Registration
All families must register online through our website. To begin registration, please click the “Register Now” link at the top right of any page on the website. Please be sure to use an email address that you check regularly, as our summer correspondence is sent through email. Both new and returning will be prompted to create an account with your email address and a password. A follow-up confirmation email is sent to all families once registration is complete. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please call Sidwell Summer to confirm registration. Registration for all programs is done on a first-registered basis.
Registration Information for Summer Studies Credit Courses
Summer Studies questions should be directed to the Director of Summer Studies, Marina Ruben, at rubenm@sidwell.edu.
Please note, in addition to the online registration, send an email to Marina Ruben for those Summer Studies students who wish to receive credit. It is highly recommended that approval is received prior to submitting an application, to ensure that credit for the course will be received. For Sidwell Friends students, this is mandatory prior to submitting an application. In some cases, Sidwell Friends students may be given enrollment priority.
A six-week credit course meets three and a half (3.5) hours daily and is the equivalent of a full year course, worth one credit. Any anticipated absence longer than two days must be cleared with the Director of Summer Studies prior to the start of classes. A student who misses more than two instructional days of class may not receive credit for the course.
The school reserves the right to cancel any course or to make modifications to any course as required. Students affected will be notified immediately.
Early Risers/Extended Day Registration
DC Campus:
Early Risers - NOT available for summer 2024.
Extended Day - is available for summer 2024. Extended Day is a weekly program and registration should be done in conjunction with Sidwell Summer program registration. Extended Day is listed as options under each program session, during registration. If you need to add Extended Day after you have completed registration, send an email to summer@sidwell.edu.
*Registration is based on availability.
Bethesda Campus:
Early Risers - NOT available for summer 2024.
Extended Day - NOT available for summer 2024.
Registration Deadlines
Registration is on a first come, first registered basis for all programs, classes, and program workshops. Many programs fill early and, therefore, early registration is encouraged to ensure enrollment in desired session(s). The deadline for registering for all Sidwell Summer programs is 12:00pm on the Friday before a session begins, if the program is not already full.
Registration closes at 12:00pm on the Friday before a session begins, if the program is not already full. This allows staff to plan and prepare accordingly.
Waitlists for Programs
We typically see a fair amount of movement within programs in the months and weeks leading up to Sidwell Summer so don’t be afraid to join a waitlist! Should a space become available, Sidwell Summer will directly contact families on the waitlist to fill the space.
Once a program fills, a waitlist for that session is begun through the online registration system. Click the “Register Now” link at the top of the page to begin registration. If a program is full you will see the option to register for the waitlist. Make sure you complete all requested information even when registering for the waitlist. No deposit or payment is required for a waitlist program until a space is offered and accepted. Should a space become available, Sidwell Summer will directly contact families on the waitlist to fill the space. A family typically has 24 hours to accept the available space.
Adding Programs and Making Payments
Adding programs and making payments, once you have an account, is easy! Click on the “Register Now” and sign into your account in order to add programs, add siblings, or make payments.
Changes to Existing Schedule
All requests for changes to an existing schedule must be made in writing, by sending an email to summer@sidwell.edu. All changes are based on availability. Changes can be made up to 1-week prior to a program beginning.
Program Withdrawal
If you would like to withdraw your child from a program for which they are already registered, the request should be made in writing, by sending an email to summer@sidwell.edu. Refunds are not given for program withdrawals, but changes can be made!