Seneca Distinctions & K-6 Information Guide

School Hours

K-6 students may be dropped off at school from 8:15-8:25 a.m.
Classes start at 8:30 a.m. Students will be marked tardy after 8:30am.

Preschool:
Various hours. See preschool programs for complete listing.


Kindergarten:
8:30 am -- 3:00 pm Monday - Friday


Grades 1-6:
8:30 am -- 3:15 pm Monday-Friday


Fox Club (Extended Care):
Before School: 8:00 am -- 8:15 am Monday-Friday
After School: 3:15 pm -- 5:30 pm Monday-Friday

Curriculum

Click here to read about our Elementary curriculum.

Dress

Uniforms are mandatory for all K-6 students. Please check the Uniform Policy for additional information.

Seneca Academy Success

Turning Experience Into Knowledge
When students leave Seneca Academy they are well prepared to excel in other private, public or parochial school programs. Recent private schools accepting Seneca Academy students include:

The Barnesville School
Mater Dei
Brookewood School
Norwood School
Bullis School
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Christ Episcopal School
Sandy Spring Friends School
Connelly School of the Holy Child
St. Andrews Episcopal School
DeMatha High School
St. John’s College High School
Holton Arms School
St. John’s at Prospect Hall
Landon School

Standardized Tests
Students at Seneca Academy are given the Stanford Achievement Test in late spring of second and fifth grades. This test is only one indicator in assessing a student’s achievement. It also gives the school a gauge of how well our school is preparing children academically in comparison with other children schools across the U.S.

Recent SAT 10 Results:
2005-2006 Grade 2
Grade Level Ranges Average
  Language Arts 1.7-11.8 5.0
  Mathematics 1.5-11.3 7.0
  Grade 5
Grade Level Ranges Average
  Language Arts 6.3-12+ 9.3
  Mathematics 8.8-12+ 12.0
2006-2007 Grade 2
Grade Level Ranges Average
  Language Arts 1.7-11.8 5.0
  Mathematics 1.5-11.3 7.0
  Grade 5
Grade Level Ranges Average
  Language Arts 5.0-12+
9.0+
  Mathematics 5.7-12+ 9.0+
2007-2008 Grade 2
Grade Level Ranges Average
  Language Arts 3.2-8.1
5.5
  Mathematics 2.5-8.9 5.5
  Grade 5
Grade Level Ranges Average
  Language Arts 6.8-12+
9.0+
  Mathematics 3.2-12+ 8.0+
2008-2009 Grade 2
Grade Level Ranges Average
  Language Arts 2.8-7.1
5.2
  Mathematics 3.2-7.8 5.3
  Grade 5
Grade Level Ranges Average
  Language Arts 6.4-12+
9.8
  Mathematics 6.3-12+ 9.1

 

 

 





 

 

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