A Brief History

  • The Circle School was founded in January 1983 by Jodi Thurmond and her partner Marty Long to provide a program of academic excellence and developmentally appropriate curriculum for their own children.

  • Kindergarten was added in 1985

  • Seneca Academy, the elementary and intermediate component of the school, has been in existance since 1997

  • Seneca Academy is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and is a member of AIMS (Association of Independent Maryland Schools) and
    WSSA (Washington Small Schools Association)

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