Rising 3-year-olds (turns 3 before September 1, 2026), rising 4-year-olds, and rising kindergartners who are fully toilet-trained* may register for Summer at Seneca’s preschool program. (Rising first through fifth graders can register for our elementary summer programming!)

*Fully toilet-trained children must be able to do the following:  

• Be accident-free in cloth underwear during the day 
• Verbally tell a teacher that they need to use the bathroom
• Control the muscles used for toileting until they are on the toilet
• Get on and off the toilet independently  
• Pull down/up their pants/underwear and/or lift dress/skirt 
• Wipe themselves after using the bathroom  
• Flush the toilet  
• Wash/dry their hands

Students will get to play, learn, create, and grow together! They’ll examine a different continent each week, using art, literature, science, games, and more to go “around the world” in eight weeks.

Sessions will be split into a half-day program from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and a full-day program from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Summer at Seneca takes place over eight weeks in June, July, and August:

• Week 1: June 15-18 (no session on June 19)
• Week 2: June 22-26
• Week 3: June 29-July 2 (no session on July 3)
• Week 4: July 6-10
• Week 5: July 13-17
• Week 6: July 20-24
• Week 7: July 27-31
• Week 8: August 3-7

Current Seneca families may register beginning on February 2 at the link that was sent out with reenrollment information. New families may register beginning on February 8.

Summer at Seneca is held on the campus of Seneca Academy in Darnestown, Maryland. Our 6.5-acre National Wildlife Foundation Certified Schoolyard Habitat is an amazing place to learn and grow!

Seneca Academy’s preschool has been known for more than forty years as a place that provides a rigorous yet developmentally appropriate education while preserving the wonder of childhood. There’s no better time to experience this first-hand than by registering today for our summer program!

Summer at Seneca is priced based upon the available number of days in each week, as well as on the amount of time spent on campus. A $45 nonrefundable fee is due upon registration; each student’s remaining balance will be billed following registration and must be paid in full by May 15.

• Five-day weeks from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: $360/week (Weeks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8)
• Five-day weeks from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: $495/week (Weeks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8)
• Four-day weeks from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: $290/week (Weeks 1 and 3)
• Four-day weeks from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: $395/week (Weeks 1 and 3)

Yes! We anticipate the program to fill quickly and encourage early registration. Additionally, those who have paid the registration fee and signed a contract by February 28 will receive a 5% discount on their total tuition if the summer balance is paid by April 1.

Click here to view our Parent Handbook! The Parent Handbook will be sent to new families before the summer program begins.

You can make changes to your summer session schedule until May 15 at no additional charge!

Please fill out an inquiry form here to ask! We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.