Seneca Academy

Preserving the Wonder of Childhood

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Back to School 2022-2023

Elementary students playing outside in the rain

Back-to-School Letters and Supply Lists

Grade-Specific Letters

Kindergarten Letter
Grade 1 Letter
Grade 2 Letter
Grade 3 Letter
Grade 4 Letter
Grade 5 Letter
Grade 6 Letter

Supply Lists

Kindergarten List
Grade 1 List
Grade 2 List
Grade 3 List
Grade 4 List
Grade 5 List
Grade 6 List

School Tool Box

school supplies purchased via School Toolbox

Skip the lines this year and order school supplies from School Tool Box! With School Tool Box, you can customize your supply order and have it shipped directly to your home or the school!

Forms to Complete

Mandatory for new students and rising third graders.

Student Information Sheet
Emergency Contact Form (Please download form to your computer to digitally sign using Adobe or a web-based program such as HelloSign.)

New students and rising kindergartners must also complete Health Inventory Form and Immunization Form.

Parent Volunteering

Seneca Academy encourages and appreciates parent participation at school both during class time and at other times. In accordance with best practices in school safety procedures, Seneca Academy requires a criminal background check for all volunteers who have direct contact with students. Prior to volunteering with students, a Background Check Authorization Form must be signed and returned to the office. Seneca Academy reserves the right to determine eligibility for volunteering at the school in its sole discretion and to withdraw such eligibility at any time.

Before & After Care

Please visit our Before & After School Activities page for more information on Fox Club (elementary) and Kit Club (preschool).

Uniform Information

For complete information on elementary school uniforms, please see our Uniform Policy.

Seneca Academy provides an engaging, challenging, inquiry-based education in a nurturing and diverse environment as an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) World School.

15601 Germantown Road, Darnestown, MD 20874
Phone: (301) 869-3728 • Fax (301) 869-3348

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Fully authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization as a Primary Years Program World School
A proud member of the National Association for Independent Schools
Accredited by and a proud member of the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools
Photography by Christopher Knowles | Site Design by Bethany Ruth | Content © 2023 Seneca Academy
Thank you!

You have successfully submitted your Parent’s Day Out application for the 2020-2021 school year! Once again, we appreciate you being a part of the Seneca Academy village.

 

Thank you so much for your sponsorship of Seneca Academy’s 2020 auction and gala, “Around the World.” Because of you and other generous supporters, we are able to continue serving the children and families in our school as well as the community at large. We appreciate your gift to help us preserve the wonder of childhood for years to come!

 

Thank you so much for your donation to Seneca Academy’s 2020 auction and gala, “Around the World.” Because of you and other generous supporters, we are able to continue serving the children and families in our school as well as the community at large. We appreciate your gift to help us preserve the wonder of childhood for years to come!