
Who can register?
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.
*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
What can we expect?
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.
When is Summer at Seneca?
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 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
Where does Summer at Seneca take place?
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!
Why should we register?
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!
What are your policies about…?
Click here to view our Parent Handbook! The Parent Handbook will be sent to new families before the summer program begins.
What if I’m not sure of my summer plans yet?
You can make changes to your summer session schedule until May 15 at no additional charge!
What if I have other questions?
Please fill out an inquiry form here to ask! We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.


