Seneca Academy

Preserving the Wonder of Childhood

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Preschool Admissions

Parent’s Day Out for 2-Year-Olds

Preschool Admissions Procedures for New Students

We are thrilled you are interested in joining the Seneca Academy village! We welcome you to contact our Director of Admissions to start the process for the 2025-2026 school year!

Seneca Academy offers a variety of class options at each age level to accommodate families’ schedules. We do not ask for any payment during the admissions process until registration, when the student has been assigned to a class.

1

Connect

Please come to an open house or contact our Director of Admissions, Priscella Celentano, about a private tour.

2

Apply

Apply online through TADS. Please note that students enrolling in the 3’s program must turn 3 by September 1 of the entry year; students enrolling in the 4’s program must turn 4 by September 1 of the entry year; and students enrolling in the extended day 4’s program must turn 4 by June 1 of the entry year. Toilet training is required for all preschool programs, except Parent’s Day Out.

The Admissions Director will contact you to discuss next steps and finalize the admissions process. Completed applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and the Committee will notify you in writing in mid-March. Students are assigned to classes on a first-come, first-placed basis.

Preschool Program Information

Preschool Tuition and Fees

Priority Preschool Admissions Procedures for Current Students and Their Siblings

  • Current students will receive reenrollment information and then need to return it to the office during the priority enrollment period. Only current students and their siblings may register at this time.
  • Students are assigned to classes on a first-come, first-placed basis. Seneca Academy will try to accommodate everyone’s first choice for all current preschool students and their siblings.
  • Parents will be notified by mid-February about class placement and registration details.

Registration

New students will be notified of the date to complete registration and pay a nonrefundable $60 registration fee and a 10% tuition deposit. All new students will receive a tote bag for use at school. The first tuition payment is due in May.

New student forms: Once a student has been accepted, required emergency forms and health forms will be available for download and submission through TADS, our student information system.

Learn More about Our Preschool Curriculum

Seneca Academy seeks to admit a diverse population of students who are able to meet the academic and social expectations of the school. Seneca Academy is nondenominational and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, gender, race, religion, politics, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status in the admission of children. We welcome the opportunity to communicate with parents about whether our school is a good match for their children.

Seneca Academy is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) World School that fosters children’s natural curiosity and ignites a love of learning through a collaborative, inquiry-based program in a dynamic and welcoming community.

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

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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!