Preschool Admissions Procedures for New Students
We are thrilled you are interested in joining the Seneca Academy village! We welcome you to RSVP to an open house or contact our Director of Admissions to start the process for the 2023-2024 school year! Limited spaces are available for 3-year-olds for the 2022-2023 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.
Contact
Please contact our Director of Admissions, Priscella Celentano to set up an informational pre-admissions session via phone or Zoom. Limited in-person tours available by request.
Apply
Apply online and select your preferred program. 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.
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 Admissions Procedures for Current Students and Their Siblings
- Current students will receive reenrollment info in mid-January and then need to return it to the office during the priority enrollment period, January 30 – February 3, 2023. 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: Click here to download new student forms.
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.
