Seneca Academy

Preserving the Wonder of Childhood

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Preschool Admissions

Preschool Admissions Procedures for New Students

We are thrilled you are interested in joining the Seneca Academy village! Though our students are learning in person, Seneca Academy’s campus is currently closed to the general public due to health regulations. However, we are still available to guide you through the 2021-2022 admissions process!

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.

Application

Click here to apply online for the 2021-2022 school year. 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 Program Information

Preschool Tuition and Fees

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, February 1—5, 2021. 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.

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 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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Accredited by and a proud member of the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools
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Thank you!

Thank you for submitting an RSVP to one of Seneca Academy’s Open Houses for the 2021-2022 school year!

If you signed up for a virtual open house, you will receive an email the morning of your chosen date with a Zoom link.

If you signed up for the adult-only, in-person open house in February, you will be contacted by our Admissions Director, Priscella Celentano, to schedule a specific time.

We look forward to spending more time with you, either virtually or in person!

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!