Seneca Academy

Preserving the Wonder of Childhood

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Preschool Classes & Tuition

Seneca Academy offers a variety of preschool classes for 3- and 4-year-olds during the academic year (early September – early June) in order to fit the needs of individual children and their families.

Please note that pricing below reflects the annual cost for the academic year.

Preschool Threes (2025-2026)

Yearly TuitionBefore Care
7:30-9:15 a.m.
Before Care
8:15-9:15 a.m.
After Care
until 3:00 p.m.
After Care
until 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday
9:15-11:45 a.m.
$4,000$1,700$970$3,150$5,560
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
9:15-11:45 a.m.
$5,870$2,550$1,455$4,725$8,340
Monday-Friday
9:15-11:45 a.m.
$9,020$4,250$2,425$7,875$13,900

Prekindergarten Fours (2025-2026)

Yearly TuitionBefore Care
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Before Care
8:15-9:00 a.m.
After Care
until 3:00 p.m.
After Care
until 5:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
$8,150$2,900$1,460$5,820$10,640
Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
$9,950$3,625$1,825$7,275$13,300
Monday-Friday Extended Day
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M-Th;
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. F
$15,900$3,625$1,825$3,395$9,420

Tuition Plans and Payment

The Seneca Academy Parents Association (SAPA) dues of $65 will be added to your tuition agreement or paid directly to SAPA with the one-pay plan.

Tuition may be paid in one, two, or ten installments (ten payments available provided enrollment is completed in April). There will be a $50 tuition discount when the total annual tuition is paid by May 15. Any applicant who will be paying in installments is required to sign up with Seneca Academy’s tuition management program. The two-payment option is scheduled for May and November, and the ten-payment option is from May through February.

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Financial Aid

Limited financial aid is available from Seneca Academy for preschool 3s and prekindergarten 4s families. Click here to find out more about financial aid at Seneca Academy.

Family Discount

Families with two students at Seneca Academy will receive a $500 family discount. Families with three or more students will receive a $750 family discount.

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!