Program Descriptions
Join Seneca Academy’s art teacher, Ms. Wood, for creative multimedia experiences every day! From painting to textiles, and drawing to sculpture, there will be something for everyone. (Grades 1-3 and 4-6)
Join Seneca Academy staff for time spent appreciating the outdoors and helping others! We’ll learn all about ways to care for our planet and its people, and have a blast doing it. (Grades 1-3 and 4-6)
Join Seneca Academy’s Spanish Teacher, Sra. Busto, for a summer en Español! Students will build their vocabulary through games, conversations, songs, and all sorts of creative activities. (Grades 1-3 and 4-6)
Join Seneca Academy’s first grade teacher, Mrs. Strickler, for a multisensory reading intensive based on Orton-Gillingham principles! These hands-on literacy activities are a fun way to keep up reading and writing skills over the summer. (Grades 1-3)
Seneca’s third-grade teacher, Ms. Henry, will help students dig into history and science with this fun look at archeology! (Grades 4-6)
Program Schedule
| Weeks | 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
| June 15 – 18 | Spanish | Nature & Service |
| June 22 – 26 | Read S’More | Read S’More |
| June 29 – July 2 | Nature & Service | Art |
| July 6 – 10 | Art | Nature & Service |
| July 13 – 17 | Nature & Service | Nature & Service |
| July 20 – 24 | Nature & Service | Art |
| July 27 – 31 | Read S’More | Read S’More |
| August 3 – 7 | Read S’More | Read S’More |
| Weeks | 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
| June 15 -18 | Archaeological Adventures | Archaeological Adventures |
| June 22 – 26 | Spanish | Art |
| June 29 – July 2 | Art | Nature & Service |
| July 6 – 10 | Nature & Service | Art |
| July 13 – 17 | Nature & Service | Nature & Service |
| July 20 – 24 | Art | Nature & Service |
| July 27 – 31 | No Sessions | No Sessions |
| August 3 – 7 | Spanish | Art |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can register?
Rising first graders through rising sixth graders may register for Summer at Seneca’s Adventurers program. Each session is available for specific age ranges. (Rising three-year-olds through rising kindergartners can register for our preschool summer programming!)
What can we expect?
Each of our Adventurers program sessions centers around a different theme! From reading intensives to visual art, and from Spanish to archaeology, there is something for everyone. Each session will provide students with a new, unique experience with their peers!
When is Summer at Seneca?
Summer at Seneca’s Adventurers program takes place over eight weeks in June, July, and August, with morning and afternoon sessions for upper and lower elementary ages.
- Week 1: June 15-18 (no sessions on June 19)
- Week 2: June 22-26
- Week 3: June 29-July 2 (no sessions on 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
What time are the sessions?
Our Adventurers programs run from 8:30 to 11:30 in the mornings and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the afternoons. Students are welcome to stay after the morning session for lunch until 12:30, or come early for lunch at 11:30 before the afternoon session.
When can we register?
Current Seneca families may register beginning on February 2 at the link that was sent out in FoxTales. New families may register beginning on February 8.
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 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 Adventurers programs!
What is the cost?
Summer at Seneca’s Adventurers program is $250 plus a materials fee per half-day session by the week (four-day weeks are $205 plus a materials fee). You may sign up your child for the morning, the afternoon, or both! Each student’s balance must be paid in full by May 15.
Are there any incentives to register early?
Yes! We anticipate the programs to fill quickly and encourage early registration. Additionally, those who have paid the registration fee and signed a contract by February 28 will receive a 5% discount on their total tuition if the summer balance is paid by April 1.
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.
