Elizabeth Seton High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Bladensburg, MD
5715 Emerson St, Bladensburg, MD 20710
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Maryland
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Bladensburg, Maryland, Elizabeth Seton High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 523 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of Catholic high schools in Maryland. Its enrollment has held steady since 2013–14. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Washington. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 523
- Teachers
- 85 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Washington
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic high schools in Maryland (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 55% of Catholic high schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 22 Catholic high schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Elizabeth Seton High School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Elizabeth Seton High School
What grades does Elizabeth Seton High School serve?
Elizabeth Seton High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Elizabeth Seton High School?
About 523 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Elizabeth Seton High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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