Seneca Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Darnestown, MD
15601 Germantown Rd, Darnestown, MD 20874
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Darnestown
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Darnestown since at least 2011
In Darnestown, Maryland, Seneca Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 58 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–5
- Students
- 58
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 24 girls, 34 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of independent elementary schools in Maryland (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 77% of independent elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 26 independent elementary schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Seneca Academy 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 Seneca Academy
What grades does Seneca Academy serve?
Seneca Academy serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Seneca Academy?
About 58 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Seneca Academy?
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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