Seneca Academy

Specialties

Seneca Academy is a private, independent day school serving children preschool through fifth grade.

+ International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program World School

+ Integrated and trans-​disciplinary program of study

+ Hands-​on learning, inquiry based education

+ Developmentally appropriate

+ Academically challenging

+ Active learning both in in and outside the classroom

+ Nurturing students in small classes

+ Encouraging self confidence and independence

+ Fostering responsibility, respect, and reflection

+ Developing principled communicators and problem-​solvers

+ Situated on 6 acres of National Wildlife Federation Certified Schoolyard habitat

History

Established in 1983.

Seneca Academy grew out of the successful Circle School preschool and Circle Kindergarten, founded by Jodi Thurmond in 1983. Elementary classes were added after construction on our school building was completed in 1998.

Meet the Manager

Dr. C.

Manager

Dr. Carroll came to Seneca Academy in July 2007, and has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota. She has previous experience in a variety of educational leadership and counseling roles with elementary through college-​aged students. Recently, she has studied homework and brain development and has given several lectures on early childhood and adolescent brain development. She has two school-​aged children and lives with her husband in Gaithersburg, MD.