Welcome!

Founded by Mrs. Anne Carroll in 1975, the year of Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization, Seton School is a private, co-educational school serving students from grades 7 to 12.

To learn more about Seton’s humble beginnings and the so-called “little school that could,” we invite you to read the following article: Anne Carroll builds her school of dreams – The Arlington Catholic Herald

Seton is dedicated to promoting the tradition of Catholic secondary education and stresses rigorous academics, high standards of conduct, close cooperation with parents, and offers a multitude of activities available to all students.

Application Process and Important Dates

Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are available and will be accepted from September 3, 2024, to December 20, 2024. Please note that Seton School is currently near maximum enrollment and we anticipate few, if any, openings in grades 10-12 for the 2025-26 school year. Thank you for your understanding.

Statement of Policy

Seton School is an accredited, private, and co-educational Catholic Junior-Senior High School. Although Seton is a Catholic school, non-Catholic students are welcome to apply. When applicants outnumber spaces available, preference is given to students with a strong Catholic identity. Provision of a Catholic education and the formation of students consistent with Catholic teachings are integral to Seton’s mission. Parents seeking admission for their children should acknowledge and actively support the fact that Seton’s operations, teachings, policies, and code of conduct are in complete harmony with the Magisterium of the Holy Roman Catholic Church.

Seton School welcomes students of all racial and ethnic backgrounds and is non-discriminatory. Seton, however, does not have the resources, personnel, facilities, or authorization to work effectively with children who have emotional disorders, behavioral issues, or learning disabilities. Given these limitations, parents must make an educated decision about whether to pursue applying to Seton. Parents of students with a professional psycho-educational evaluation or an IEP, ISP, or who have been previously enrolled in a special education program must supply those records when applying to Seton School.

Application Procedure

To apply to Seton School, please fill in the inquiry form found below which will generate your request for an application. The Admissions Coordinator will send you (1) the application in the form of an online, fillable PDF, and (2) an admissions packet which includes the Director’s cover letter, Seton’s Admissions Requirements & Procedures, and a Records Release form. You must fill in all required fields or the application will not be considered complete. Once the form is properly completed and submitted, you need to separately send in the non-refundable $125 application fee (per child) to the office, directed to the attention of Mrs. Cooper at: 9314 Maple St., Manassas, VA 20110. The application will not be processed until the admission fee has been received. All supporting admissions documents, including required records and transcripts should be mailed to the Seton office or emailed to [email protected]. Application packets may also be obtained from the Seton office upon request.

Parent – Family Interview for Prospective New Families

Parents of non-current Seton families are required to meet with Seton’s Director as part of the application process. This will normally occur the day of the applicant’s test session. After their student’s test date is confirmed, parents will receive a SignUpGenius link to sign-up for an interview slot.

Admissions Questions

Should you have any questions regarding the admissions process, please contact the Admissions Director at [email protected] and/or the Admissions Associate at [email protected].