Mother Seton School is a Catholic private school near Frederick, MD that provides affordable education to Pre-K through 8th Grade. Descended from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's original school established in 1810. Financial aid, bus service, and extracurricular clubs offered.
Quick Stats (2024)
- Top Ranked MD School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 368 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,380
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School News
- Mother Seton School Students Take Top Honors in Essay Contest - 01/18/2023Three Mother Seton School middle school students take top honors in the VFW's Patriot Pen Essay Contest.
- Mother Seton School Students Final in National Science Competition - 09/30/2022Mother Seton School students final in the BROADCOM Masters National Science Competition.
- Mother Seton School Students Take Grand Prize at Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair - 05/22/2022Mother Seton School students take grand prize at Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair.
Top Rankings
Mother Seton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Student Body
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, Mild-Moderate Learning Differences
Year Founded
1810
Student Body
Total Students
368 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 38%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
Average Class Size
17 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
School uniform required
School uniform required
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
FULL DAY K – 8
Child 1 = $5,835
Child 2 = $4,835
Child 3 = $4,835
Child 4 = $0 (youngest sibling even if youngest is half-day Pre-K)
FULL DAY PRE-K 3 & 4
Child 1 = $6,225
Child 2 = $5,225
Child 3 = $5,225
Child 4 = $0 (youngest sibling even if youngest is half-day Pre-K)
HALF DAY PRE-K 3 & 4 (no discounts for half-day students)
Half-day (5 days) = $4,100 (8am to 11:30am)
Partial-week rates for Pre-K 3 students may be available upon request
Pre-K 3 Full-Day (3 days) $3,895
Pre-K 3 Half-Day (3 days) $2,565
Pre-K 3 Full-Day (2 days) $2,670
Pre-K 3 Half-Day (2 days) $1,750
Fourth child with lowest tuition free
Active Duty and Active Reserve Military receive a 10% discount with proof of service (Full-Day only)
* Tuition rates include (per child) a yearbook and basic fall photo package (1-8x10, 2-5x7, 4-3x5, 8-wallets)
% on Financial Aid
53%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,276
Acceptance Rate
90%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Jennifer Buchheister
Admissions Associate
Laurie Szukalski
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
14 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Engineering Club, Healthy Eating, Middle School Book Club, Prayer Partners, Science Club, Sports Club, Student Council, Tech Crew for Special Events, Vincentian Marian Youth Club, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Band, Chorus, Liturgy Chorus, smART Masters Art Club
Engineering Club, Healthy Eating, Middle School Book Club, Prayer Partners, Science Club, Sports Club, Student Council, Tech Crew for Special Events, Vincentian Marian Youth Club, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Band, Chorus, Liturgy Chorus, smART Masters Art Club
School Notes
- Mother Seton School offers more than a solid academic and ethical foundation. A genuinely loving and welcoming community -- a true family of teachers, students, and parents -- helps shape children who grow strong and true. Students learn by example to model their lives on the Christian virtues of humility, simplicity, charity and love. Graduates are recognized as hard-working, high-achieving individuals of intergrity, dedicated to bettering themselves and the world around them.
- Hands-on learning and a well-rounded curriculum are complemented by a beautiful natural setting adjoining the National Shrine of Saint Elizabth Ann Seton, who founded in 1810 the pioneering Catholic school that became Mother Seton School. The Daughters of Charity serve at the school and continue Mother Seton's mission to provide an excellent, affordable Catholic education to all who seek it. We are conveniently located just 25 minutes north of the city of Frederick, with bus service and the most affordable tuition in Frederick and Carroll counties.
- What we do is refreshingly simple: Together we learn everyday. We welcome eeryone. We work hard always. Because it's important.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Mother Seton School cost?
Mother Seton School's tuition is approximately $6,380 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Mother Seton School?
The acceptance rate of Mother Seton School is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 82%.
What is Mother Seton School's ranking?
Mother Seton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for: Least expensive tuition, Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Mother Seton School?
The application deadline for Mother Seton School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 8/11/2018
All four of my children have graduated from Mother Seton School. They were all very prepared for the academic rigors of high school. Mother Seton School prepared them academically, socially and spiritually for their next steps. Two are already out of high school and are in college. We credit their continued success to the fantastic fundamentals that they received at MSS.
5 5/17/2016
Mother Seton School is wonderful! We transferred our children from a larger, popular Catholic school in the area to MSS and have been so pleased with Mother Seton's fit with our children and family! The classes are small, the teachers are so dedicated, the education is excellent and the sense of a close-knit community is unbeatable. My husband and I can't say enough wonderful things about MSS!
5 5/17/2016
There's a quality about Mother Seton Catholic School that is hard to put into words. When you walk into the school, you can feel the spirit. The staff is very down-to-earth, and the students are so respectful and nice. I appreciate that the school reinforces the values we have at home, that the work my children do is challenging, and that the school really caters to the "whole child". My children participate in an arts and music program, are really proud of themselves for achieving Presidential status in the National Fitness Program that the school adopted, and are encouraged to grow spiritually. I would highly recommend MSS to anybody looking for excellent private education.
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