Seton Catholic School is a preschool through 6th grade school in the Diocese of Rochester.
Seton's mission is to proclaim the Gospel message of Jesus as transmitted by the Catholic Church, and to help students develop a personal relationship with God and a responsibility for their actions, to educate the total child - intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually - and, using the curriculum guidelines of the Diocese of Rochester, to challenge each student to develop their full potential, and to guide students, along with the "social capital" of willing parents, both at home and at school, in the love and service of God and others in the classroom and the wider community.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 253 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
253 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Seton Catholic School is a preschool through 6th grade school in the Diocese of Rochester. Seton's mission is to proclaim the Gospel message of Jesus as transmitted by the Catholic Church, and to help students develop a personal relationship with God and a responsibility for their actions, to educate the total child - intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually - and, using the curriculum guidelines of the Diocese of Rochester, to challenge each student to develop their full potential, and to guide students, along with the "social capital" of willing parents, both at home and at school, in the love and service of God and others in the classroom and the wider community.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Seton Catholic School?
The application deadline for Seton Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Seton Catholic School is Hillside Children's Center -andrews Trahey Campus (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Rochester Classical Academy (0.9 miles away)
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Miles
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Students
Hillside Children's Center -andrews Trahey Campus
Special Education School
Grades: 5-12 | 65 students 0.8 miles 1183 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 256-7628
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 256-7628
0.8
5-12
65
Rochester Classical Academy
(Christian)
Grades: PK-1 | 14 students 0.9 miles 1775 E Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 500-5324
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 500-5324
0.9
PK-1
14
Grades: PK-12 | 525 students 1.2 miles 1981 Clover Street
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 442-1770
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 442-1770
1.2
PK-12
525
Talmudical Institute Of Upstate Ny
All-boys (Jewish)
Grades: 9-12 | 31 students 1.2 miles 769 Park Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-2810
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-2810
1.2
9-12
31
Destiny Christian School And Preschool
(Pentecostal)
Grades: PK-12 | 139 students 1.3 miles 1876 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-1680
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-1680
1.3
PK-12
139
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