Seton Junior-Senior High School is an accredited, private, co-educational school operated by Catholic laymen dedicated to promoting the established tradition of Catholic secondary education.
We teach orthodox, traditional Catholicism, in complete harmony with the Magisterium of the Catholic Church as taught by the Holy Father.
We stress individual attention, high academic standards, high standards of conduct, close cooperation with parents, a family atmosphere and activities available to all students.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked VA School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 355 students
- Acceptance rate: 25%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Seton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Diversity
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Year Founded
1975
Colors
Blue, Gold
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
355 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
68%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
School Notes
- Seton Junior-Senior High School is an accredited, private, co-educational school operated by Catholic laymen dedicated to promoting the established tradition of Catholic secondary education. We teach orthodox, traditional Catholicism, in complete harmony with the Magisterium of the Catholic Church as taught by the Holy Father. We stress individual attention, high academic standards, high standards of conduct, close cooperation with parents, a family atmosphere and activities available to all students.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Sean O’Hare - Became a notable writer and educator after attending Seton School.
- Vincent Terreri - Successfully contributed to educational initiatives post-graduation.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Seton School?
The acceptance rate of Seton School is 25%, which is lower than the national average of 79%. Seton School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Virginia with low acceptance rates.
Who are famous alumni from Seton School?
Seton School famous alumni include: Sean O’Hare - Became a notable writer and educator after attending Seton School. and Vincent Terreri - Successfully contributed to educational initiatives post-graduation..
What is Seton School's ranking?
Seton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Seton School?
The application deadline for Seton School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed Seton School also viewed these schools: All Saints Catholic School, St. Paul VI Catholic High School, Saint John Paul The Great Catholic High School, Ad Fontes Academy and Trinity Christian School Of Fairfax.
The nearest high school to Seton School is Matthew's Center For Visual Learning (3.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is All Saints Catholic School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Carousel Child Development Center (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
9294 Stonewall Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
St. Paul VI Catholic High School ![St. Paul VI Catholic High School Photo - The mission of Paul VI is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. St. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, service-oriented young adults.]( "St. Paul VI Catholic High School Photo - The mission of Paul VI is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. St. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, service-oriented young adults.")
(Catholic)
42341 Braddock Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
11.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,209 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 70 Tuition listed
17700 Dominican Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
16.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 655 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 55 Tuition listed
15452 US 29 Highway
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 673-1145
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 673-1145
5.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11204 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-8787
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-8787
9.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 750 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Paul VI Catholic High School ![St. Paul VI Catholic High School Photo - The mission of Paul VI is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. St. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, service-oriented young adults.]( "St. Paul VI Catholic High School Photo - The mission of Paul VI is to provide an excellent Catholic education to young men and women by affording them the means to achieve spiritual, intellectual, personal, social, and physical development according to the teachings of the Gospel and St. Francis de Sales. St. Paul VI Catholic High School is committed to graduating responsible, moral, service-oriented young adults.")
(Catholic)
42341 Braddock Road
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
Chantilly, VA 20152
(703) 352-0925
11.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,209 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 70 Tuition listed
17700 Dominican Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
16.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 655 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 55 Tuition listed
15452 US 29 Highway
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 673-1145
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 673-1145
5.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11204 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-8787
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-8787
9.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 750 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14510 Spriggs Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 680-6629
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 680-6629
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 417 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
9294 Stonewall Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
15452 US 29 Highway
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 673-1145
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 673-1145
5.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11204 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-8787
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-8787
9.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 750 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14510 Spriggs Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 680-6629
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 680-6629
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 417 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
1545 Dranesville Road
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 758-1055
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 758-1055
16.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 344 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
9294 Stonewall Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
14510 Spriggs Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 680-6629
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 680-6629
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 417 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Carousel Child Development Center ![Carousel Child Development Center Photo]( "Carousel Child Development Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
9151 Centreville Rd
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 365-7622
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 365-7622
0.2 miles
Gr: PK | 75 students
The Merit School of Old Town Manassas ![The Merit School of Old Town Manassas Photo]( "The Merit School of Old Town Manassas Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
8757 Signal Hill Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-5113
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-5113
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 128 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Grace Childrens Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
9750 Wellington Rd
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 393-2345
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 393-2345
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
9294 Stonewall Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
La Petite Academy
Daycare / Preschool
10023 Dumfries Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-6356
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-6356
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 95 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Matthew's Center For Visual Learning
Special Education School
10651 Lomond Dr
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 369-9297
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 369-9297
3.3 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 22 students
Youth For Tomorrow
Special Education School
11835 Hazel Circle Dr
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 659-4086
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 659-4086
4.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students
15452 US 29 Highway
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 673-1145
Centreville, VA 20120
(703) 673-1145
5.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 168 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14120 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 537-0355
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 537-0355
8.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 242 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy
(Baptist)
6401 Missionary Ln
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 323-8100
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 323-8100
9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 395 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
9294 Stonewall Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
8485 Plantation Ln
Manassas, VA 20110
(540) 732-7771
Manassas, VA 20110
(540) 732-7771
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-3 | 40 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Seven Oaks Academy
(Christian)
8653 Sudley Rd
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-3871
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-3871
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 62 students
Greater Mt Calvary Christian Preschool & Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9514 Westmoreland Ave
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-5941
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-5941
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 33 students
Manassas Adventist Preparatory School ![Manassas Adventist Preparatory School Photo - Each Winter, the students go skiing as an Outdoor School study.]( "Manassas Adventist Preparatory School Photo - Each Winter, the students go skiing as an Outdoor School study.")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
8225 Barrett Dr
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 361-5593
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 361-5593
2.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 75 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Carousel Child Development Center ![Carousel Child Development Center Photo]( "Carousel Child Development Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
9151 Centreville Rd
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 365-7622
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 365-7622
0.2 miles
Gr: PK | 75 students
The Merit School of Old Town Manassas ![The Merit School of Old Town Manassas Photo]( "The Merit School of Old Town Manassas Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
8757 Signal Hill Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-5113
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-5113
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 128 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Grace Childrens Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
9750 Wellington Rd
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 393-2345
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 393-2345
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
9294 Stonewall Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-4400
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
La Petite Academy
Daycare / Preschool
10023 Dumfries Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-6356
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-6356
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 95 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12074 James Madison St
Remington, VA 22734
(540) 422-7630
Remington, VA 22734
(540) 422-7630
9200.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11138 Marsh Road
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7430
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7430
9201.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6248 Catlett Rd
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7590
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7590
9202.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6300 Independence Ave
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7360
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7360
9202.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4529 Morrisville Road
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7710
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7710
9202.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
School Reviews
Endorse Seton School. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
Ask Current Parents What Admissions Won't Answer
Learn how to ask current private school parents revealing questions about culture, academics, communication, costs, discipline, and community life before deciding whether a school truly fits your family well.
When School Anxiety Is Really a School Fit Problem
Learn when school anxiety may signal a poor school fit, how parents can identify academic or social mismatches, and when changing private schools deserves serious consideration for families today.
Will My Child Find Their People? Evaluating School Culture
Learn how to evaluate private school culture, student belonging, friendships, teacher relationships, social dynamics, and authentic community fit so your child can find the right place to thrive and connect.
