Seton Academy

Many families in the Rochester area were greatly disappointed when the Diocese of Manchester made the difficult decision to close St. Elizabeth Seton School (“SES”). While understanding the difficulties facing the school, the Seton Foundation, a private non-profit entity, was formed by a concerned group of parents and supporters dedicated to the singular mission of maintaining Catholic Education in Rochester for its residents and students from nearby towns.

With joyful praise for the faith in Catholic education by those SES families, and through the tireless efforts of volunteers, we are pleased to announce that Seton Academy is approved as a non-pubic school by the New Hampshire Department of Education for grades Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Our school is located in the Holy Rosary Parish Center at 189 North Main Street in Rochester. The first day of school for the 2022-2023 school year will be Tuesday, September 6th. 

Seton Academy is a private Catholic school operated by the Seton Foundation; it is not a diocesan or parish school. Seton Academy is committed to being recognized as an authentic Catholic school by Bishop Libasci, and we are working towards that goal with the Diocese. Following the model of numerous other private Catholic schools nationwide, the Foundation will be responsible for all aspects of operating the school – including funding, personnel, curriculum, and location. Our goal is to find a permanent home in Rochester in the future. 

Seton Foundation is committed to fostering an environment where the Catholic faith is central to the educational philosophy of our school, and that we are faithful to the Catholic tradition of formation of the minds and souls of our children. We are proud of our Catholic faith and want to educate our students in the faith as an extension of your families and our parishes. Our committed faculty and volunteers have adopted a new, authentically Catholic curriculum that follows our motto of "educating in faith the heart, mind and soul" of our students. The pre-liberal arts curriculum is challenging, and will ready our students to discover God's truth through faith and reason. Seton Academy will uphold and instill Catholic morals and values while welcoming all who wish to attend regardless of their faith or background. We expect consistent and frequent interaction with our parents and families, the parishes and priests in our area, and those in the consecrated life. 

The goal of our school is to grow in the coming years, and ideally relocate into a permanent location that allows the Academy to seat more students and offer extracurricular activities and programs. We are starting small to ensure the highest degree of focus and success as we begin our journey. This change offers us the unique opportunity to reimagine our curriculum to focus and incorporate tenents of our faith in educating our children. We look forward to a great school year for our students, faculty and staff.

Q: What is tuition and how can i enroll my child? 

A: Tuition for School calender year will be $6000. We are currently accepting registrations. The forms can be found on the Admissions page.

Q: What ways are you looking for people to get involved? 

• Potential Seton Foundation board members. The Board will have ultimate responsibility for defining, building and operating the school.​​

• Benefactors and Fund-Raising volunteers. 
• Volunteers in future school and community events. 

Q: How can I financially help to ensure the success of the School? 

A: Consider becoming a Seton Academy Benefactor and/or donate. Seton Academy is a 501(c) (3) non-charitable school under federal tax law. We thank you in advance for your donations! Please see 'About' section on our website for more information.

Q: I'd love to send my child/children there but I'm not sure if I can afford it?
A: We want every child that wants to attend Seton Academy to be able to no matter your financial situation. Please refer to our Admission page for scholarship application.

Please fee free to reach out to us with any questions you may have.
Michael Pelletier, Head of School - [email protected]
Kristen Parenteau, Office Administrator - [email protected]
or text/call (603) 833-1952