"Empowered by Gospel values and rooted in the tradition of Catholic Education, Mother Seton Academy, a tuition-free middle school for young men and women, educates in a multicultural environment those with the greatest economic need. Promoting dignity and respect for each person Mother Seton Academy challenges its students to realize their God-given talents and become leaders who serve their families, communities and society."
In 1991, the provincial leaders of the religious congregations within the Archdiocese of Baltimore endorsed the concept of an innovative educational project which would be a collaboration among a number of religious congregations. The provincial leaders of interested congregations appointed a task force to investigate this idea and to formulate plans for a venture which would meet the academic and social needs of low-income middle school children who are often prohibited from attending Catholic schools due to their cost. Utilizing the successful Nativity School model and adapting it to meet the specific needs of Baltimore, the vision for Mother Seton Academy was born.
As no individual religious community had the resources to undertake such a project alone, it became a collaborative effort among six religious congregations of men and women with long traditions of service to Baltimore. As a result, Mother Seton Academy opened in the Fall of 1993 with its first class of 20 sixth grade students. Today, the Academy educates approximately 65-70 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students of all faiths and cultures each year.
Member Board
Sr. Barbara Bowers, SSND
Bro. Arthur Caliman, CFX
Sr. Ellen Maroney, IHM
Sr. Anne Patrice Hefner, OSF
Sr. Mary Catherine Warehime, DC
Bro. Frank O'Donnell, SM, JD
Board of Directors
Bro. Frank O'Donnell, SM, JD - Chair
Brendan Baloh
Sr. Donna Desien, OSF
Jonathan Dubin, MD
Sr. Mary Gilbart, DC
Sr. Ellen Maroney, IHM
Ricardo Johnson, Esq.
Patrick Mutch
Mary Ellen Kaplan
Michael B. Kelly, Esq.
Dana P. Moore, Esq.
Michael Naccarato, CPA, Esq. - Treasurer
Laurette O'Malley
Suzanne Price
Paul Speargas, CFA
Lisa Stromberg
Sr. Josephann Wagoner, SSND - Secretary
