A Tradition of Excellence

In February of 1959, Sister Gertrude Matthews was assigned by the Daughters of Charity to supervise the construction of Elizabeth Seton High School, which was presently being undertaken by The Fuller Construction Company.

From its inception, Elizabeth Seton offered college preparatory, business, and home economics courses. Seton’s college preparatory program has always been sound.

Elizabeth Seton High School’s strengths do not end in the classroom. Seton’s athletic facilities and prowess have grown over the years. From basic "gym" classes in bloomers and tunics and field sports of early days, Seton has evolved to offer a wider range of fitness activities and Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) sports.

More growth occurred in the fall of 2015 when the natural grass field and old track were updated. A new turf field and resurfaced track were added to enable safer play under all weather conditions. Elizabeth Seton is home to the only high school field hockey and crew teams in Prince George's County and is the 11-time consecutive WCAC Championship Track team.

In 2019, Setons Mahler Center for the Performing Arts was renovated and state-of-the-art features include: high performance acoustical interior surfaces, retractable stadium seating for 640 guests, efficient HVAC system, theater quality lighting and sound, widened stage area, dressing Rooms and an audio-visual control deck.

More than 8,000 young women are proud to be alumnae of Elizabeth Seton High School. The roots established at Elizabeth Seton give our students strength and confidence to become active and contributing members of their communities.