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St. Timothy’s School, founded in 1882, is an academically challenging college-preparatory school for girls offering a rigorous course of study leading to the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma. Located on a beautiful 145-acre campus in Stevenson, Maryland, St. Timothy's School offers an unparalleled setting for its day and boarding school students and faculty, and it is just an hour's drive from the nation's capital and 20 minutes from Baltimore's Inner Harbor. St. Timothy's offers exceptional educational opportunities for young women in grades 9-12, including an award-winning Global Education Program, the Winterim experience, excellent programs in the fine and performing arts, IAAM athletics, and a full equestrian center. Seminar-style classes,opportunities for travel abroad, individual attention, and an internationally focused school community make a St. Timothy's education one of the best college-preparatory programs in the country. St. Timothy's alumnae matriculate to many of the most selective colleges and universities in the United States and abroad.
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St. Timothy's School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-girls | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Anglican | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1882 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 145 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 157 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 30% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 30% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 75% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1550 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1420 - 1970 | - |
| Average ACT score | 22 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 9 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | 1:7 |
| Number of IB Courses Offered | 26 | - |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 55% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $9 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $45,200 (International student fees are $200) |
$42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $26,300 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 42% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $16,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 59% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Deborah Haskins | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Kristen Mariotti | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 15 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Badminton | Ballet | |
| Basketball | Dance | |
| Equestrian | Field Hockey | |
| Golf | Ice Hockey | |
| Indoor Soccer | Lacrosse | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Squash | Tennis | |
| Volleyball | ||
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 28 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Amnesty International | Amnesty International | |
| Art Club | Bell Choir | |
| Book Club | Chapel Commitee | |
| Choir | Community Service | |
| Current Events Club | Double Helix | |
| Environmental Action Club | Equestrian Club | |
| Film Club | Flame | |
| Formal Club | Handbells | |
| International Club | Madrigals | |
| Prom Club | SADD | |
| Salut | Self Government Association | |
| Shalom | Six in the Morning | |
| Social Services Club | The Black Awareness Club | |
| The Moongate - Literary Magazine | The Steward - Yearbook | |
School Notes:
- School accreditations: NAIS, AIMS, IB World School, NAES, TABS, NCGS
- Profile last updated: 10/31/2011
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