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The Timmerman School

2219 Atascadero Dr Columbia, SC 29206
Tel: (803) 782-2748
www.theroad2success.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked SC School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • The Timmerman School believes the child is an eager and willing participant in the action of learning if given a stimulating and nurturing environment.
  • To foster this desire, the faculty, staff, and administration of Timmerman strive to provide a safe, creative, thought-provoking atmosphere in which a child can learn to wonder, question, create decision making skills, and comprehend the meaning and function of the world around him or her.
  • The development of self discipline, resourcefulness, responsibility, respect for others, and respect for self is, therefore, fundamental to the school's educational philosophy.
  • It is the goal of the school to produce graduates with highly developed thinking skills who are well grounded in all fundamental academic disciplines.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked SC School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

The Timmerman School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body
Largest student body
School History
Oldest founding date

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade

GradeThe Timmerman School
Pre-K80
Kind19
118
227
324
416
536
620
724
824
Ungraded6
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Year Founded
1955
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School Motto
'The Road to Success'

Student Body

Total Students
294 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
35%
State avg.: 19%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
State or regional independent school association

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Online Application

School Notes

  • The Timmerman School believes the child is an eager and willing participant in the action of learning if given a stimulating and nurturing environment. To foster this desire, the faculty, staff, and administration of Timmerman strive to provide a safe, creative, thought-provoking atmosphere in which a child can learn to wonder, question, create decision making skills, and comprehend the meaning and function of the world around him or her. The development of self discipline, resourcefulness, responsibility, respect for others, and respect for self is, therefore, fundamental to the school's educational philosophy. It is the goal of the school to produce graduates with highly developed thinking skills who are well grounded in all fundamental academic disciplines.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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The Timmerman School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
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The application deadline for The Timmerman School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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