The Timothy School

973 Old Lancaster Rd Berwyn, PA 19312
thetimothyschool.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 60 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • The Timothy School was established in 1960 as a non-profit school for children with autism.
  • We provide community service opportunities for students from local elementary and secondary schools who volunteer to work with our students.
  • We also provide preservice opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students from six colleges and universities.
  • School Provide specialized instruction that is individualized for students in order to develop their academic skills, functional academic skills, communication skills, self-help skills, gross/fine motor skills, daily living/vocational skills, and social/emotional skills, Emphasizes the application of communication, self-help, behavioral, and daily living skills across settings in order to help students participate and enjoy relationships with others within home, school, and community, Structures all instructional settings to increase students' confidence and motivation so that they will examine their environment and learn to adapt their behavior based on their previous experiences, Coordinates therapeutic services such as speech/language and occupational /physical therapy to provide for both individualized and classroom based instruction that is consistently implemented across all settings through an interdisciplinary approach by therapists, teachers, and parents, Provides parent training that reflects the needs of the family and that will help the children, their parents, and siblings participate positively and meaningfully in family and community activities.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 60 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1966
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Student Body

Total Students
60 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 27%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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The average private school tuition in Chester County, PA is $23,178 for elementary schools and $32,293 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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