The Timmerman School (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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The Timmerman School

2219 Atascadero Dr
Columbia, SC 29206

Tel: (803) 782-2748

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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)

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

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1955

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

294 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

35%

State avg.: 18%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

School Motto: 'The Road to Success'

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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Quick Facts (2026)

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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The average private school tuition in Columbia, SC is $13,317 for elementary schools and $14,535 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Columbia, SC is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).