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Empowering Students with Autism to Achieve their Greatest Potential

About Us

The Timothy School is the oldest non-profit approved private school in Pennsylvania devoted exclusively to teaching students with autism. For over 60 years, we have worked to develop an understanding of autism that recognizes the strengths and uniqueness of our children and the specialized methods needed to expand their educational opportunities.

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Our Mission

The mission of The Timothy School is to provide students, ages five through twenty-one, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, with the communication, social, cognitive, and life skills necessary to enable them to function as effectively and independently as possible in the least restrictive environment.

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Serving 6 Counties in 25+ Districts
70 Students Ages 5–21
60+ Years of Autism Education
4:1 Student–Teacher Ratio
12+ On-Campus Internship Programs
Training Schools Across the Mid-Atlantic
20+ Years Average Supervisor Experience
92¢ of Every $1 Directly Supports Students

Timothy News

Thank you for having Heart & Sole!

Every additional dollar helps provide more technology, programs and real-world experiences that help our students with autism develop new skills and build greater independence.

The Timothy School's new Sensory Room is officially open!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the ribbon cutting to celebrate this dedicated space where our students will learn and practice sensory and self-regulation strategies they can use in the classroom, at home and in the community.