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History

The school was founded as a

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in 1882. In 1952, the school moved to

. In 1972, Hannah More Academy merged into St. Timothy's School. The school is run under the guidance of the Episcopal Church, and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Sports

The school supports several sports programs including lacrosse, golf, tennis, dance, softball, field hockey, indoor soccer, volleyball, horse riding, ice hockey, soccer, squash and badminton. The school competes in the Interscholastic Athletic Association (IAAM). In 2004-2005, the school won the Division C Championship in field hockey and basketball. The school is also known for its annual intramural basketball game, a tradition that began in the 1890s when co-headmistresses Polly and Sally Carter were looking for an activity to keep boarders busy during the Thanksgiving break. They divided up the girls into two teams named "Brownie" and "Spider". The game has been played each year according to the original three-court rules, with players wearing 19th-century tunics.

Notable alumnae

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Timothy's School Educational institutions established in 1882 Private high schools in Maryland Private schools in Baltimore County, Maryland International Baccalaureate schools in Maryland Girls' schools in Maryland Stevenson, Maryland 1882 establishments in Maryland Episcopal schools in Maryland Boarding schools in Maryland

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