St. Timothys School

This is a phenomenal local school and an absolute gem in Baltimore county public schools. Our child could have gone to many places but we chose Fort Garrison because not one parent we spoke to who had kids at the school was unhappy. We were sad to have to move away at the end of the year partly because we hated to take our child away from such a wonderful environment. Our child's teacher was the absolute best and really committed to each child's learning needs. Weekly communication ensured we were kept in the loop and the class size was smaller than at many desirable private schools, which begs the question of why anyone would choose to pay so much instead of supporting this brilliant local school. The administrators and support staff were also so friendly and it really felt like everyone knew your kid. Parental involvement at the school is very strong and the PTA organizes so many fun events that are well attended. Buses ran on time in our experience and we felt that our child was safe throughout. The playground is awesome, shaded for the most part and huge, with a trail behind it that classes visit. All in all, a fantastic place to send your child and feel good about doing so. This is a well loved school and community and it's easy to feel part of it very quickly.

Our daughter’s currently attend SPSG’s Upper School and have been enrolled since the 5th and 6th grade. From the first days when they made the choice to attend SPSG, they both been drawn to the warmth that exist between students and faculty and the sisterhood between the girls. We’ve marveled at the progression they’ve made as students and as people. They are secure in who they are, they laugh and enjoy their classmates and the relationships that have been developed with faculty are enviable. They truly trust the adults in that building - confiding in them through sobs when they didn’t make a sports team, and advocating for change when there’s an “injustice” like too many tests in one week. While the academics are rigorous, and they absolutely are, our girls seem to tackle each challenge with confidence. If I had it to do all over again, I’d easily choose SPSG. It’s a top choice for so many families and we’ve found such great family friendships in the St Paul’s community that we’re positive will extend beyond our girls' time at SPSG. We also love the shared spaces between the schools and the opportunities to interact with the boys at the boys school and with the youngest kids on campus (at the pre and lower school). It's truly and unique and special place.

My friend was suspended from the high school because one of the administration's "spies" in the community saw her at Tov Pizza with her brother (who happens to not look like her because he's adopted) and thought she was hanging out with boys. They didn't even ask her about it. She was notified by phone call over the weekend. Needless to say, she dropped out.

My daughter called just to inquire and based on her voice they assumed she needed financial assistance. She spoke to one person who hung up on her, she then called back thinking maybe the called dropped . At this point someome else answered, my daughter inquired about their 6th grade program she was told the deadline expired and they were not offering financial aid at this time. I decided to read some of the reviews we dodged a bullet ...