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History
Saint Timothy Middle School operates as a parish school of the Church of St. Timothy, West Hartford, CT. Saint Timothy Middle School has a rich tradition of excellence in Catholic school education and the school serves as a key component of the parish's execution of its educational mission.
The Church of Saint Timothy was established in 1958 and the campaign to build a school began immediately. Catholic school education was viewed to be so important to St. Timothy parish life that construction of the school began even before construction of the church! Saint Timothy School first opened its doors on September 7, 1960, initially serving grades one through five. Each year thereafter until 1963 a grade was added, with the school ultimately serving a total of eight grades, one through eight.
In the fall of 1989, Saint Timothy opened as a middle school serving the needs of early adolescents in grades six through eight. The decision came as a culmination of a two-year discussion and planning process, the result of an initiative put forward by the Office of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Hartford in the spring of 1987 to address the decline of student enrollment being experienced by the area's Catholic elementary schools at the end of grade five. The plan called for a Catholic educational system for West Hartford, comprised of Saint Thomas the Apostle (grades pre-K through 5), Saint Timothy Middle School (Grades 6 through 8) and Northwest Catholic High School (grades 9 through 12).
School Mascot
 The Tiger has been selected as the mascot for Saint Timothy Middle School. While a symbol of tremendous strength, we would do well to place the Tiger in the context that all strength comes from God. With its beautiful coat of dark stripes, the Tiger blends well into its environment, reminding us of the need to blend in with the diverse community of others, while still maintaining the strength to stand as witnesses for Gospels truths. At Saint Timothy Middle School, our Tiger Spirit reflects our commitment to these truths.
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