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| Timpany School | |
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| Location | |
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Non-profit until 1970 |
| Motto | Seek Truth |
| Established | 1931 |
| Chairman | Dr.Ken Gnanakan |
| Principal | Mrs.Nalini Nelson |
| Grades | Class 1 - 12 |
| Campus size | 1-acre (4,000 m2) |
| Affiliation | CBSE and ICSE and SSC |
| Website | Official Website,The Timpany Family Album |
Timpany School is a Christian missionary school managed by the Evangelical Trust Association of South India (ETASI). It was founded in the pre-independence Indian era by the Canadian Baptist Overseas mission Board in the year 1931 by Rev. A.W. Timpany[1] in the city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The school has English as the medium of instruction.
The school has three branches each affiliated to different syllabi:
- Timpany School (Asilmetta) - affiliated to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), New Delhi.
The council was established in 1958 by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate to ensure that its examinations become adapted to the educational needs of the country. The council was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 on 19 December 1967
It was constituted to secure representation of organisations responsible for schools: the Inter-State Board for Anglo-Indian Education; the Association of Indian Universities; the Association of Head of Anglo-Indian Schools, the Indian Public School Conference; and the Association of Schools for the ISC Examination.
- Timpany Steel City School (Gajuwaka) - affiliated to the Secondary School Certificate also kown as SSC,Andhra Pradesh.
- Timpany Secondary School (CBM Compound) - affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi.
Pre-school teacher training
[edit]- In association with ACTS Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru
- Certificate Course - 6 months
- Eligibility - +2
The students are divided into houses Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune and Venus. Competitive spirit is displayed amongst students through inter-house competitions.
Celebrations
[edit]60th year celebrations in 1991
- The school celebrated its 60th year at the Gurajada Kalakshetram amphitheater in Visakhapatnam. The students held shows and showcased their talents.
70th year celebrations in 2001
- Timpany marked the entry into the new millennium with its 70th year celebrations.
75th year celebrations in 2001
80 year celebration in 2011
The 80th year celebration was conducted by the school in Port Stadium Grounds. Interhouse competitions were part of the celebrations.
Category:Christian schools in India
Category:Education in Visakhapatnam
Category:Educational institutions established in 1931