From the Headmaster's Desk

Featured on WRAL's Go Ask Mom: Head of School Tim Tinnesz shares three of the many lessons he’s learned that give him hope for the new school year.

Tim Tinnesz speaks to St. David's middle and upper school students.

Featured on EdNC: Head of School Tim Tinnesz shares how COVID-19 has inspired innovation at St. Timothy's.

Why do we do it, and whose project is it, anyway?

Once each year, St. Timothy's Church invites me to offer a sermon as Episcopal Schools around the country are celebrated. This year, I reflected on Paul's words to the Philippians, C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, book banning, social media echo chambers, and how all of this might relate to a St. Timothy's education.

The best learning for children involves giving them freedom to make mistakes... but with crucial adult involvement at every point along the way.

St. Timothy’s is a preparatory school.  But what, exactly, are we preparing students for?

I haven't read your blog... vs. I haven't read your blog **yet**...

The most successful people see failure as a temporary state. How do we help our children embrace this idea?