Hampstead Hill Celebrates New Playground and Community Mural
Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA) celebrated the opening of its new playground on October 21, 2026, marking an exciting milestone in the school’s multi-year capital improvement project. HHA and Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) leaders, elected officials, donors, families, and community partners gathered to celebrate this investment in students’ play, wellness, and overall development. The new playground […]
Educator/Alumni Spotlight: Davon Smith, City Springs Paraeducator
When Davon Smith first joined the staff at City Springs Elementary/Middle School, he didn’t need to learn the building. He already knew many faculty and was familiar with Baltimore Curriculum Project, the charter school operator that manages City Springs and six other neighborhood conversion charter schools. Davon knew the neighborhood and the school very well, […]
Judge Katie O’Malley Visits City Springs for ERIN Talks Kick-off
City Springs Elementary/Middle School has enjoyed a multi-year-rich partnership with the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and their work around implementing the ERIN Talks program for middle-school aged Scholars. ERIN stands for Empathy, Respect, Integrity. No More Sexual Assault and was founded in 2019 by the Erin Levatis Foundation. The program […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Baltimore Curricular Project (BCP) schools are celebrating with students and families during Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. The six BCP schools are showcasing the richness of Hispanic culture, art, and history in different ways. Teachers across BCP are infusing Hispanic culture and history into lessons and creating art projects that decorate […]
BCP Community Spotlight: West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation
The West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation (WBRF), a division of LifeBridge Health Inc. founded in 2019 to support and bolster community wellbeing, is a proud supporter of Frederick Elementary School, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter serving the historic West Baltimore neighborhood. For the 2025-26 school year, WBRF generously gave $2,500 through its Small […]
City Springs’ Rhonda Richetta: City Schools’ Longest-tenured School Leader
For October’s National Principals Month, we mark a very special milestone for Dr. Rhonda Richetta, Principal of City Springs Elementary/Middle School. It’s not only her 21st year as principal; it’s also her 39th year as an employee with Baltimore City Public Schools. This makes her the longest-tenured school leader in City Schools. In August, the […]
Frederick Families Are Speaking Up—and the Results Are Strong
For years, Frederick Elementary School worked hard to encourage more families to complete the annual City Schools Family Survey. This year, that effort is paying off in a big way. Not only did more Frederick families respond this year than in years past, but their feedback reflects a strong and positive connection to the school. […]
Fighting Food Insecurity: Wolfe Street Academy’s Approach
Upper Fells Point is home to Wolfe Street Academy, a community school that works every day to support not just students, but the families and neighborhood it serves. One challenge facing the community is access to affordable, healthy food. Approximately 70% of families with children at Wolfe Street Academy live below the poverty line, making […]
Teacher Spotlight: Alex Scott, Wolfe Street Academy
One of the new faces at Wolfe Street Academy this fall is a familiar one at Baltimore Curricular Project (BCP): Alex Scott, BCP Tutor, and graduate of Hampstead Hill Academy. Role at Wolfe Street: Alex primarily works with a small reading group of 1st grade students and provides supplementary math and language instruction to a […]
How Families Stay Connected with BCP Schools
The start of a new school year is about more than new classrooms, new teachers, and new routines. It is also a time for school communities to come together. Over the past several weeks, all six Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools have hosted Back-to-School Nights, welcoming families into their buildings and creating opportunities to meet […]