Govans Elementary
Neighborhood/Enrollment Zone
Govans Elementary serves its neighborhood zone (21212) which includes the Cameron Village, Chinquapin Park, Lake Walker, Mid-Govans, Belvedere, and Evesham Park neighborhoods. Any child living or moving into the neighborhood may enroll at any time, without participating in a lottery. If you live in this zone, call or email the school to enroll.
If you live out of the zone, you can still apply to enroll your child at Govans. If there are no vacancies at the time, students can be added to a waitlist or upcoming lottery.
Charter Status
BCP converted Govans into a charter school in 2015 and the Baltimore City School Board of Commissioners renewed their charter in 2019. Govans is in the last year of our current 5-year contract term with Baltimore City Schools. In January 2025, the Baltimore City School Board of Commissioners will vote on a new contract renewal term for BCP to operate Govans.
What’s after Govans?
Middle and high schools are not zoned by home address like elementary schools are in Baltimore City, therefore students will go through the Middle School Choice process in January of their fifth grade year. Middle school options that are still in the 21212 zip code include Roland Park Elementary/Middle, Leith Walk Elementary/Middle, and Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle. The school choice liaison at Govans will help guide families through this process.
Govans Elementary #213
5801 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
Phone Number: 410-396-6396
Grades served: Pre-K-5
Principal: Bernarda Kwaw
21st Century building opened in 2021
Check out the latest news about Govans Elementary.
BCP Teacher and School-based Staff Job Fair, March 9, 2024
The Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is hosting a Teacher and School-based Staff Job Fair March 9, 2024 10 AM - 1 PM Govans Elementary School, 5801 York Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212 Participants who...
Bernarda Kwaw, BCP Leader of Distinction
Bernarda Kwaw holds a unique record at Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP). She has held every role, except student, within BCP. Over her 30 year career, she’s been a BCP classroom teacher, academic...
Govans’ LEGO Robotics Team Advances to State Tournament
The Govans Elementary School Dragon Designers have advanced to the Maryland State FIRST LEGO League Tournament for the sixth consecutive year in a row. On February 3, 2024, at the Qualifying FIRST...
