City Springs Student Receives National Excellence in Education Award
Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is proud to celebrate Carli Crowner, a sixth grade student at City Springs Elementary/Middle School, for receiving the 2026 Carnine–McRoberts Student Improvement Award from the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI). Presented as part of the 2026 NIFDI Excellence in Education Awards, the Carnine–McRoberts Student Improvement Award recognizes students from across […]
BCP Grads Going Places: Cortez Brown
City Springs Elementary/Middle School, Class of 2022 Cortez Brown, a proud graduate of City Springs Elementary/Middle School, Class of 2022, is a shining example of what it means to be a BCP scholar, leader, and changemaker. BCP School Experience Cortez attended City Springs Elementary/Middle School, where he built a strong academic foundation and developed the […]
City Springs’ Rhonda Richetta Advocates in Washington
Dr. Rhonda Richetta, Principal of City Springs Elementary/Middle School and nationally recognized educator, participated in the “Hill Day” on April 23, 2026, visiting legislators on Capitol Hill to advocate for continued funding for public school education. This annual day in Washington, D.C., organized by the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), brings national public school […]
City Springs’ 7th Grade & Terrapins in the Classroom
Every August, hatchling diamondback terrapin hatchlings are carefully collected from Poplar Island in the Chesapeake Bay by the National Aquarium. These tiny turtles join classrooms across Maryland to be raised, cared for, and observed in a fun, hands-on deep-dive lesson on biology, animal science, and conservation. The National Aquarium’s Terrapins in the Classroom program brings […]
City Springs Leadership Academy
Giving students opportunities to lead and grow is as critical as providing a nourishing academic environment. Each Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter school provides intentional leadership development. Last year, City Springs Elementary/Middle School designed a new initiative, Leadership Academy, to give 7th and 8th graders a chance to develop their leadership skills and […]
The Power of Reading: A Q&A With Mr. Obianwu at City Springs
Akosa Obianwu, City Springs Elementary/Middle School’s newest Community Liaison with community partner Elev8 Baltimore, taps into one of his favorite family traditions – reading – to inspire student and parent engagement at City Springs. The goal of his position, which began last August, is to implement targeted community engagement strategies with City Springs families to […]
Community Partner Spotlight: CBRE
A year ago, this past Thanksgiving, CBRE , a commercial real estate firm in the Inner Harbor, began its outreach with City Springs Elementary Middle School, one of the six neighborhood conversion charter schools in the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) network. In fall 2024, a CBRE colleague introduced the firm to Aaron Trumnio, City Springs’ […]
City Springs’ Leader In Me Class Inspires PreK-8 Leaders
BCP Helps with Public Sculpture Restoration Near City Springs
David Hess, award-winning Baltimore sculptor and furniture maker, has 32 public art sculptures dotted across Maryland, most of them in the Baltimore region. In 2006, Mr. Hess installed Baltimore Passage in Albemarle Square, just a few blocks from City Springs Elementary / Middle School, the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter school located in […]
City Springs and Hampstead Hill Students View Restorative Practices Documentary
The City Springs Elementary / Middle School (CS) 8th grade joined their peers at Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA) on October 3, 2025, for an HHA Leaders Go Places (LGP) meeting in HHA’s Newstead Gym to view the new short documentary, “Restorative Practices Make Strong Schools.” The film, which was produced and funded through Voices for […]