All BCP Pre-Ks Are Now MSDE-Accredited
In May and June, the Pre-Kindergarten programs at City Springs Elementary / Middle and Hampstead Hill Academy received Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) accreditation. This impressive achievement means that all six of the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) Pre-K programs at BCP’s neighborhood conversion charter schools have MSDE accreditation. MSDE Pre-K Accreditation is a testament […]
BCP Community Spotlight: St. Vincent de Paul Church
The St. Vincent de Paul Church has been serving the families and community members in East Baltimore since 1841. Baltimore’s oldest parish church in continuous use, St. Vincent de Paul Church – fondly known as “St. V.’s” – also has a deep history of serving the Perkins Home (now Perkins Square) community and City Springs […]
Renewing Transformation: City Springs Elementary / Middle School and the Perkins Somerset Oldtown Neighborhood
BCP Peer Mediator Workshop with University of Maryland Law School
Baltimore Curriculum Project’s (BCP) Peer Mediator program trains selected students to work with their peers on active listening, conflict resolution, and controlling one’s anger — all key skills for BCP’s Restorative Practices program. The Peer Mediator Program was created in January 2023 at City Springs Elementary / Middle School by Todd Wade, City Springs’ Director […]
The Role and Impact of Assistant Principals on School Culture and Achievement
Each Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter school has a team of school leaders, including Assistant Principals, who help to ensure a thriving school culture and climate. The Assistant Principals, seasoned educators and former classroom teachers, oversee a myriad of daily tasks and issues in support of Principals, teachers, staff, students, families, and community […]
Impactful Women Leaders: Dr. Rhonda Richetta, Principal City Springs Elementary / Middle School
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with Dr. Rhonda Richetta, the Principal of City Springs Elementary / Middle School, since January 2005. City Springs has partnered with Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) since 1996. Dr. Richetta, who first came to City Springs as a special educator in the late 1990s, has seen many changes […]
BCP Readers
Teaching every child to read is the foundation of Direct Instruction (DI), the proven, research-backed classroom instructional program Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) piloted almost 30 years ago in Maryland. Now widely used by the Baltimore City Public Schools, BCP’s educational partner, DI continues to inspire BCP readers. Recently, two of our schools were recognized for […]
National History Days at City Springs and Hampstead Hill
Young historians at two Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools spent weeks preparing for their National History Day presentations. Each year, the nonprofit National History Day (NHD) program sponsors a competition for 6-12th graders around the world. Students choose a topic and conduct extensive research, presenting their conclusions and evidence through a series of contests, first […]
City Springs & One Book Baltimore
In 2018, a group of Baltimore librarians and educators, including Wyatt Oroke, City Springs Elementary / Middle School, founded One Book Baltimore in collaboration with Baltimore City Public Schools, the Enoch Pratt Free Library, and T. Rowe Price. “We formed Once Book Baltimore with the hope of using a young adult text each year to […]
BCP Schools Receive Increased Maryland Star Ratings
On Dec 3, 2024, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released its annual practice of assigning star ratings to public schools, providing a clear, accessible way for parents, students, and the community to assess school performance. The ratings are based on multiple indicators, including academic achievement, student growth, progress in closing achievement gaps, and […]