2026 Robert Benjamin Excellence in Direct Instruction Reading Award Winner
Congratulations to Tamika Mickles, Pre-K Teacher at Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) school Frederick Elementary, on being named the 2026 Robert Benjamin Excellence in Direct Instruction Reading Award winner for the 2025–2026 school year. This annual award, presented by BCP, recognizes outstanding Direct Instruction (DI) reading teachers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to student achievement and literacy […]
Frederick Students Present National Park Trust Partnership Award
Each year, the National Park Trust (NPTP) presents the Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award to recognize elected officials who display outstanding skill, service, and innovation in environmental conservation and park advocacy. This year’s honoree, U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-2nd District), received a special introduction by two polished public speakers and passionate advocates for U.S. […]
Community Partner Spotlight: National Park Trust Partnership
Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) has numerous local and regional partners who are valued resources for our network of neighborhood conversion charter schools. Our community partners help BCP students, educators, and our school communities thrive in and out of the classroom. Frederick Elementary School (FES) began participating in the National Park Trust Partnership (NPTP) Buddy Bison […]
Frederick 3rd Grade Meets Best-selling Author Kate Messner
In March, New York Times best-selling author, Kate Messner, visited Frederick Elementary School for a very special event. The author of more than fifty books for young readers, including The Next President, the Over and Under series, the History Smashers series, and more, Kate is the recipient of the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people. […]
BCP Volunteer Days at Frederick and Wolfe Street
Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) continued its 30th anniversary celebration with Volunteer Days of Service at Frederick Elementary School and Wolfe Street Academy. Frederick Elementary Science Fair and STEM Night, Nov. 24, 2025 Students, families, and community partners came together for an evening filled with curiosity, creativity, and celebration. Across the building, seven students from Pre-K […]
Love No Ego Program Visits Frederick and Pimlico
Innovative Attendance Incentives
Every student in school, every day. That’s the goal across the network of Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter schools. For our 30th year, BCP has kicked off an ambitious goal for a critical challenge facing public schools across the nation: chronic absenteeism. We’ve launched a new initiative this year to decrease chronic absenteeism […]
Strong Schools = Strong Neighborhoods: Frederick Elementary School
Frederick Elementary School (FES) has been a cornerstone of education in West Baltimore since 1983, when it was originally built as a traditional public elementary school. Over the years, FES faced various challenges, including aging infrastructure, fluctuating enrollment numbers, and the need for enhanced academic resources. Despite these obstacles, the school remained a vital institution […]
BCP at the NWEA
Each June, educators and administrators from the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) attend the annual NWEA Fusion conference. The nonprofit NWEA, or the Northwest Evaluation Association, develops and oversees the annual assessments BCP uses to measure and guide its students’ academic performance, the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Growth assessments for students. From June 25-27, 2025, […]
New Vans for Frederick and Pimlico
Students at Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter schools are on the move—literally! This spring, BCP proudly unveiled three new school vans, bringing a fresh burst of energy and opportunity to Frederick Elementary School and Pimlico Elementary / Middle School. Pimlico received two vans, while Frederick received one—all Ford Transit vehicles, each capable of […]