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 Launches Attendance Initiative to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism
The Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is excited to launch a new initiative for the 2025–2026 school year focused on reducing chronic absenteeism. With generous support from the Abell Foundation and the Richman Foundation, this effort aims to decrease chronic absenteeism by at least 17% across six BCP schools, boost academic achievement, and highlight effective, scalable […]
BCP Receives First-ever NIFDI Silver Star School Award
Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is the very proud recipient of the inaugural Silver Star School Award, presented by The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI). The award, presented at the 51st National Direct Instruction conference on July 24, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon, recognizes schools or networks that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to utilizing Direct […]
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, […]
H.E.R. Mentoring Creates New Pimlico Mural
The female artists in Pimlico Elementary / Middle School’s school-year Helping Embrace Radiance (H.E.R.) Mentoring Program have, once again, added to the vibrancy of their school and school culture with a new mural. Designed by 10- 12 girls in middle school in collaboration with Ms. Shantel Carter, a Pimlico Educational Associate and H.E.R. Mentoring founder, […]
Strong Schools = Strong Neighborhoods: Wolfe Street Academy
Located in Baltimore’s Upper Fells Point neighborhood, Wolfe Street Academy (WSA) has played a transformational role in driving both economic growth and a strengthened sense of community since WSA’s pioneering adoption of the Community School Strategy in 2006. One of the first community schools in Baltimore and Maryland, WSA is a leader in how neighborhood […]
Wolfe Street Academy Dedicates New Mural Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Heritage
Wolfe Street Academy (WSA), a Baltimore Curriculum Project charter school, held a dedication ceremony for its new mural titled Memoria y Esperanza (Memory and Hope) on July 15, 2025. The event, held on the WSA playground, brought together students, families, community members, and local leaders to celebrate the powerful new public artwork. Spanning an impressive […]
Meet the Board Member: George Hess
George Hess, the founding Board Chair for Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP), has been at the BCP helm for nearly 30 years. Since 2017, he and Mike Nicollini have split leadership duties as Co-chairs. In 1996, the year BCP was founded, he was tapped by Dr. Muriel Berkeley, BCP co-founder, to serve as Board Chair for […]
Govans’ Library is 4th in City Schools’ Bibliovation Circulation
2,446 books. That’s a lot of books circulated to the students at Govans Elementary School (GES) for the 2024-25 school year – nearly 70% of GES’s entire library collection. It was also the 4th highest circulation in all of Baltimore City for Bibliovation Circulations. “This is a remarkable achievement and a direct reflection of your […]
Facility Improvements Underway Across BCP Schools
Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools are undergoing exciting facility upgrades this summer, reinforcing our commitment to providing students and staff with safe, high-quality, and engaging learning environments. All BCP schools are housed in buildings owned by Baltimore City Public Schools. As proud partners of the district, we take great pride in our stewardship of these […]