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245 South Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: 410-396-9140
Fax: 410-396-8064
Principal: Mark Gaither
E-mail: cgaither@bcps.k12.md.us
WOLFE STREET ACADEMY WEBSITE
Wolfe Street Academy became a BCP-operated charter
school in August 2007. With approximately
130 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade,
this East Baltimore school serves a vibrant, ever-changing
community.
The General Wolfe neighborhood is home to a large
Latino population from Mexico and Central America. For this
reason, the school provides English as a Second Language
education to nearly fifty percent of its students.
Wolfe Street Academy Partners
Extra-curricular Programs
- The Arts - Wolfe Street Academy provides
all students with art and vocal music several times each
week. Yearly, art work from Wolfe Street Academy students
is displayed at the Fells Point Corner Theater, one of
our many supportive community partners.
- After School Programs - When
the school day ends at 2:40 PM each day, Kindergarten through
fifth grade students are invited to attend our after school
program until 5:45. Including a snack, homework assistance,
academic extensions, field trips and enrichment clubs,
the after school program provides a rich and safe environment
for students after school.
- Community School - Wolfe Street
Academy recognizes the role that schools play in the larger
urban community. Wolfe Street Academy is a community school.
Programming is offered for all ages to families of students,
as well as, other non-enrolled community members. These
programs include language classes (Spanish and English)
and parenting classes. The school also serves as a resource
to assist parents in gaining access to family services
that support stable families and successful students.
- Kids Chess League - Wolfe Street Academy
is a member of the Baltimore Kids Chess League. The Chess
League provides support for the development of competitive
chess teams at Baltimore City schools. The Wolfe Street
Academy “Generals” have
earned several trophies and much recognition in their
first years of competition. Students, while having fun,
are improving logic and reasoning skills through chess.
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