BCP Schools as Neighborhood Catalysts: 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...
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...
2025 Robert Benjamin Excellence in Direct Instruction Reading Award Winners
Congratulations to Juwariyah Saboor, 1st Grade Teacher at Pimlico Elementary/Middle School, and Brianna Spady, 4th and 5th Grade Teacher at Wolfe Street Academy, on winning the Robert Benjamin Excellence in Direct Instruction Reading Award for the 2024-2025 school...
BCP Celebrates Cultures and Global Spirit
In a vibrant celebration of diversity and cultural heritage, several Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools hosted International and Multicultural Days this May, turning schools into colorful hubs of global exploration and unity. Festivities included deeper...
BCP Celebrates Youth Arts Month
March is recognized nationwide as Youth Arts Month, a time to celebrate the vital role that arts education plays in shaping well-rounded students. Across the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) network of six neighborhood conversion charter schools, the arts are woven...
Govans’ and Wolfe Street’s FIRST LEGO League Teams Win Awards
The FIRST LEGO League teams at Govans Elementary School and Wolfe Street Academy earned impressive results at the Baltimore City FLL Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The Govans Dragon Designers won first place in the Innovation Project for the...
BCP Community Partner Spotlight: Poly STEM Outreach Club
Andrew Gao is a junior at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Poly), who previously attended Wolfe Street Academy, a Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter school. He has fond memories of his time there, remembering the supportive teachers...
BCP Community Partner Spotlight: Johns Hopkins Neighborhood Fund
The Johns Hopkins Neighborhood Fund (JHNF), part of Johns Hopkins University’s Community Health Investment program, partners with Wolfe Street Academy (WSA), a Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter school serving the Upper Fells Point...
New Wolfe Street Mural Celebrates Community Roots
The Wolfe Street Academy (WSA) playground took flight in late summer and fall as WSA parent and artist Jessy DeSantis created a new mural on the playground wall at the elementary school. The stunning visuals—two children laugh and interact with three colorful...
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...
Wolfe Street Gets Out the (Mock) Vote
Teaching civic engagement is sweet at Wolfe Street Academy. To teach civic engagement and the democratic process of primaries and elections, Wolfe Street held its first-ever mock election using candy as “candidates”, which made it fun and relatable for the students. ...
Celebrating Principal Gaither’s 20 Years at Wolfe Street Academy
October is Principal’s Month, a time to celebrate the leaders who make the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) schools the wonderful places they are for students to thrive and families to flourish. This school year, we’re celebrating one of our own: Mark Gaither,...