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Maryland State Delegate Mark Edelson, who represents District 46, recently visited Wolfe Street Academy (WSA), a Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood public charter school, to learn more about the school and see its vibrant learning community in action. During his visit, Delegate Edelson met with WSA Principal Mark Gaither and BCP President and CEO Laura

Upper Fells Point is home to Wolfe Street Academy, a community school that works every day to support not just students, but the families and neighborhood it serves.  One challenge facing the community is access to affordable, healthy food. Approximately 70% of families with children at Wolfe Street Academy live below the poverty line, making

One of the new faces at Wolfe Street Academy this fall is a familiar one at Baltimore Curricular Project (BCP): Alex Scott, BCP Tutor, and graduate of Hampstead Hill Academy. Role at Wolfe Street: Alex primarily works with a small reading group of 1st grade students and provides supplementary math and language instruction to a

Professional development is a cornerstone of Baltimore Curriculum Project’s (BCP) approach to supporting educators. Each year, BCP educators attend the national conference for the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), the educational assessments and professional development best known for creating the MAP Growth test (Measures of Academic Progress), used by BCP. The NWEA Fusion 2026, held June

Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) embraces the diversity of Baltimore across its network of six neighborhood conversion charter schools. Throughout the year, BCP schools celebrate the cultures, traditions, and experiences that make their communities unique, creating opportunities for students and families to learn from and connect with one another. That spirit was on full display at

Each year, at the Baltimore Curriculum Project’s (BCP) Leading Minds Symposium, BCP announces the winner of the annual Brenda Kahn Memorial Award for Educational Excellence. Named in honor of the late Mrs. Kahn, a BCP educator, academic coach, and Direct Instruction champion, the award recognizes a BCP teacher or staff member who best honors the

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

Two Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) Principals are featured in the Baltimore Banner article, “Baltimore’s education dynasty gathers around a Roland Park dinner table” (October 16, 2025).  The article by education reporter Liz Bowie tells the story of Matt Hornbeck, Principal of Hampstead Hill Academy (HHA), his brother Mark Gaither, Principal of Wolfe Street Academy, and

At Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP), we believe that schools are more than places to learn—they are community anchors. This has been foundational for BCP for three decades.  Since 1996, we have focused on offering the best instructional method we knew – Direct Instruction. When BCP became a charter school operator, we focused intentionally on converting

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