Operator Renewal Recommendation:

The Baltimore City School of Board Commissioners is considering recommendations as part of the review of the operator of this school. The process by which operator schools are reviewed is called operator renewal and is part of the district’s Annual Review of Schools. Operator contracts can be renewed for three, five or eight-year terms or could be recommended for non-renewal and possible closure. Based on this review the school operator is being recommended to continue its contract for a three-year term with conditions. To learn about these recommendations or for recommendations for other schools as well as how to provide feedback to inform the Board’s decision-making process, please visit City Schools Annual Review of Schools page found here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/annual-review.

The Belair-Edison School has a long history in Belair-Edison. Formerly Brehms Lane Public Charter School, we merged with Afya Public Charter School in 2019 to become The Belair-Edison School, a dual-facility PreK-8 school in the Belair-Edison neighborhood. Our elementary school grades remain at our Brehms Campus (the former Brehms Lane PCS) and our middle grades remain at our Brendan Campus (the former Afya PCS). Our school is operated by Afya Baltimore Inc. (ABI). Afya is a Swahili word for health and health is at the heart of what we do. At our school, we focus on the intellectual, physical, and social/emotional health of our students. The Belair-Edison School has a strong sense of community and school pride and is committed to providing the necessary supports and structures as our young people grow and mature.