Through a partnership with Bard College, students at Bard High School Early College earn both a high school diploma and up to 60 transferable college credits and an associate in arts degree in four years. BHSEC provides a rigorous course of study that emphasizes critical thinking through writing, discussion, and inquiry. The school seeks to intellectually engage a diverse group of motivated high school students and prepare them for success in college and beyond. The curriculum is composed of a two-year college preparatory sequence in the 9th and 10th grades that segues directly into a two-year college course of study in place of the traditional 11th and 12th grades. BHSEC faculty members include experienced college professors and long-time educational professionals.

Operator Renewal Recommendation:

On January 14, 2025, the Baltimore City School of Board Commissioners voted to renew the operator of this school for a 3-year term. The process by which operator schools are reviewed is called operator renewal and is part of the district’s Annual Review of Schools. To learn about this decision or decisions for other schools, please visit the City Schools Annual Review of Schools webpage: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/page/annual-review.