Baltimore Polytechnic Institute "Poly" is a citywide magnet high school for Baltimore City Public Schools that emphasizes a rigorous college preparatory curriculum in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. With a student body of more than 1,600 students and 85 teachers, Poly is committed to ensuring that all students have access to college and post-secondary opportunities.

US Department of Education: National Blue Ribbon School (2001-2002)

MSDE: 5 Star High School (2019)

Study.com: #4 STEM School in the Nation

Newsweek 2020: #36 Best STEM High School, #1 in Maryland 

Newsweek 2014: #410 Top School for Low-Income Students, #3 in Maryland

US News and World Report 2019: #27 in Maryland High Schools, #14 in Baltimore Metro Area

Placement at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute is competitive and selective. In order to qualify for admission, students must meet entrance requirements that is determined by the Office of Enrollment, Choice and Transfers ​​​​​​​(410-396-8600). 

The Poly curriculum allows students to complete 28 credits of college preparatory courses. Students take 7 classes per year, with an emphasis in STEM. To get to know the Poly Program, please visit these links below:

• Link: Academic Programs

• Link: Course Sequence

• Link: Course Catalog

• Video: World Languages

  • Spanish

  • French

  • Chinese

  • ​​​​​​​German

• Link: Fine Arts