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Below are the Open Houses and Shadow Days for our Choice Schools during the 2024-25 School Year

Note: If you don't see the details here, please contact the school you're inquiring about directly!

School Name

Open House #1

Time

Open House #2

Time

Shadow Days and Instructions for Families

School Choice Liason

Email Address

Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts

Shadow day will be January 10, 2025. Please contact Kerri Brown to RSVP at 410.396.7701

Cara Cassell

cbcassell@bcps.k12.md.us

Baltimore City College

October 17, 2024

6-7:30 p.m.

November 4, 2024

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Registration is required for both Open House sessions via the City College Website. There will be no Shadow Days. Newly Admitted Student Night on the City College campus is May 5, 2025.

S. GrayRice

admissions@baltimorecitycollege.us

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys

October 30, 2024

5:30 p.m

November 19, 2024

5:30 p.m.

Additional open house days are 12/10/2024, 1/14/2025, 2/11/2025, 3/11/2025, 4/8/2025- Shadow days begin November 6, 2024, and are held on Wednesdays from 7:10 a.m.-2:10 P.M. Families are to contact Mrs. Robinson at smhilliard@bcps.k12.md.us or call the school at 443-642-5320.

Sharde Robinson

smhilliard@bcps.k12.md.us

Baltimore Design School

November 13, 2024

4:30-6:30 p.m.

December 18, 2024

4:30-6:30 p.m

Our 3rd open house is on January 8, 2025, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Shadow Days:
Middle School: December 3, 2024, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Sign Up Here 
High School: December 5, 2024, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Sign Up Here

Lindsay Klausmeyer

lvklausmeyer@bcps.k12.md.us

Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

December16, 2024

Virtual via Zoom

6-7:30 p.m.

January 11, 2025

In person

10-11:30 a.m.

BLSYW Open House for Prospective Students and Families,

If you are interested in applying to BLSYW for the 2025-26 School Year, please apply on the website under the admissions tab. See below for our upcoming Open House dates. You MUST register to attend the Open House.

  • Monday, December 16, 2024, from 6 pm- 7:30 pm Virtual on Zoom.  RSVP here

  • Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 10 am to 11:30 am  RSVP here

Questions? Please email: admissions@blsyw.org or call: 443-863-7726

Erika Ray

 eray@blsyw.org

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

November 14, 2024

9 a.m.

Following our lottery, small group tours are available for prospective students and their families.

Kerry-Ann Malcolm

Kmalcolm@bcps.k12.md.us

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

October 20, 2024

1 p.m.

November 14, 2024

5:30 p.m.

N/A

Matt Adelberg

mhadelberg@bcps.k12.md.us

Baltimore Revolutionary Academy for Virtual Education

November 13, 2024

5 - 6 p.m.

Shadow Day will be January 9, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Students are welcome to participate in our virtual shadow day. Synchronous instruction is provided daily via Zoom. Please ensure students have a City Schools device and can log in to the computer and Zoom. This should be done at least a week before attending the Shadow Day. Participants will receive class links on the morning of January 9, 2024. If there are questions, please email tqpeeleharrell@bcps.k12.md.us.

Tequila Peele Harrell

tqpeeleharrell@bcps.k12.md.us

Baltimore School for the Arts

September 28, 2024

10 a.m. and 12 p.m.

November 7, 2024

5:30 p.m.

No Shadow Days

Rosiland Cauthen

rmcauthen@bcps.k12.md.us

Bard High School Early College Baltimore

October 17, 2024

7 p.m. via Zoom

November 16, 2024

10 a.m. in person

The Admissions Department invites all interested applicants to join us for our in-person Sample Class Events! We hope you will join us for this inside look at the Bard Early College experience. We are hosting two events: one on Tuesday, November 19th, from 5-7 p.m. and the second on Tuesday, December 10th, from 5-7 p.m. Students can attend two pre-assigned class sessions at the event to experience firsthand what a Bard class feels like. There are a limited number of seats available for this in-person event, so pre-registration is required via baltimore.bard.edu to attend this event. Registration for each event will close a week before or when it fills up. Please contact the Admissions Department with any questions or concerns at jkadota@bhsec.bard.edu or ltownes@bhsec.bard.edu.

Jenna Kadota

jkadota@bhsec.bard.edu

City Neighbors Charter School

October 22, 2024

5:30-7 p.m

November 19, 2024

5:30-7 p.m.

Shadow Day is December 18, 2024. Families, please call the school to set up shadow time.

Rachel Haley

rhaley@cityneighbors.org

City Neighbors Hamilton

December 11, 2024

9 a.m.

December 12, 2024

6 p.m.

See our website for additional Open House info: www.cityneighborshamilton.org

Stephanie King (middle) & Idris Olabode (High School)

sking@cityneighborshamilton.org (middle) and iolabode@cityneighborshamilton.org (high school)

City Neighbors High School

November 14, 2024

5:30 p.m.

December 10, 2024

5:30 p.m.

N/A

Danielle Sanchez

dsanchez@cityneighborshighschool.org

Collington Square Elementary Middle School

November 13, 2024

9:30 a.m.

December 4, 2024

10 a.m.

Families are welcome on Wednesday, December 17, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. This is traditionally our most attended day of the week because of our celebration activity, Harambee.

Karen Lancaster

Klancaster@bcps.k12.md.us

Coppin Academy

November 13, 2024

6 p.m.

December 19, 2024

6 p.m.

Shadow Days run from December to January on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Families must Register via www.coppinacademy.org

Amethyst Taylor

ataylor@bcps.k12.md.us

Digital Harbor High School

November 9, 2024

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

November 6, 2024

6 - 7:30 PM -- Virtual

Shadow Days are scheduled on Wednesdays during November and December, from 7:30 AM to 9:45 AM. Please ensure students are collected promptly by 9:45 AM following their Shadow Day experience. To arrange a Shadow Day for your student, please contact Mrs. Henderson at nxhenderson@bcps.k12.md.us or call 410-525-6634. When setting up the appointment, kindly provide the following details: Student's first and last name, Full name(s) of parent(s) or guardian(s), Contact number and email address of parent(s) or guardian(s) We look forward to welcoming your scholar to our school and providing a glimpse of our learning environment.

Natasha Henderson

nxhenderson@bcps.k12.md.us

Empowerment Academy

November 16, 2024

10 a.m.

December 14, 2024

10 a.m.

Families are welcome to join us for an open house. They can enter at the entrance on Braddish Ave.

Felicia Renner (Hefney)

fhefney@bcps.k12.md.us

Forest Park High School

December 17, 2024

5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Shadow Days are held every Tuesday during November and December. Parents/Guardians can call 410-396-0753 to schedule their child for a Shadow Day. You may also request a shadow experience from your middle School Counselor.

Ebony White

ejmeyers@bcps.k12.md.us

Frederick Douglass High School

November 13, 2024

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

December 17, 2024

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Shadow days are by appointment only; please call the school to schedule them.

Calandra Miller

cnmiller@bcps.k12.md.us

Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School

October 30, 2024

10-11:30 a.m.

Shadow days are the first Thursday of Each Month from 10-11 a.m. Please report to the school's main office to check-in.

Leaha Charles-Pierre

Lthomas20@bcps.k12.md.us

Hamilton Elementary/Middle School

November 14, 2024

9:30 a.m.

December 12, 2024

9:30 a.m.

Shadow Days: Nov 21, Dec 4, 13, 17, Jan 9, 15, Feb 25, 27, March 4 8:30 a.m-12:00 p.m. Please call the school to register.

Meagen Miller Simonsen

mamiller@bcps.k12.md.us

Hampden Elementary/Middle School

November 8, 2024

8:30-9:30 a.m.

December 6, 2024

8:30-9:30 a.m.

Please contact Mrs. Kroger at mkroger@bcps.k12.md.us to schedule Shadow Days.

Meredith Kroger

mkroger@bcps.k12.md.us

James McHenry Elementary/Middle School

November 19, 2024

9:30 a.m.

December 11, 2024

9:30 a.m.

Additional Open House will be on March 3, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Shadow days are scheduled by request. Families can contact Guidance Counselor Ms. Smith (smith2@thejmschool.org) and/or Keyha Royster (royster@ingenuityproject.org) via Ingenuity Project to schedule Shadow Days.

Breana Smith

smith2@thejmschool.org

KIPP Baltimore

January 18, 2025

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Shadow day will be January 28, 2025, from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Families should contact our Registrar (Ms. Hack) at 667-895-9895 to sign up and receive details.

D'Andre Wilson

dwilson@kippbaltimore.org

Lillie May Carroll Jackson Charter School

January 9, 2025

5:30 p.m.

Please contact stephanie.okonkwo@lilliemay.org for other visit opportunities.

Stephanie Okonkwo

stephanie.okonkwo@lilliemay.org

Mount Royal Elementary/Middle School

December 18, 2024

8 a.m.

March 4, 2025

8 a.m.

Shadow Days:

December 4, 2024
December 18, 2024 (paired with open house)
January 8, 2025
January 22, 2025
March 4. 2025 (paired with open house)

All dates are from 8 - 11 a.m.

Please click here to sign up for the shadow days.

Ieshia Carr

ikcarr@bcps.k12..md.us

National Academy Foundation

November 20, 2024

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

December 11, 2024

5-6 p.m.

Please email bcsmith@bcps.k12.md.us to sign your child up for a shadow day!

James Jones

jejones@bcps.k12.md.us

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

November 14, 2024

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

April 24, 2025

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

N/A

Pamela Romito

Paromito@bcps.k12.md.us

PTECH at Digital Harbor

November 6, 2024

6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

November 9, 2024

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Shadow Days are scheduled on Wednesdays during November and December, from 7:30 AM to 9:45 AM. Please ensure students are collected promptly by 9:45 AM following their Shadow Day experience. To arrange a Shadow Day for your student, please contact Mrs. Henderson at nxhenderson@bcps.k12.md.us or call 410-525-6634. When setting up the appointment, kindly provide the following details: Student's first and last name, Full name(s) of parent(s) or guardian(s) Contact number and email address of parent(s) or guardian(s) We look forward to welcoming your scholar to our school and providing a glimpse of our learning environment.

Natasha Henderson

nxhenderson@bcps.k12.md.us

Reginald F. Lewis High School

December 12, 2024

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

January 16, 2025

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

N/A

Demetria Houghton

DMHoughton@bcps.k12.md.us

Roland Park Elementary/Middle School

November 15, 2024

9 a.m.

December 4, 2024

9 a.m.

Shadow Days are December 4 & 13, 2024, and January 15, 2025. Registration is required. Please check Roland Park School's website and Instagram for registration information starting in November.

Gina Queen

GRQueen@bcps.k12.md.us

Rosemont Elementary/Middle School

November 14, 2024

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Shadow Days are available by appointment Tuesday-Thurday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Please email Mrs. Fleshman at nfleshman@bcps.k12.md.us or call 410-396-0574

Nicole Fleshman

nfleshman@bcps.k12.md.us

Southwest Baltimore Charter School

November 19, 2024

10 a.m.

December 13, 2024

10 a.m.

We will not host shadow days.

Gena Proctor

Gowilson@bcps.k12.md.us

Stadium School

December 11, 2024

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Shadow Day will be Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Angelo Tigol

ATigol@bcps.k12.md.us

The Belair-Edison Middle School

November 8, 2024

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Shadow Days: December 9 - 12, 2024

Toronta H. Cureton

thairston@bcps.k12.md.us

The Mount Washington School

November 6, 2024

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

November 14, 2024

11 a.m.-12 p.m.

The open house dates will include a tour of the school and time to learn about our middle school programming for IB and Honors classes

Essence Smith

ESmith@bcps.k12.md.us

The REACH! Partnership School

November 21, 2024

5 - 6 p.m.

Please enter through the front office entrance for the open house, and a student leader will escort you to the cafeteria.

Tunbridge Public Charter School

October 9, 2024

9 a.m.

November 13, 2024

1 p.m.

N/A

Kara Fossett

KYBrown02@bcps.k12.md.us

Western High School

October 30, 2024

5 - 7 p.m.

November 21, 2024

5 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Shadow Days are Friday, November 8, 2024, & Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Families may register using this link: https://forms.gle/6FXfjtjSdEe1eg6a7

Dareise Jones

dajones05@bcps.k12.md.us

Westport Academy Elementary/Middle School

November 19, 2024

10 a.m. -12 p.m.

November 20, 2024

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Please enter through the front door and check into the main office. Families will engage in a guided tour with a member of the Leadership Team.

Bobbie Cole

bjcole@bcps.k12.md.us

Woodhome Elementary/Middle School

May 8, 2025

9 a.m.

May 15, 2025

9 a.m.

Join us for our Wildcats Shadow Days on May 8th and May 18th at 9:00 a.m.

During your visit, you will:

  • Take a guided tour of our school.

  • Participate in an informative session to learn more about our programs and community.

  • Have the opportunity to ask any questions to help you make an informed decision.

If these dates don’t work for you, please don’t hesitate to contact Makeda to arrange an alternative time. We look forward to meeting you and sharing what makes Woodhome Elementary/Middle School a special place!

Makeda Warner

Makedawarner@ymaryland.org