The Hampstead Hill Academy is operated by the Baltimore Curriculum Project, which is a local nonprofit organization. The academy is a tuition-free public charter school that enrolls more than 520 students in prekindergraten through grade eight. It conducts classes in physical education, instrumental music, band, computer science, art and library skills. The Hampstead Hill Academy also offers before- and after-school care programs. It additionally involves students in chess and basketball teams, as well as ceramics, newspaper, yearbook and chorus clubs. The academy conducts live outdoor music concerts that feature performances by professional artists. It also organizes various social and community events, such as English as a Second Language workshops, computer classes and community dinners. The Hampstead Hill Academy is located in Baltimore.
Located in Baltimore, Mount Saint Joseph is a private, Catholic, college preparatory school for young men sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers. Founded in 1876 it serves more than 1,000 students in grades nine through 12. It offers various honors programs in English, foreign languages, mathematics, science and social studies. It also offers advanced placement courses in biology, environmental science, chemistry, drawing and English literature. Additionally, the high school offers the DePaul Program that is designed for college-bound students with specifically diagnosed and mild learning and language disabilities, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia and other language-related difficulties. Its provides a wide variety of athletic activities, including cross country, football, soccer, volleyball, water polo, basketball, ice hockey, track and field, swimming, wrestling baseball, lacrosse, golf and tennis. The high school is approved by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Maryland State Department of Education.
Boys' Latin offers a rich and rigorous academic and co-curricular program that prepares young men for the opportunities of the 21st century. The School welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and educates them in a supportive, student-centered environment. Trained in the best practices in boys' education, faculty members craft innovative programs that reflect their expertise in how boys learn and provide students with unparalleled opportunities to stretch and grow. A low student-teacher ratio challenges each student to reach his maximum potential while encouraging him to mature with an increasing sense of self-worth and an awareness of his responsibilities toward himself and his local and global community.
