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Anne Arundel County

Chesapeake Science Point

Opened 2005
Principal - Fatih Kandil
Grades - 6-9 (6-12 fully operational)
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
Phone: 443-757-5277
www.clfmd.org

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Monarch Academy Public Charter School

Opened 2009

Principal - Maurine Larkin

Grades- K,1,5 (K-8 fully operational)

6730 Baymeadow Drive

Glen Burnie, Md. 21060-6412

Phone: 443-829-5091

www.monarchcharter.org

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Baltimore County

Imagine Discovery Public Charter School

Opened 2008

Principal - Dr. Mark Harris
Grades - K-5 (K-8 fully operational)
1726 Whitehead Road
Baltimore, MD 21207
Phone: 410-887-3339
www.imaginediscovery.org

 

Baltimore City

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Afya Public Charter School

Opened 2008

Principal- Will McKenna

Grades- 6-8

2800 Brenden Ave

Baltimore, MD 21213

Phone: 410-485-2102

www.afyabaltimore.org

Baltimore Antioch Diploma Plus High School

Opened 2009

Principal- Danielle Green

Grades 9-12

2555 Harford Rd

Baltimore, MD 21218

Phone: 443-642-2021

Baltimore Community High School

Opened 2009

Principal- Brian Jones

Grades 9 (9-12 fully operational)

6820 Fait Ave

Baltimore, MD 21224

Phone: 443-642-2035

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Baltimore Freedom Academy

Opened 2008

Principal (Middle) - Danielle Shylit
Principal (High) - Noel Green

Grades- 6-12

1601 E. Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21231

Phone: 443-984-2739

www.baltimorefreedomacademy.org

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Baltimore International Academy

Opened 2007

Principal- Grace Yador

Grades- K-8 (K-12 fully operational)

3515 Taylor Ave. Andrews Center

Baltimore City, MD 21236 

Phone: 410-426-3650

www.baltimoreinternationalacademy.org

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Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

Opened 2009

Principal- Lorna Hanlely

Grades- 6-7 (6-12 fully operational)

128 W. Franklin St

Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: 410-642-2048

www.blsyw.org

Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus

Opened 2009

Principal - Teresa Hall- Cooper

Grades - 9-12

2801 N. Dukeland St

Baltimore, MD 21216

Phone: 443-642-2055

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Opened 2008

Director- Allison Schecter

Grades-pre K-4 (preK-8 fully operational)

1600 Guilford Ave

Baltimore, MD 21202

Phone: 410-528-5393

www.baltimoremontessoriinc.com

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Bluford Drew Jemison Math Science Technology Academy

Opened 2007

Principal- Kevin Bridgers

Grades- 6-8

1130 N. Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21213

Phone: 410-276-3095

www.bdjacademy.org/

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Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy

Opened 2009

Principal - Monica Daily

Grades 6 (6-8 fully operational)

2000 Edgewood Street

Baltimore, MD 21216

Phone: 443-642-2110

www.bdjacademy.org

City Neighbors Charter School

Opened 2005
Principal - Mike Chalupa 
Grades - K-8
4301 Raspe Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
Phone: 410-325-CNCS (2627)
www.cityneighbors.org

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City Neighbors Hamilton

Opened 2009

Principal - Fern Skolnick -Cruz

Grades- K-4 (K-8 fully operational)

5609 Sefton Ave

Baltimore, MD 21214

Phone:443-642-2052

www.cityneighborshamilton.org

City Neighbors High School

Opened 2010
Principal- Danique Dolly

Grades -- 9-10 (9-12 fully operational)
5609 Sefton Ave

Baltimore, MD 21214

Phone: 443-642-2119

www.cityneighborshighschool.org

 

City Springs School

Opened 2005
Principal - Rhonda Richetta
Grades - PreK - 8
100 S. Caroline Street

Baltimore MD 21231
Phone: 410-396-9165
www.baltimorecityschools.org/8

www.baltimorecp.org

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Collington Square School

Opened 2005
Principal – Etta Johnson
Grades - PreK-8
1409 N. Collington Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21213
Phone: 410-396-9198
www.baltimorecityschools.org/97

www.baltimorecp.org

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ConneXions Academy

Opened 2006
Principal - Dana Polson (High)

Principal- Cynthia Wilson (Middle)
Grades - 6-12
2801 N. Dukeland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
Phone: 443-984-1418

www.connexionsacademy.org

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Coppin Academy High School

Opened 2007

Principal – Ronald Carey

Grades- 9 -12

2500 West North Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21216-3698
Phone: (410) 951-2600 

www.coppin.edu/coppin_academy/

Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy

Converting to charter August  2011

Grades- preK-6

1200 Pennsylvania Ave

Baltimore, MD 21217

Phone: 410-462-9560

Hampstead Hill Academy

Opened 2005
Principal - Matt Hornbeck
Grades - PreK-8
500 S. Linwood Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21224

Phone: 410-396-9146
www.hha47.org

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Independence School Local I

Opened 2007

Principal- Christoper French

Co-Director- Daniel Rosvold

Grades- 9-12

1250 W. 36th Street

Baltimore, MD  21211

Phone: 410- 467-1090

www.independenceschool.org

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Inner Harbor East Academy

Opened 2005
Principal - Dr. Pedro Cartengna
Grades - preK-8 (preK-12 fully operational)
200 N. Central Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-537-5890

www.sdc.edu/charter

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Kipp Ujima Village Academy

Opened 2005
Principal - Shawn Toler
Grades - 5-8
4701 Greenspring Avenue

Baltimore, MD  21209
Phone: 410-545-3669

www.kippbaltimore.org/pub/Ujima-Village-Academy

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KIPP Harmony

Opened 2009

Principal: Natalia Walter

Grades-K-1   (K-4 fully operational)

2810 Shirley Avenue

Baltimore MD 21215

Phone: 410-786-5085

www.kippbaltimore.org/pub/Harmony_Academy

Maryland Academy of Technology and Health Sciences (MATHS)

Opened 2006

Principal - Ms. Rebekah Ghosh

Grades - 6-10(Fully operational 8-12)
4701 Greenspring Avenue, Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone: 410-545-0955

www.mathsbaltimore.org
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The Midtown Academy

Opened 2005
Principal - Kathleen O'Hanlon

Grades - K-8
1398 Mount Royal Avenue

Baltimore MD 21217
Phone: 410-225-3257
www.midtownacademy.org

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Monarch Academy

Opening August 2011

Grades -K-4 (K-8 when fully operational)

Principal- TBD

6802 McClean Blvd

Baltimore, MD 21234

410-444-3804 , ext 220

www.monarchcharter.org

Northwood Appold Community Academy

Opened 2005

Principal - Michele Gooden
Grades K-7 (K-8 fully operational)
4417 Loch Raven Boulevard

Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: 410-323-9546

www.nacacad.org/

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Northwood Appold Community Academy II

Opened 2009

Principal- Mary McCrea

Grades 6 & 9 (6-12 fully operational)

2500 E Northern Parkway

Baltimore, MD 21214

Phone: 410-396-8550

Patterson Park Public Charter School

Opened 2005
Principal -  Dr. Chad Kramer
Grades - preK-8
27 N. Lakewood  Avenue

Baltimore MD 21224
Phone: 410-558-1230

www.pppcs.org

Roots and Branches School

Opening August 2011

Principal- Anne Rossi

Grades- K-5 when fully operational

1807 Harlem Ave

Baltimore, MD 21217

www.rootsandbranchesschool.org

Rosemont Elementary/Middle School #63

Opened 2006
Principal – Dr. Dwanye Wheeler
Grades - PreK-8
2777 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
Phone: 410-396-0574

www.rosemont.coppin.edu

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Southwest Baltimore Charter School

Opened 2005
Principal - Keturah Nilsson
Grades - K-8
31 South Schroeder Street

Baltimore, MD 21223
Phone: 443-984-3385
www.sbcschool.org

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The Crossroads School

Opened 2005
Principal – Daniel Schochor
Grades - 6-8
802 S. Caroline Street

Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: 410-685-0295
www.thecrossroadsschool.org

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The Empowerment Academy

Opened 2005
Principal - Carolyn Smith
Grades - PreK-8
851 Braddish Avenue
Baltimore MD 21216
Phone: 443-984-2381

www.empowerment.baltimorecityschools.org

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The Green School of Baltimore

Opened 2006
Principal - Ms. Kate Primm
Grades - K-5
2851 Kentucky Ave
Baltimore, MD 21213
Phone: 410-483-5312

www.greenschoolofbaltimore.org

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Tunbridge Public Charter

Opened 2010
Principal - Ms. Lydia Lemon
Grades - pre-K-4 (pre-K-8 fully operational)
5504 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
Phone: 410-323-8690

www.tunbridgepcs.org

 

Wolfe Street Academy

Opened 2007

Principal- Mark Gaither

Grades- PreK-5

245 S. Wolfe Street

Baltimore, MD 21231

Phone: 410-396-9140

www.wolfestreetacademy.org/

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Frederick County

Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School (CCM)

Opening 2012

Grades: PK-3 (PK – 8 fully operational)

Mailing Address: MMCI, 217 Dill Ave., Frederick, MD 21701

Phone: 301-631-3888

Fax: 301-631-0777

Email: mmci2001@yahoo.com

/www.carrollcreekmontessori.org/

 

Frederick Classical Charter School

Opening 2012

Grades: K-6 ( K-8 fully operational)

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 96

Monrovia, MD 21771

Contact: Tom Neumark, 301-646-8280

info@frederickclassicalcharterschool.org www.frederickclassicalcharterschool.org

 

Monocacy Valley Montessori Charter School

Opened 2002
Principal - Felacita King
Grades - K-8
217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: 301-668-5013

www.mvms.info

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Montgomery County

Crossway Community Montessori

Opening 2012

Prince George's County

Chesapeake Math and IT Academy

Opening August 2011

Principal- TBD

Grades 6-7 (6-12 fully operational)

Northern Prince Georges County

contact- info@cmitacademy.org

www.cmitacademy.org

EXCEL Academy

Opened 2006

Principal- Ms. Cynthia Blackwell

Grades - K-6 (K-8 fully operational)
5811 Riverdale Road

Riverdale, MD 20737
Phone: 301-277-5320

www1.pgcps.org/excel/

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Imagine- Andrews Public Charter School

Opening August 2011

Principal- Mr. Marquis Dwarte

Grades- Opening K-4. K-8 when fully operational

Address: 4798 San Antonio Blvd. Joint Base Andrews, MD.

Phone: 301 350-6000

www.imagineandrews.org

Imagine-Foundations I Public Charter School

Opened 2007

Principal - Ms. Chenee Dwarte

Grades - K-7 (K-8 fully operational)

14111 Oak Grove Rd.

Upper Marlboro, MD  20774

Phone: 301.808.4003  

www.imaginefoundations.org

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Imagine Foundations II Public Charter School

Opening 2011

Principal- Ms. Hope McGuire

Grades- K-2 (K-8 fully operational)

6900 Ames Street
Morningside, MD 20746
Phone: 301.817.0544

www.imaginefoundations2.org

Imagine- Lincoln Public Charter School

Opened 2007

Principal - Kimberly Strayhorn

Grades - K-5 (PreK-8 fully operational)

4270 Norcross St

Temple Hills, MD 20748

Phone: 301-899-1997

www.imaginelincoln.org

Turning Point Academy

Opened 2006
Principal- Dr. Kenneth Jones
Grades - K-6
7800 Goodluck Road
Lanham, MD 20706
Phone: 301-552-0164

www1.pgcps.org/turningpoint/

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St. Mary's County

Chesapeake Public Charter School

Opened 2007

Education Director - Angela Funya

Grades - K-4 (K-8 fully operational)

20945 Great Mills Road

Lexington Park, MD 20653

Phone: 301-863-9585

www.chesapeakepubliccharterschool.org