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Anne Arundel County

Chesapeake Science Point

Opened 2005
Principal - Fatih Kandil
Grades - 6-7 (6-12 fully operational)
1321 Mercedes Dr, Suite Q-S
Hanover, MD 21076
Phone: 410-684-2886
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

 

Baltimore County

Imagine Discovery Public Charter School

Opened 2008

Principal - Ms. Sharon Harris
Grades - K-5 (K-8 fully operational)
1726 Whitehead Road
Baltimore, MD 21207
Phone: 410-277-0087
www.imaginediscovery.org

 

Baltimore City

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Afya Public Charter School

Opened 2008

Principal- Will McKenna

Grades- 6 (6-8 fully operational)

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

Baltimore Freedom Academy

Opened 2008

Principal-Pamela Caple

Grades- 9-12

101 S. Caroline Street

Baltimore, MD 21231

Phone: 443-984-2737

www.baltimorefreedomacademy.org

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Baltimore International Academy

Opened 2007

Principal- Elena Lokounia

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

3501 Taylor Ave. Andrews Center

Baltimore City, MD 21236 

Phone: 410-426-3650/3651

www.baltimoreinternationalacademy.org

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Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

Opened 2009

Principal- Lorna Hanely

Grades- 6 (6-12 fully operational)

4600 Falls Road

Baltimore, MD 21209

Phone: 410-642-2048

www.blsyw.org

Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus

Opened 2009

Principal - Teresa Cooper- Hall

Grades - 9-12

2801 N. Dukeland St

Baltimore, MD 21216

Phone: 443-642-2055

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Opened 2008

Director- Allison Schector

Grades-pre K-4 (preK-6 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 Parson

Grades- 6 (6-8 fully operational)

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)

1300 Herkima Street

Baltimore, MD 21213

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 - Candice Abd'al-rahim

Grades- K-3 (K-8 fully operational)

5609 Sefton Ave

Baltimore, MD 21214

Phone:443-722-4914

www.cityneighborshamilton.org

City Neighbors High School

Opening August 2010
Initial Grades Served - 9
Grades served when fully operational – 9 - 12
Contact: Bobbie Macdonald, Operator
443-540-8129

bmacdonald@cityneighbors.org

City Springs School

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

Baltimore MD 21231
Phone: 410-396-9165
www.baltimorecp.org

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Collington Square School

Opened 2005
Principal - Dandrea Chapman
Grades - PreK-8
1409 N. Collington Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21213
Phone: 410-396-9198
www.baltimorecp.org

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ConneXions Academy

Opened 2006
Principal - Dana Polson
Grades - 6-8 (Fully operational 6-12)
2801 N. Dukeland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
Phone: 443-984-1418

www.xacademy.org

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Coppin Academy High School

Opened 2007

Principal - Frank Whorley

Grades- 9 -11 (9-12 fully operational)

2500 West North Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21216-3698
Phone: (410) 951-3000  

www.coppin.edu/coppin_academy/

Dr. Raynor Browne Elementary School

Opened 2007

Principal- Dr. Lisa Eason

Grades- PreK-8

1000 N. Montford Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21205

Phone:410-235-0015

www.baltimorecp.org

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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- Erick Sunday

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 - Beverly Manigo
Grades - K-3 (K-12 fully operational)
200 N. Central Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-537-5890

www.sdc.edu/charter/mission.asp

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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  (K-4 fully operational)

Address: 4701 Greenspring Ave

Baltimore MD 21210

Phone: 410-642-2027

www.kippbaltimore.org/pub/Harmony_Academy

Maryland Academy of Technology and Health Sciences (MATHS)

Opened 2006

Principal - Ms. Rebekah Ghosh

Grades - 8-9 (Fully operational 8-12)
4701 Greenspring Avenue, Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone: 410-262-6072

www.mathsbaltimore.org
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The Midtown Academy

Opened 2005
Principal - Kathleen Nutt O'Hanlon

Grades - K-8
1398 Mount Royal Avenue

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

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Northwood Appold Community Academy

Opened 2005

Principal - Virginia Richardson
Grades K-5 (K-8 fully operational)
4499 Loch Raven Boulevard

Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: 410-323-6712

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 - K-8 (PreK-8 fully operational)
27 N. Lakewood  Avenue

Baltimore MD 21224
Phone: 410-558-1230

www.pppcs.org

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Rosemont Elementary/Middle School #63

Opened 2006
Principal - Dwanye Wheeler
Grades - PreK-6 (Fully operational 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-3 (PreK-8 fully operational)
31 South Schroeder Street

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

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The Crossroads School

Opened 2005
Principal - Mark Martin
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-2 (PreK-8 fully operational)
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-2 (K-5 fully operational)
335 W. 27th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
Phone: 410-483-5784

www.greenschoolofbaltimore.org

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Wolfe Street Academy

Opened 2007

Principal- Mark Gaither

Grades- PreK-5

245 S. Wolfe Street

Baltimore, MD 21231

Phone: 410-235-0015

www.wolfestreetacademy.org/

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Frederick County

Monocacy Valley Montessori Charter School

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

www.mvms.info

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Prince George's County

EXCEL Academy

Opened 2006

Principal- Ms. Lynn Todd

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-Foundations Public Charter School

Opened 2007

Principal - Mr. William Hill

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

4605 Brown Station Road
Upper Marlboro,  MD 20772

Phone: 301-952-8707

www.imaginefoundationspubliccharterschool.com

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Lincoln Public Charter School

Opened 2007

Principal - William Dooley

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

126 Branch Avenue

Marlow Heights, MD 20748

Phone: 301-526-5855

www.imaginelincoln.org

Sojourner Truth Preparatory Charter School
Opening August 2010
Initial grades served – 5 - 6
Grades served when fully operational – 5 - 8
Contact: Carol Campbell, Operator
301-794-8810
sjtruth@aol.com

The Possibility STEM Preparatory Academy for Boys
aka "Possibility Prep!"
August 2010
Contact: Bill Grimmette, Vice President
410-664-6726

bgrimmette@hotmail.com

Turning Point Academy

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

www.turningpointacademy.org

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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