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When Davon Smith first joined the staff at City Springs Elementary/Middle School, he didn’t need to learn the building. He already knew many faculty and was familiar with Baltimore Curriculum Project, the charter school operator that manages City Springs and six other neighborhood conversion charter schools. Davon knew the […]

City Springs Elementary/Middle School has enjoyed a multi-year-rich partnership with the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and their work around implementing the ERIN Talks program for middle-school aged Scholars.  ERIN stands for Empathy, Respect, Integrity. No More Sexual Assault and was founded in 2019 by […]

For October’s National Principals Month, we mark a very special milestone for Dr. Rhonda Richetta, Principal of City Springs Elementary/Middle School. It’s not only her 21st year as principal; it’s also her 39th year as an employee with Baltimore City Public Schools. This makes her the longest-tenured school leader in City […]

One of Maryland’s newest Green Schools is City Springs Elementary/Middle School, chosen after a two-year grant application and announced last Earth Day on April 22, 2026. Part of a statewide network of PreK-12 schools, Maryland Green Schools, sponsored by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, recognizes […]

Sometimes career paths come full circle. Bernarda Kwaw, Principal at Govans Elementary School, has very fond memories of her days as a teacher and assistant principal at Collington Square Elementary School, one of Baltimore Curriculum Project’s (BCP) former neighborhood conversion charter schools. Her former students hold a […]

Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) is proud to celebrate Carli Crowner, a sixth grade student at City Springs Elementary/Middle School, for receiving the 2026 Carnine–McRoberts Student Improvement Award from the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI). Presented as part of the 2026 NIFDI Excellence in Education Awards, […]

City Springs Elementary/Middle School, Class of 2022 Cortez Brown, a proud graduate of City Springs Elementary/Middle School, Class of 2022, is a shining example of what it means to be a BCP scholar, leader, and changemaker. BCP School Experience Cortez attended City Springs Elementary/Middle School, where he built a strong academic […]

Dr. Rhonda Richetta, Principal of City Springs Elementary/Middle School and nationally recognized educator, participated in the “Hill Day” on April 23, 2026, visiting legislators on Capitol Hill to advocate for continued funding for public school education. This annual day in Washington, D.C., organized by the American […]

Every August, hatchling diamondback terrapin hatchlings are carefully collected from Poplar Island in the Chesapeake Bay by the National Aquarium. These tiny turtles join classrooms across Maryland to be raised, cared for, and observed in a fun, hands-on deep-dive lesson on biology, animal science, and conservation. The National […]

Giving students opportunities to lead and grow is as critical as providing a nourishing academic environment. Each Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) neighborhood conversion charter school provides intentional leadership development. Last year, City Springs Elementary/Middle School designed a new initiative, Leadership Academy, to […]