1300 Herkimer St, Baltimore, MD 21223
County: Baltimore City
Grades: PK - 8
Phone: 443-984-3385
Principal: Iffeisha Gordon-Toppin
School # 0328
What makes us unique:
Southwest Baltimore Charter School (SBCS) provides students with a rigorous academic program based on the Expeditionary Learning (EL) model. We teach and measure student achievement in three dimensions: mastery of skills and knowledge, Habits of Scholarship (HofS), and quality work. Learning at SBCS is active, challenging, collaborative and meaningful. We integrate the arts into our curriculum, and have a robust Fitness and Adventure program. SBCS also emphasizes the natural world and our students have many opportunities for fieldwork in parks and other natural settings.
Mission and Vision:
To create extraordinary learning experiences that inspire the thoughtful, courageous, compassionate citizen in every child.
Programs:
- Advisory
- After School Programs
- Arts Integration
- Community School
- Dress Code
- Experiential Learning / Project-Based
- Extracurricular Activities: Varies but may include Middle Grades lacrosse, volleyball and other sports teams, chess club, dance club, coach class, aftercare program, etc.
- Portfolio Evaluations
- PTO/PTA
- Responsive Classroom
- Restorative Practices
- Summer Programs (occasional)
Community:
- We share our facilities with other schools and groups for meetings, school plays, and instructional programs, community yoga, and athletic leagues
- Southwest Partnership
- Southwest Sports and Fitness Alliance
- Sowebo Landmark 5K run
- Gilman School, Middle Grades Partnership
- University of Maryland in Baltimore for the CURE program for competitive and rewarding research, STEM, and health care career opportunities.
Lottery preferences:
- Siblings of current students
- Teachers and staff
Principal's Message:
I am most proud of my school community when I see our students using the skills they have learned to be kind, productive, involved members of our school community, the wider community, and the world at large.