
March 11, 2026
📣 60-Day Attendance Challenge Is Underway! 🎉 Our 60-Day Attendance Challenge began on March 9 and will run through May 7! During this time, students are participating in a friendl...

March 3, 2026
📢 Community Budget Forum Meeting – Join the Conversation! Baltimore City Public Schools invites you to attend the Community Budget Forum at Benjamin Franklin High School . 🗓 Mar...

February 24, 2026
🎓✨ Your future starts now! ✨🎓 Are you ready to take the next step toward college and your career? 💼📚 Join the Liberty’s Promise Lunch Program and unlock new opportunities! 🔑 W...
January 22, 2026
Planning and engagement are underway for the FY27 Budget. Your input plays a critical role in informing budget development and decision-making . Register today to join our virtu...

January 13, 2026
The City Schools’ Student Opportunity Bulletin Board is your go-to hub for exciting academic and extracurricular opportunities! From scholarships, competitions, and exciting events...

January 13, 2026
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026 and the start of the second half of our school year. We know that families are our students' first and lifelong teachers. When families and school...

January 12, 2026
Teacher of the Year nominations are open! Do you know an exceptional teacher who inspires excellence and fosters a sense of community in the classroom? Students, families, and st...

December 16, 2025
Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) is proud to announce that Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises, Chief Executive Officer, has been selected as one of four finalists for the 20...

November 18, 2025
This weekend, our commitment to student success extended beyond the classroom. On Sunday, Bayhawks staff and students attended the Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair in Trenton, NJ...

November 18, 2025
The Bayhawks continue to soar! This week, several of our outstanding students received exciting college acceptances, marking a major milestone in their academic journeys. Their ha...

November 6, 2025
Since 2015, the City Schools Student Media Team has provided Baltimore City students with paid, hands-on experience in storytelling, video production, and media strategy. Partici...

October 15, 2025
The Class of 2026 officially kicked off their high school journey! From the inaugural ceremony to every step ahead, these students are on their path toward growth, learning, and, ...

October 15, 2025
In September, students visited Morgan State University to explore college options! 🎓 Already, 19 seniors have applied or started their applications to Morgan State—and the number ...

October 15, 2025
Our students had an amazing experience at the Construction Career Day at M&T Bank Stadium! 🏗️💪 They explored exciting pathways in the construction field and got hands-on experienc...

October 14, 2025
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month , Benjamin Franklin High School hosted an energetic and fun-filled Teacher vs. Student Soccer Match that brought the entire school com...
July 2, 2025
What’s Changing? New early credit requirement in ELA and Math To be promoted from 9th grade to 10th grade, students must still earn a total of 5 credits. Now, 1 credit must be ...

June 23, 2025
New for the 2025-26 school year: City Schools has updated its policy on the use of portable electronic communication devices, such as cell phones, in schools. Under the policy, stu...

March 24, 2025
Emily Barrett, literacy coach at Benjamin Franklin High School , is passionate about helping students improve their reading fluency, the ability to read smoothly and with understan...

October 4, 2024
October focuses on bullying prevention, and this year’s City Schools’ theme is Community over Bullying. Schools across the district will host assemblies, events, and engagement ...
September 30, 2024
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove will transition to remote learning from Tuesday, October 2, 2024, to October 4, 2024. Please see the full notification letter belo...
