About Wolfe Street Academy

Wolfe Street Academy is a Baltimore City Public School System school, serving a diverse urban population. Wolfe Street Academy converted from traditional school status to charter school status in 2007.

Among the Achievements and Accomplishments identified by Wolfe Street Academy:

• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for three consecutive years
• Recognition for improvement in Stanford 10 scores
• Sixth Place in the National Primary Chess Championship
  

Program Philosophy and Model:

• Small school that nurtures the individual strengths and needs of each student
• Cultivates a climate of acceptance and support among staff, students, families, and partners
  

Learning Environment:

• Wolfe Street Academy follows an adaptive curriculum that allows teachers to adjust the pacing and instructional methods to meet individual student needs
• Class sizes are small, which facilitates the customized learning approach
• Acceptance and support among students and staff is the cornerstone of Wolfe Street Academy’s culture—both are modeled in day-to-day interactions and instructional approaches
  

Student Support Programs and Services:

• Customized support is available to students requiring additional help as well as to those demonstrating readiness to advance to the next level
• A full-time reading coach provides intensive on-site, on-demand professional development to teachers
• Intensive reading intervention services are provided to students performing below-grade level
  

Partnerships