ABOUT CITY NEIGHBORS FOUNDATION
Innovative curricula…diverse population…public education…community leadership
History: Our founding school, City Neighbors Charter School, began in the summer of 2003 as a grassroots movement among a group of city neighbors – teachers, parents, business people and educators – who had the audacity to dream big for our children. After a two year battle to get our charter accepted by Baltimore City, our doors opened for the first time in September of 2005. Originally starting with K-5, we reached full capacity as a K-8 last year. With effective leadership in the charter school community, a unique and powerful educational program, strong outcomes, and waiting lists of hundreds of students, City Neighbors is one of Maryland’s premier charter schools.
The success of City Neighbors Charter School and our desire to serve more students has made us the first charter school in Maryland to replicate. In August, City Neighbors Hamilton opened with grades K-3 (and will expand yearly to a K-8 capacity). And, in the Fall of 2010, City Neighbors High School will open its doors!