Patterson Park Public Charter School

About Us

Founded in 2005, Patterson Park Public Charter school is a community-founded school serving 725 stundents in grades PreK - 8th. PPPCS's mission is to be a place where children thrive as members of a vibrant and inclusive learning community with families, caregivers, staff, and neighbors engaged in a practice of whole-child education. By teaching and learning from one another, we embrace unique identities and cultivate an atmosphere of love. PPPCS's vision is life-long learners, healthy families, and strong neighborhoods.

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Curriculum

• Whole - Child: The PPPCS curriculum is rooted in serving the whole-child using the Community School model through our school values of children, equity, love, creativity, wellness, and collaboration. This looks like but is not limited to, believing in the awe-inspiring power of children and together ness, embracing unique identities, creating a network of support, fostering critical thinking, and improving physical, mental, social and emotional health

• Interdisciplinary and Thematic Instruction: PPPCS will use a motivating learning model that teaches the same theme to create meaningful connections across subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade, students will study

11/4/22, 1:50 PM Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools Mail - PPPCS and CHPCS page updates the Chesapeake Bay in social studies class and then illustrate algae blooms and draw crabs from real life examples in art class. At PPPCS, students will be engaged in their own learning by pursuing their own interests and having choice about how they find answers and solve problems. The curriculum will promote a love of learning through additional instruction in art, music, physical education, Spanish, and community service.

• Cross-Curricular and Community-Based Learning: Instruction at PPPCS will aim to engage every type of learner by using hands-on and real-world learning experiences. We believe that when students can apply what they are learning to real life, it is more authentic and engaging. We see our neighborhoods and Baltimore City as living classrooms and take advantage of all they have to offer. For example, in 6th grade math, students will participate in an “Aquarium Design Challenge” where they apply lessons about surface area of three-dimensional shapes from math class to engineering concepts studied in science.

• Partnerships: PPPCS manages over 60 partnerships to support our curriculum and supplement our school operations. Some examples include:

- Language Project - provide Spanish Language lessons during the school day

- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra – Provides musicianship classes during the school day

- Fitness, Fun, and Games - Provide before and aftercare programming

- Villa Maria Health Continuum – Provides on-site mental health care

- Vision for Baltimore - Preforms free vision screenings and provide free glasses to students who need them

What makes us unique

Academic achievement and growth remain at the core of what we deliver through a whole child approach, educating our students in an enriching environment that recognizes and celebrates their unique and multi-faceted selves. Our classrooms and learning spaces ensure we are challenging each child at a level commensurate with their ability and providing the necessary academic and non-academic supports and enrichment experiences to develop confidence and a love of learning. Our model of whole child education does not prioritize one interest area or enrichment program, but rather allows students to explore their passions and find their own voice with high quality adult facilitation and support via a range of unique, developmentally appropriate opportunities. The academic offerings reflect personalized learning that fosters curiosity and innovation accomplished through a loving, supportive environment achieved in partnership with our broader community.

At Patterson Park Public Charter School (PPPCS), it is our privilege to serve a diverse community and our responsibility to foster inclusivity. When we review our data, we recognize there are concerning trends that fall along racial lines. We want to assert these values as the foundation for nurturing all of our students, realizing our mission and preparing our students for success in a global society.

Community

PPPCS manages over 40 partnerships including:

• Baltimore City Health Department – provides flu shots to students

• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra – Provides musicianship classes to PreK – 1st grade.

• BB&T Bank – Provides financial literacy classes for families

• Morgan Stanley – Provides volunteers for school beautification projects

• Villa Maria Health Continuum – Provides on-site mental health care for 5 days a week

Mission and Vision

The mission of Patterson Park Public Charter School, Inc. is to empower the school community - through a whole-child educational approach in a diverse, community-centered learning environment - to be stewards of an equitable future.

​Programs

• After School Programs

• Arts Integration

• Community School

• Dress Code

• Experiential Learning / Project-Based

• Extracurricular Activities

• PTO/PTA

• Responsive Classroom

• Restorative Practices

• STEM

• Student Service

• Summer Programs

Open House

PPPCS is hosting a Visiting Day on November 15th at 9am and an Open House on January 21st at 9 am for all prospective families. All events will take place at PPPCS, 27 N. Lakewood Ave. Balitmore, MD 21224. We look forward to meeting your family and answering your questions about our whole-child education.

How To Apply

PPPCS is open to all children residing in Baltimore City on a space-available basis within each grade level. Our school does not discriminate on the basis of intellectual or athletic ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, disability, proficiency in English or any other basis prohibited by law.

For the 2023-2024 school year, PPPCS is accepting applications for students entering grades Pre-K-8th. Apply at www.pppcs.org/enrollment

Enrollment for School Year 2022-2023 Key Dates:

February 15, 2022: Deadline for accepting applications from families to be included in the lottery

February 22, 2022: Charter enrollment lottery at 9am at PPPCS, 27 N. Lakewood Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224

March 9, 2022: Lottery notification letters mailed

Patterson Park Public Charter School is a tuition-free, public school open to all Baltimore City Public School students.

If you have questions about enrollment, please email enrollment@pppcs.org

Check out our partner school, Clay Hill Public Charter School, here!