Ingenuity at Poly

The Ingenuity Project at Poly is a citywide public school program for academically gifted students in grades 9 to 12. The focus of Ingenuity is on advanced mathematics, science and research. Admission is by examination; qualifying students perform independent research projects off campus during the summers and during their senior year of school. Ingenuity emphasizes participation in competitions at city, state, and national levels including entry to the Intel Science Talent Search.

Ingenuity students are an elite corps of college bound Poly students: high achieving, hard working, and goal oriented.

Why Ingenuity at Poly may be the program for YOU?

The four-year program of studies for Ingenuity students is designed to facilitate the goal of the program: preparing students to be nationally competitive in science and mathematics. For some students this will mean entering the Intel Science Talent Search, the nation's most prestigious and financially rewarding contest.

• Math and science classes with other high ability students.
• Outstanding teachers providing challenging and dynamic course work. Two of the math teachers have Ph.D.'s in math and two of    the science teachers have Masters Degrees in addition to being just great teachers!
• Exceptionally high standards for the learning environment and student performance. Students must maintain an average of 80 or    above.
• Ingenuity students = great scholars and terrific people. Students are kind, caring and encouraging and work hard to maintain good    grades.
• Students build strong academic resumes for college applications. Take SAT II's in Biology (9th grade) and Physics (10th grade);    AP exam in Chemistry (11th grade).
• Use of Ingenuity computer lab during lunch and after school. Chance to stay ahead of deadlines and meet with friends
• Ingenuity math and science library. Newly organized with many sources to supplement math and science textbooks.
• Extra support from Ingenuity staff. Arranging for accelerated classes, contacting scientists, personal budgets for science projects,    use of the copier, cheering for the successes.
• Double periods for Chemistry/Lab.
• Off-campus research opportunities. Work with Baltimore area scientists in their research labs.
• Participate in competitions: Intel Science Talent Search, Siemens, MD Jr. Sciences and Humanities Symposium, Baltimore    Science fair, American Mathematics Contest, University of MD College Park High School Math Competition, etc.
• Summer programs.
• Co-ed.
• No tuition for Baltimore City residents.

Ingenuity SAT Scores

In 2001- 2011 Ingenuity students scored a perfect 800 on SATs fifty-three times.