Our Programs

Welcome to the Ingenuity Project

Our middle school program is a full-time citywide program offered to academically advanced city students at Roland Park Middle School #233, Mount Royal Middle School #66, Hamilton Middle School #236, and James McHenry Middle School #10. Ingenuity offers advanced mathematics and science classes during the school day.

Our high school program is a full-time citywide program offered to academically advanced students at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. Ingenuity high school students take advanced placement courses, work with scientist mentors to develop independent research projects, and submit their work to national competitions.

Program Overview

Since 1993, The Ingenuity Project has worked in collaboration with the Baltimore City Public School System to provide Baltimore’s brightest middle school students with a free advanced mathematics and science curriculum.

The Ingenuity Project, a non-profit organization, is a joint effort of the Baltimore City Public School System, the Abell Foundation, and Baltimore’s science and mathematics community. Our mission is to prepare highly capable and motivated students in Baltimore City to achieve at nationally competitive levels in mathematics, science, technology, and related fields. Graduates of the Ingenuity Project are highly sought after by the most elite schools and colleges.

Ingenuity Summer Programs

Please click here for dates and more information on our 2023 summer programs for enrolled Ingenuity students and rising 5th graders.

What's Happening

Student Achievements

Poly’s Chess Team Wins 5th Place at US Chess National Competition!

Ingenuity students powered Baltimore Polytechnic Institute's Chess Team to a… Read More

Ingenuity Math Scholars Compete in MathWorks Modeling Challenge: Competition Aims to Use Math to End Homelessness.

On March 4, 2024, five (5) students in Ms. No’s… Read More

Morgan State University Science-Mathematics-Engineering Fair 2023

The Morgan State University Science-Mathematics-Engineering Fair took place on Saturday,… Read More

Application Timeline

November 1, 2023Ingenuity Application OPENS
October 2023 - January 2024Middle School Open Houses with Ingenuity Middle School Information Sessions (See Ingenuity Admissions Information page for registration details)
October 29, 2023Poly's Open House with Ingenuity High School Information Sessions (1:00 - 3:00 PM)
November 9, 2023Poly's Open House with Ingenuity High School Information Sessions (5:30 - 7:30 PM)
November 16, 2023Ingenuity Middle School Virtual Information Session (7:00 - 8:00 PM) - See Ingenuity Admissions Information page for registration details)
December 9, 2023City Schools' Middle and High School Choice Fair (Baltimore Convention Center)
December 12, 2023Ingenuity Middle School Virtual Information Session (7:00 - 8:00 PM) - See Ingenuity Admissions Information page for registration details)
January 2024Ingenuity High School Admissions Test Sessions (NO Middle School test for 2024-25 Admissions)
January 18, 2024Ingenuity Application DEADLINE (Same as Baltimore City Public Schools Choice Deadline)
February 2024Ingenuity Admissions DECISIONS RELEASED
July 8 - August 1, 2024Ingenuity Summer Algebra Academy (For select 9th grade accepted students)
July 22 - August 1, 2024Ingenuity Rising 6th Grade Summer Academy (for all accepted students)

Our Partners

Ingenuity Project Headquarters

1400 West Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD, USA

410-662-8665

James McHenry Elementary School

31 S Schroeder St, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

(410) 396-1621

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

1400 West Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21209, United States

410-396-7026

Hamilton Middle School

6101 Old Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214, United States

410-396-6375

Mount Royal Middle School

121 McMechen St, Baltimore, MD 21217, United States

410-396-0864

Roland Park Middle School

5207 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210, United States

410-396-6420

Locations / Schools

Ingenuity Project Headquarters
1400 West Cold Spring Lane
410-662-8665


James McHenry Elementary School
31 S Schroeder St
(410) 396-1621


Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
1400 West Cold Spring Lane
410-396-7026


Hamilton Middle School
6101 Old Harford Road
410-396-6375


Mount Royal Middle School
121 McMechen St
410-396-0864


Roland Park Middle School
5207 Roland Avenue
410-396-6420