Kathy Bacon

As the Director of Middle School Curriculum and Instruction, Kathy oversees the continuity of Ingenuity science and math instruction throughout the program, coordinating revisions to our evolving curriculum, and acting as a coach for established teachers and mentor to new Ingenuity math and science teachers.

Kathy taught in the Baltimore City School system for 19 years, a majority of which she was teaching Ingenuity Science. She joined The Ingenuity Project in 2004 as a teacher at Garrison Middle School and moved to the Roland Park Middle School team where she taught until the summer of 2021, when she joined the Ingenuity administrative staff.

Kathy has a bachelor’s from Allegheny College and a Masters in the Art of Teaching from The Johns Hopkins University with a focus on Science Education. She continues her education every day as she learns new things from her students, parents, peers, and the world around her. She firmly believes that all students can be successful in STEM and works to bring opportunities to students in Baltimore City.

What's Happening

Student Achievements

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

Board Member Recognition

Ariel Bowers In Honor of the last day of  Black… 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