Ensuring a Culture of Excellence
Students Served in 2025-2026
914
total students
563
middle school students
across 4 schools
351
high school students
at Poly
58%
students of color,
historically untapped in STEM
26%
students who will be the first generation in their family to complete a 4-year college degree
Academic Achievements
99%
of middle school students earned high school Algebra I credit and were proficient at three times the rate of the state on MCAP Algebra.
97%
of students over three years earned qualifying scores on the
AP Chemistry exam.
The national qualifying rate was 73%.
91%
of students over seven years took at least 2 STEM AP classes before graduation.
College Readiness
83%
of high school seniors over the past six years earned a 4.0 weighted GPA or higher.
81%
of students over the last seven years enrolled in high quality colleges.
14.8m
earned in college scholarships and financial aid for the Class of 2025 (74 students).
Fostering Curiosity, Critical Thinking & Innovation
Nearly 100% of Ingenuity middle school students complete an independent or team science project and showcase them at school science fairs.
%
of Ingenuity Project high school seniors over the past 6 years completed an out of class rigorous STEM experience, with many of those experiences conducting independent research.
Caring Staff
“Ingenuity leadership pays attention to every single student in the program and cares about each student as an individual.”
– Ingenuity Parent
"I was stunned...
…by what I saw happening at Ingenuity. How important Ingenuity was—and unique. I decided I had to be involved with Ingenuity in whatever capacity I could.”
– Ingenuity Volunteer
Network of like-minded peers
“Ingenuity’s community is a supportive network of like-minded peers who push each other to excel.”
– Ingenuity Student
From Baltimore, Across the Country, and Around the World, Our Students and Alums are Changing the World of STEM
Student Outcomes
In November 2014, the Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC) published a Preliminary Examination of Ingenuity Student Outcomes from the classes of 2008 and 2013. The study sought to determine whether Ingenuity middle school graduates who did not continue in Ingenuity at Poly nonetheless experienced continuing academic benefits from their prior Ingenuity experience. BERC compared Ingenuity students to a suitable comparison group.
BERC reached the following conclusions:
Ingenuity middle school graduates earned, on average, 3.5 credits in math, as compared to 2.5 among comparison students. For advanced science credits, Ingenuity students earned 3.9, as compared to 2.7 among their peers.
Ingenuity students earned significantly more Advanced Placement credits in high school (9.3 versus 5.8).
Ingenuity students achieved significantly higher weighted GPAs at the end of high school than comparable students, with an average GPA of 3.0, compared to 2.5 in the comparison group.
Ingenuity students attained significantly higher scores on the PSAT and SAT tests across all subject areas.
Ingenuity Student Pledge
The philosophy of the Ingenuity Project is to nurture, develop and encourage the Ingenuity participant. In keeping with this philosophy, students agree to the following pledge when joining the program.
INGENUITY STUDENT PLEDGE:
- I PLEDGE to participate in Ingenuity orientations, enrichment opportunities and experiences to support my development and growth as a STEM leader.
- I PLEDGE to practice these Core Values to help me make good decisions in school and grow as a student and future STEM leader.
- PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE – I will strive for excellence, not perfectionism. There are many ways to achieve excellence and it will require integrity, self-reflection, and resilience. This begins with completing my school assignments and preparing for assessments to the best of my ability.
- SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY – I will seek to use Math, Science, Technology, and Engineering responsibly and ethically to benefit society, our environment, and the greater good.
- CURIOSITY – I will pose meaningful questions to complex problems. I will seek out and value multiple perspectives, participate in dialogue in my classes, and embrace new opportunities.
- INNOVATION – I will take risks and learn from my failures. I will explore new possibilities and look for ways to create positive change around me. This begins with practicing a growth mindset and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, strengthen my skills, and grow as a student.
- COLLABORATION – I will collaborate across diverse groups by listening, exchanging ideas, sharing power, and helping others develop their skills. This includes asking others for help and advocating for what I need in school.
- INCLUSIVITY – I will create meaningful relationships with people from different cultures and backgrounds. I will affirm and honor others’ interests and perspectives, and I will make authentic efforts to get to know and appreciate all of my classmates regardless of our different life experiences.