Application Coming Soon!
Applications for school year 2027-28 will open on November 2, 2026.
Dear Prospective Ingenuity Students & Families,
The Ingenuity Project is looking for prospective middle and high school students who love math and science and want to become one of Baltimore’s next leading scientists, exceptional mathematicians, innovative engineers, and high-tech entrepreneurs.
The Ingenuity Project is a citywide specialized academic program in Baltimore City Public Schools with four middle school programs (Hamilton Elementary/Middle, James McHenry Elementary/Middle, Mount Royal Elementary/Middle, and Roland Park Elementary/Middle) and one high school program at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Poly). Students take advanced math and science courses in place of the standard curriculum and have opportunities for STEM enrichment and support.
If you are a high-achieving, inquisitive student who loves STEM, solving problems, and meeting challenges, Ingenuity is for you!
Have questions? Submit them via our Admissions Portal.
Sincerely,
Ashley Patrick
Admissions Manager
Learn more about our Application Process below…
Apply Online
November 2, 2026 -
January 15, 2027
(Same as School Choice Deadline)
Open Houses
High School Open Houses with Info Sessions:
October 11 at 1 p.m. and November 5 at 5:30 p.m.
at Poly
Middle School
Open Houses:
Register here.
Virtual Middle School Information Sessions: Register here.
High School Testing
December 2026
- January 2027
(Applicants will be invited to register after submitting their applications)
Decisions
End of February
Learn about The Ingenuity Project
Hear directly from Ingenuity Project students and teachers to learn more about our unique program.
Learn More About Our Admissions Policies
Application Timeline
October 11, 2026
Poly's Open House with Ingenuity Information Sessions (1:00 - 3:00 PM)
November 2, 2026
Ingenuity Application Opens
November - December 2026
Middle School Open Houses with Ingenuity Information Sessions
November 5, 2026
Poly's Open House with Ingenuity Information Sessions (5:30 - 7:30 PM)
November 14, 2026
Ingenuity Middle School Virtual Information Session (9:00 - 10:00 AM)
November 18, 2026
Ingenuity Middle School Virtual Information Session (7:00 - 8:00 PM)
Dec 2026 - Jan 2027
Ingenuity High School Admissions Test Sessions (NO Middle School test for 2026-27 Admissions)
January 15, 2027
Ingenuity Application DEADLINE (Same as Baltimore City Public Schools Choice Deadline)
February 2027 (TBD)
Ingenuity Admissions DECISIONS RELEASED
Have Additional Questions?
Use the form linked below to submit any further questions or request an application form.