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Uniforms
School Calendar
School Supply Lists
Summer Learning & Summer Reading
Welcome Letter from Principal Bridgers
Dear Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys Families,
Welcome to the 2023–2024 school year! We are thrilled to welcome our students and staff back to school. We hope that you were able to relax and make special memories with your friends and families. And for our guys who experienced our Summer Boost program, we are excited that you will be returning with a fresh snapshot of what our expectations are for this upcoming year.
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is such a special place for boys to learn and grow. We are proud of our summer beautification projects and have high expectations for each and every Gent. Together with our dedicated staff, we strive to make connections with the Gents to help them feel valued, accepted, and safe. Our Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys model will continue to guide our mission to provide a rigorous and inclusive school environment.
Partnering with families is crucial to promote a healthy transition to school both socially and emotionally. We encourage families to stay connected and informed by following our website and announcements sent through Infinite Campus, School Mint, and/or Class Dojo.
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All men will begin wearing their spring/summer casual uniform attire starting on the first day of school, Monday, August 28th. They will not wear the white t-shirt and khaki pants.
We will no longer have half-day Wednesdays every week. This year, our calendar will follow the Baltimore City Public Schools calendar. Please refer to the district calendar for updates.
MEET AND GREET @ BCSB
Time: 5:00-6:00pm
Tuesday, August 22nd: 4th and 5th Grade
Wednesday, August 23rd: 6th and 7th Grade
Thursday, August 24th: 8th Grade
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Monday, August 28th
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Thursday, September 28th
SCHOOL HOURS
Regular Day: 7:15 a.m.–2:10 p.m.
Half Day: 7:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
*11/3/23, 1/19/24, 4/5/24, and 6/11/24
Delayed Start: 9:15 a.m.–2:10 p.m.
Early Closing: TBA based on situation
*Please look for procedural updates communicated to you from Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys closer to the first day of school. Feel free to reach out to us at any time with questions or concerns at (443) 642-5320.
Summer Learning at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys!
Read
Starting with rich, engaging texts and challenging math problems, instruction is designed to leverage the voice and thinking of our boys. The Summer Intensive program offers a highly engaging, culturally relevant curriculum that will keep our boys excited about learning through the summer and eager to return to school in the fall.
Learn
The literacy curriculum is grounded in multicultural literature by award-winning authors. Students will fall in love with reading and rapidly develop the critical thinking skills required for the next grade level. The math curriculum will help our boys develop multiple approaches to solving problems through hands-on learning and rich mathematical discourse. Students will develop the confidence and precision necessary to tackle math word problems in the coming year.
Grow
The Summer Intensive program offers a highly engaging, culturally relevant curriculum that will keep our boys excited about learning through the summer and eager to return to school in the fall.
Uniforms
Purchase Your Gent’s Uniforms At:
3106 Greenmount Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: (410) 662-9626
Hours: Monday-Saturday (9am-6pm)
Lower School Uniform
4th and 5th Graders
Every gentleman must wear a dark-colored belt and brown or black-colored shoes with his uniform.
Drawstring pants, cargo pants, sweatpants, and joggers are not permitted.
Navy Blue Polo
(short sleeve)
Spring/Summer: August 28th–October 20th
April 2nd–June 11th
Dark Gray Pants
*must be worn with a dark-colored belt
Navy Blue Polo
(long sleeve)
Fall/Winter
October 23rd–March 22nd
Middle School Uniform
Every gentleman must wear a dark-colored belt and dark-colored shoes with his uniform.
One collegiate tie will be provided at no cost.
6th and 7th graders will wear navy blue cardigans.
8th graders will be in blue blazers.
Burgundy Polo
(short sleeve)
Spring/Summer: August 28th–October 20th
April 2nd–June 11th
Dark Gray Pants
*must be worn with a dark-colored belt
Blue Oxford Shirt
Fall/Winter
October 23rd–March 22nd
Navy Blue Cardigan
6th and 7th Graders
Fall/Winter
October 23rd–March 22nd
Navy Blue Blazer
8th Graders
Fall/Winter
October 23rd–March 22nd
Approved Uniform Shoes
We want our Collegiate Gentlemen to be comfortable, look professional, and not be concerned with name-brand tennis shoes. Our focus is learning! Look at the shoe guide as you make your uniform shoe purchase.
School Supply List
Kindly pay close attention to the items listed. You are encouraged to personalize your gent’s supplies by adding his name. Failure to label items will result in collective use for the entire class/grade level.
School Calendar
Transportation
We do not offer transportation services.
Bus tickets are available upon request in the main office for students using public transportation.
The list of transportation companies below offers services to our families as needed. Please contact them directly for availability and fees.
- Double J, (410) 446-0803 or double_j_transportation@yahoo.com
- Leslie’s Leaping Learners Child Care and Transportation, (410) 433-2238 or (410) 340-6728
Corckran Alumni Center
Dream It
The Corckran Alumni Center is dedicated to supporting Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys alumni, ensuring a successful transition to college, and ultimately culminating in debt-free college graduation for each student.
Build It
To support this mission, the center has adopted the College Bound Parenting Program developed by Walter M. Pearson. This monthly platform offers college planning and coaching, addressing parents’ and students’ challenges from middle school through college graduation.
Live It
The College Bound Parenting Program is dedicated to steering students through creating high-quality academic resumes and aligning their activities and leadership roles with their college and career goals. It involves crafting rigorous four-year high school course schedules, encouraging ongoing self-assessment and goal-setting, facilitating the match of students with suitable colleges and scholarships, developing college readiness skills, and guiding students (and their families) in creating strategic plans and compelling self-presentations for admission to premier colleges and high-dollar institutional and external scholarships.
Collegiate Athletics
Our athletics program aims to cultivate an environment where young boys can realize their maximum potential intellectually, emotionally, and physically.
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys
We emphasize the significance of the term “student-athlete,” highlighting the need for our boys to balance their time between academics and athletics effectively. Our commitment to competitive sports stems from our belief in its educational value, which fosters character traits crucial for personal development and adult success. Additionally, athletics are pivotal in building community at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys.
Leagues and Conferences
We proudly belong to the Baltimore Athletic Conference, Baltimore Elementary/Middle Basketball League, and Parks & People Middle School Baseball League. Competing with both public and private schools in Baltimore, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys thrives in various athletic arenas.
Athletic Philosophy
Athletics is integral to the comprehensive curriculum at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys. Beyond serving as an extension of the academic classroom, sports affirm and promote collegiate values, engaging student-athletes in mind, body, and spirit. Our athletic program serves as a curriculum, offering invaluable lessons in leadership, teamwork, self-motivation, discipline, sacrifice, competitiveness, and time management. Student-athletes, coaches, and parents collaborate in the true spirit of sportsmanship, creating a competitive learning environment.
Participation in competitive athletics is fundamental to every Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys gentleman’s educational journey, whether as a player, manager, statistician, or spectator. This involvement contributes to a healthy body and mind, imparting self-discipline, emotional maturity, respect for others, and the profound importance of brotherhood, commitment, and a strong moral foundation.
Summer Programming
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Summer BOOST Program
This program is not specifically designed to be remedial, but it is designed to effectively serve a wide range of boys, from those struggling in literature and math to those scoring advanced on standardized assessments.
Prep@Collegiate
Summer Literacy
Title 1 Information
Title 1 School Wide Plan (SY 23-24)