Awarded Applicants

Under the $28.7 million federal Charter Schools Program grant, Maryland Momentum has pledged to add no less than 4,200 new, high-quality charter school seats over the next five years across Maryland. Subgrantee schools will be selected through a rigorous third-party review process. Awarded applicants will be evaluated on a number of criteria, including project design, leadership, governance, sustainable financial practices, community and family engagement, demonstrable market demand, and an innovative and effective educational model.

Awarded Applicants, Cohort 1 | Spring 2024

  • New Village Academy

    $2,000,000 Award
    Grades 9 - 12
    Seats: 270
    New Village Academy is a free public charter high school where students build the will and the skill to take charge of their own education and future, using the City of Annapolis as their classroom.
    Application and Budget
    Peer Review

    School Website

  • Bilingual global citizens

    $2,000,000 Award
    Grades K - 8
    Seats: 850
    Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School is a K-8, 50/50 Chinese and French dual language immersion (DLI) school designed to provide a bilingual education that enables students to meet the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards while acquiring second language and intercultural competencies.
    Application and Budget
    Peer Review

    School Website

  • Sabillasville Environmental School

    $324,710.38 Award
    Grades K - 8
    Seats: 207
    16210-B Sabillasville Rd.
    Sabillasville, MD 21780
    Sabillasville Environmental School provides a classical education focused on agriculture and environmental science.
    Application and Budget
    Peer Review

    School Website

  • The Mecca Business Learning Institute

    $803,376.34 Award
    Grades 6 - 12
    Seats: 700
    20261 Goldenrod Lane
    Germantown, MD 20876
    The MECCA Business Learning Institute or MBLI’s education model integrates a business-focused curriculum within a supportive, real-world learning environment to prepare middle school students for college and career success.
    Application and Budget
    Peer Review

    School Website

  • Coppin Academy

    $838,776.93 Award
    Grades 9 - 12
    Seats: 110
    250 W North Ave.
    Baltimore, MD 21216
    Coppin Academy is a high school located on a college campus offering dual enrollment options.
    Application and Budget
    Peer Review

    School Website