School Overview

Hampstead Hill Academy is a PreK through 8th grade Baltimore City public charter school. Our school is ranked Number 1 in City Schools in elementary and middle school grades. HHA’s elementary grades are ranked in the 94th percentile in the State of Maryland, and our middle grades are ranked in the 98th percentile in the State of Maryland. For the 2025 school year, Hampstead Hill Academy received a
5-star rating on the Report Card from the Maryland State Department of Education.

#1

City Schools Highest Rated Elementary and Middle School

★★★★★

MSDE 5-Star
Rating

94th

Percentile in Maryland
Elementary Grades

98th

Percentile in Maryland
Middle Grades

Academic Excellence
  • Knowledge, rigor and mastery are key components of our instructional program.
  • 100% of our kindergartners are reading. We emphasize fluency and accuracy.
  • All middle school students take honors level, weighted courses in science and social studies.
  • More than 2/3 of our students take Algebra I in eighth grade in order to start high school in Algebra II.
  • We are an Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (eGATE) school recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education.
  • HHA has universal testing for giftedness.
Preparing Students for High School
  • Our students complete the 75 hours of community service required for a Maryland high school diploma by the time they finish eighth grade.
  • More than 80% of our HHA eighth grade students are admitted to their first choice high school.

Where HHA Graduates Go: Baltimore City College • Western High School • Baltimore Polytechnic Institute • Bard High School Early College Baltimore • Paul Laurence Dunbar High School • City Neighbors High School • Cristo Rey Jesuit High School • Friends School of Baltimore • Loyola Blakefield • Other Public and Private Schools

A Rich Student Experience
  • We offer physical education, orchestra, band, art, computer science/language exploration, nutrition class, drama, music and health. The orchestra includes violins, cellos and violas, and the band program offers students access to nearly 90 instruments.
  • All students take at least three field trips each year, providing opportunities to explore learning in authentic settings. Middle school students also have opportunities for international travel, with past trips including Costa Rica, Peru and Ecuador.
  • Students enjoy daily outdoor recess supervised by Coppermine coaches.
  • HHA offers a vibrant array of clubs, including soccer, baseball, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, Lego, chess, Spanish, Girl Scouts, and more.
  • HHA produces an annual musical to sold out crowds. Past productions include Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Hairspray and Legally Blonde.
  • Middle school students enjoy four school dances each year.
Leadership, Belonging & Community
  • HHA uses Restorative Practices and mindfulness practices to strengthen relationships and support a positive school community.
  • Leaders Go Places and Leaders Getting Ready are designed to connect students, develop leadership skills and build community.
  • Open Doors, HHA’s GSA student club, promotes peace and acceptance.
Supporting Students & Families
  • HHA has a full-time registered nurse five days a week, as well as a Health Aide five days a week.
  • HHA offers a quality before and after school care program for families.
  • Family Academic Nights, Student Celebration Nights and Community Arts Nights foster parent engagement and celebrate student, family and community achievements.
  • HHA has an active PTO that coordinates fundraisers and supports school programs, including purchasing school supplies for every student and organizing an annual teacher wish-list drive.
Enrollment & Our Charter Model
  • 940 students in grades Prek-8.
  • Additional spaces are available by lottery for families living outside of the attendance area. Please note: HHA is very overenrolled and has not taken students from the waiting list for the last several years.
  • Tuition-free, serving an attendance area in southeast Baltimore City.
  • At HHA, we choose our own curriculum, decide who to hire when there is a need, and have the control to make all day-to-day budget decisions in the best interests of our students.
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