News for Families With Children

Tips to Combat the “Summer Slide” – Part 1

Congratulations, parents: you’ve made it to summer! While it’s a wonderful time to embrace a slower pace away from the hustle and bustle of the school year, this season also offers families the chance to engage in some learning at home. We invited several early childhood educators to share their… Read More

Get to Know Gifted at City Schools

Whether your child is already enrolled in school or your new arrival is years away from matriculation, it’s always a good idea to do some “homework” about your school options in Baltimore City. Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the award-winning work of Baltimore City Public Schools’… Read More

Pre-K Enrollment Basics for 2025-2026

Families in Baltimore City have the option to send their four-year-olds to full-day, public pre-kindergarten at schools across the city. While we’re still six months away from the new school year, now is the time to begin the application process. Live Baltimore partnered with Baltimore City Schools’ Early Learning Programs… Read More

Exploring Baltimore City’s Middle / High School Choice Process

One factor that makes Baltimore City unique is that families can choose where their children attend middle and high school. City Schools’ fifth and eighth graders begin the process with open houses in the fall, submit their applications in January, and receive their placement in March. Live Baltimore… Read More

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