Research Mentor Spotlights

Renee Johnson, PhD, MPH Two Ingenuity research students (both Research Practicum and Innovation Practicum students) will be working with Dr. Renee Johnson in the fall…

Trailblazers’ Tea Brings STEM Women Together for Networking and Inspiration

On March 4, 2020 we hosted our annual Trailblazer’s Tea at Brown Advisory’s beautiful waterfront location. This exciting event creates an opportunity for Ingenuity’s high…

3 Thoughts on Career Paths from Women STEM Leaders

An interest in fields like science, technology, engineering and math can open up opportunities. To figure out where to land, there’s plenty of help available…

3 Lessons on Making the Jump to College (or any New Life Phase) from STEM Leaders of Color

Role models offer living examples of pathways that otherwise might have seemed out of reach. Having been there before, they also have plenty of advice…

Maryland Perspectives Features Ingenuity

What Ingenuity is, how to apply, and how to get involved. Our Executive Director Lisette Morris explains it all on Maryland Perspectives with Amelia on…

Ingenuity Featured on WBAL 11 TV Hill

Lisette Morris and students talk about the Ingenuity experience.  Watch the feature.

Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grade Baltimore Math Whiz? Doubtful, but Poly Mathopoly Game Day is Fun Anyway

Sponsored by the Ingenuity Project, the acclaimed science, technology, engineering and math program at Poly, the second annual Mathopoly was a brain challenge for the…

Ingenuity Project is Helping High School Students Dig into Local Tech Companies

In middle school, Chelsea Thompson and Stephanie Fishkin entered The Ingenuity Project, an advanced instructional program for Baltimore city students that aims to launch the next generation of STEM leaders.…

Going Beyond the Horizon

The US Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) wrote an article about Ingenuity Board Member Jim West as part of their series about inventors: "Jim West…

Poly Ranked Top STEM School in the Nation!

Newsweek magazine and STEM.org has ranked the school's STEM program No. 36 in the nation, making Poly the highest-ranked Maryland school, public or private, on…

What's Happening

Student Achievements

Ingenuity Scholars Shine at Morgan State University Engineering and Science Fair

BALTIMORE – The Morgan State University Science-Mathematics-Engineering Fair was held… Read More

Ingenuity Students Awarded Fellowships by the Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation

Ingenuity Scholars Receive Fellowship PROGRAM SELECTS 41 MORE STUDENTS, EXPANDS… Read More

Poly’s Chess Team Wins 5th Place at US Chess National Competition!

Ingenuity students powered Baltimore Polytechnic Institute's Chess Team to a… Read More

Application Timeline

November 1, 2023Ingenuity Application OPENS
October 2023 - January 2024Middle School Open Houses with Ingenuity Middle School Information Sessions (See Ingenuity Admissions Information page for registration details)
October 29, 2023Poly's Open House with Ingenuity High School Information Sessions (1:00 - 3:00 PM)
November 9, 2023Poly's Open House with Ingenuity High School Information Sessions (5:30 - 7:30 PM)
November 16, 2023Ingenuity Middle School Virtual Information Session (7:00 - 8:00 PM) - See Ingenuity Admissions Information page for registration details)
December 9, 2023City Schools' Middle and High School Choice Fair (Baltimore Convention Center)
December 12, 2023Ingenuity Middle School Virtual Information Session (7:00 - 8:00 PM) - See Ingenuity Admissions Information page for registration details)
January 2024Ingenuity High School Admissions Test Sessions (NO Middle School test for 2024-25 Admissions)
January 18, 2024Ingenuity Application DEADLINE (Same as Baltimore City Public Schools Choice Deadline)
February 2024Ingenuity Admissions DECISIONS RELEASED
July 8 - August 1, 2024Ingenuity Summer Algebra Academy (For select 9th grade accepted students)
July 22 - August 1, 2024Ingenuity Rising 6th Grade Summer Academy (for all accepted students)

Our Partners

Ingenuity Project Headquarters

1400 West Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD, USA

410-662-8665

James McHenry Elementary School

31 S Schroeder St, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

(410) 396-1621

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

1400 West Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21209, United States

410-396-7026

Hamilton Middle School

6101 Old Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214, United States

410-396-6375

Mount Royal Middle School

121 McMechen St, Baltimore, MD 21217, United States

410-396-0864

Roland Park Middle School

5207 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210, United States

410-396-6420

Locations / Schools

Ingenuity Project Headquarters
1400 West Cold Spring Lane
410-662-8665


James McHenry Elementary School
31 S Schroeder St
(410) 396-1621


Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
1400 West Cold Spring Lane
410-396-7026


Hamilton Middle School
6101 Old Harford Road
410-396-6375


Mount Royal Middle School
121 McMechen St
410-396-0864


Roland Park Middle School
5207 Roland Avenue
410-396-6420