For over 20 years, The Ingenuity Project has provided an accelerated math, science, and research program to Baltimore City’s gifted and advanced middle and high school students. Alumni of the program are becoming the next generation of leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math.
“Ingenuity provides a good foundation for the rigor of college. Besides classroom academics, Ingenuity pushes its students to branch out and try research at the nearby institutions. Doing cool things and being able to explain them in a compelling way prepared me for the real world.”
— Duane Dennis, class of 2010, founder of a nutraceuticals company, Miramix, MIT graduate
Benefits
- Rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) classes in math and science for college credit.
- Off-campus research opportunities with renowned universities and research institutions.
- Personalized student and family guidance for selecting colleges and identifying college financing.
- Outstanding master teachers who provide challenging, small-class instruction.
- High standards for student performance that foster academic leadership and collaboration.
- Interaction with a cohort of highly motivated peers.
- Connection to a network of successful alumni and professionals in STEM-related careers.
Personalized College Advising
- Ingenuity’s college-bound culture and preparation provide a strong foundation for success at competitive colleges. Ingenuity students receive individualized guidance and support starting in 9th grade.
- College advising — 50:1 ratio.
- Early college and career exploration in 9th and 10th grades.
- Support with college search, application process, and scholarship identification.
- Targeted support for first generation college-bound students.
- Parent and student communication and programs to support academic achievement, study skills, and leadership development.
“Ingenuity definitely built my academic work ethic that made my academic accomplishments possible. The research opportunity also allowed me to discover my passion for learning new things and solving new problems.”
—Teno Boone | Class of 2009 | Johns Hopkins University Class of 2013 Research and Development Engineer at Proctor & Gamble
Sequence for students in the class of 2021 and beyond (tentative)
9th Grade
- Ingenuity Honors Geometry
- Ingenuity Honors Biology 1 (Pre-AP)
- Fundamentals of Computer Science
- Honors English
- US History – Honors or AP
- Health/Physical Education
- Honors Foreign Language
10th Grade
- Ingenuity Honors Algebra 2
- Ingenuity Trigonometry / Probability and Statistics
- Ingenuity Honors Physics I
- Ingenuity Honors Chemistry I / Introduction to Research
- Honors English 2
- U.S. Government – Honors or AP
- Honors Modern Language
11th Grade
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Chemistry/Lab or AP Physics 1&2 /Lab or Chemistry 2 or AP Computer Science or Engineering
- Ingenuity Research Practicum (2 credits) or Fine Arts and Modern Language or Fine Arts and other Elective such as AP Statistics
- English 3, Honors or AP English Language
- U.S. History – Honors or AP
12th Grade
- AP Calculus (BC)/Advanced Topics in Calculus
- AP Biology/Lab or AP Chemistry /Lab or AP Physics 1&2 or C/Lab or AP Environmental Science/Lab or AP Computer Science or Engineering
- Ingenuity or Poly Senior Research Practicum
- AP English Literature or Language or English 4
- Fine Arts (if necessary) or other Electives such as AP Statistics
