Bay Arts & Sciences Public Charter School

The Bay Arts & Sciences Public Charter School curriculum emphasizes the natural history, social history, cultures and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay region, nurturing a sense of stewardship for the environment. Creative arts are incorporated across the curriculum.

The curriculum meets or exceeds the standards set by the Maryland State Voluntary Curriculum.

The curriculum is rigorous yet flexible.  Our teachers will expect the best from each student, and at the same time they will be equipped with flexible teaching strategies to reach students who may be struggling.

The learning experience at BASPCS is

• Inquiry-based.  The learning process will be driven by questions that students help to develop.  Defining questions about a subject sparks curiosity, enables students to organize knowledge meaningfully, and encourages them to think critically.
• Interdisciplinary.   Students learn better when they are able to make connections across different areas of their knowledge and experience.  An interdisciplinary approach offers students a variety of ways to become engaged with a subject.

The BASPCS has adopted the following award-winning math and science curricula.  For more information on a specific topic, click on the title.

Math Curriculum - Singapore Math

Science Curriculum - Prentice Hall Science Explorer 

Hands-on Learning

In all subject areas, classroom instruction will be complemented by outdoor learning and hands-on activities.  Hands-on experiences might include:

• participating in archeological field work at Jefferson Patterson Park;
• identifying and classifying marine life on the Patuxent River;
• studying paleontology with the staff of the Calvert Marine Museum; or 
• designing and planting a garden on the school campus.