Baltimore I.T. Academy

900 Woodbourne Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21212

11 Reviews

School District

Baltimore City Public Schools
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Submitted by other on January 24, 2016

I went to this school when ithe was chinquapin Middle 2001-2003 and after reviewing the ratings not much has changed. It was a horrible school that lacked leadership. I moved to Baltimore from New York State. The curriculum was at minimum 2 years behind grade level. The books we were given to read, I had already read. The classwork was an insult to my intelligence and the teachers or "baby sitters" were a waste of my parents tax dollars. there was no structure. I've never witness students cures at teachers, fight on a regular basis and nothing done about it. Long story short Thank God I went on to Poly, Morgan State, and earned my Graduate Degree from the University of Maryland. It was inspite of this horrible school NOT because of it!
Submitted by parent on February 07, 2015

I'm late giving this review since my son is no longer a student at BIT and hasn't been for awhile. I wish I didn't have to give the school any stars because it's a horrible environment for any child to be in. We were given a song and dance about how wonderful the school will be, but it was never spectacular. We moved to the county from the city thankfully. In the process of his records being transferred, I was informed by his new school that they did not receive his IEP information. When I called the school, the secretary advised me that there were many changes and the person in charge of the IEP team lost many records. I called North Ave right away to advise of this and within 5 mins the principal called me from BIT to say they were on it. We never received his documents. I went in person a week after my calls were not being returned and was shocked to see police picking up students from local juvenile institutions to attend classes. There were many students roaming the halls being destructive. While my son attended, he was the victim of bullying and physical attacks. He has never had a negative experience yet in the county. Horrible school!
Submitted by parent on December 11, 2014

This school is HORRIBLE!! My son tested into gifted and talented and he always loved school. His first report card was all " f's". I was told my son was given all 11th grade courses and if he was given his correct courses for 6th grade he would have all A's. He also said that the teachers did not understand the curriculum and had a hard time delivering the information to the students. I contacted the board of education and was informed they were in the process of getting a new principal and teachers. When I would walk in to the building the teachers didn't acknowledge my presence and the students were behaving as though they were in juvenile detention. The new principal informed me that some teachers quit and gave students failing grades but didn't have any work to show why the students received those grades and that she would change the grades to an 85%. my son wanted to go to poly. He may not because they use 7th and 8th grade and Terra nova scores. The principal never changed his grade so his report still showed failing. The one and only teacher that responded to my requests for a conference showed me his grades and nothing was less than a 90%. Yet she gave him an "F".
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2012

hope this school will,this schoo 2012-2013l year open to next leve,namely 9th gradegreat special ed program
Submitted by parent on August 19, 2012

The interest the principal and teachers show in wanting the kids to excel is excellent. if you are an unruly kid or parent(s) of an unruly kid this is not the place for you. Chinquapin middle school was a nightmare and if anyone, parent or child would like this school to come back in existence, maybe you were a part of the problem. My son is in the 6th grade and he's very happy with the safety of this school, if Chinquapin middle was still around my son would under no circumstances be attending. The staff being foreigners have absolutely nothing to do with learning and excelling.
Submitted by other on November 22, 2011

This school is now called baltimore it academy this school is awful I hate it with a passion. This school should fire all the foriegn teachers because and some of the american teachers. Please someone help this school or change it back to chinquapin because it need severe help. I am an 8th grader here and I hate it if you ask anyone that goes here if they like it they will say no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by parent on August 02, 2011

This school is now called Baltimore IT Academy. This school is HORRIBLE. The teachers can not handle these urban kids. The school is out of control and funding for this should be ceased immediately. Also they have a lot of foreign teachers who are unable to control the classes.
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