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The Park School of Baltimore is a Pre-K through Grade 12 Progressive School.

At Park, we have an unshakeable belief in a student’s capacity to enjoy learning, to act rationally, and to grow when inspired by highly qualified, caring teachers.

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News
October 9, 2025
Congratulations to Hahrie Han, Park parent, on being named a recipient of a 2025 MacArthur Fellowship! The award, often called a genius grant, is given annually  by the John D. and…
News
October 3, 2025
Eighth grader Iva Mei L. recently represented Bulgaria at the UEFA Development Tournament in Slovenia as a member of the U15 Girls National Team. In her international debut against Slovenia,…
News
September 30, 2025
Longtime Park Lower School librarian Laura Amy Schlitz’s latest book, The Winter of the Dollhouse, recently received a wonderful review from The New York Times. Congratulations to Laura! Laura’s latest and 10th book…
Galleries
113 Photos
On Saturday, Park School won the 2025 Rivalry Cup with a final score of 6-2 — making it our fourth consecutive win! 🏆🐻 We had an amazing show of support…
Galleries
39 Photos
This afternoon, the whole school came together for a pep rally in anticipation of Rivalry Day! From spirited cheers led by our Bruins Athletic Council to grand entrances by all…
Initiatives
We head to the Friends School campus for our ninth annual Rivalry Day — Saturday, September 27!  The terms of Rivalry Day are simple: we play a lineup of games with…
Galleries
18 Photos
We were excited to welcome author and alumnus Adam Gidwitz ’00 back to campus last week. Adam met with our entire second and fifth grades to share stories and answer…
News
September 17, 2025
NEWS FLASH! Postscript got the Gold! The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded the 2024-25 Postscript, our student newspaper, a Gold Medalist Critique. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, a department of…
Initiatives
We head to the Friends School campus for our ninth annual Rivalry Day — Saturday, September 27!  The terms of Rivalry Day are simple: we play a lineup of games with…
Initiatives
Learn about the Malone Scholars program and other 25/26 scholar designations: The Park School’s robust Tuition Assistance program is funded by a variety of sources including the The Park Fund (the…
Initiatives
Rhythm and Cues: April 22. Featuring teaching hip hop artist (and Park dad) Jamaal Collier!
Initiatives
12,500 sq. ft. Building Slated for Completion by Fall 2023 With its expected completion by the fall of the 2023 school year, the new Science and Engineering Wing will add…
Initiatives
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Park School is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and associated issues of racial justice, as shared in our Anti-Racism Action Plan and our Strategic Plan. These ideals are…
News
October 9, 2025
Congratulations to Hahrie Han, Park parent, on being named a recipient of a 2025 MacArthur Fellowship! The award, often called a genius grant, is given annually  by the John D. and…
News
October 3, 2025
Eighth grader Iva Mei L. recently represented Bulgaria at the UEFA Development Tournament in Slovenia as a member of the U15 Girls National Team. In her international debut against Slovenia,…
News
September 30, 2025
Longtime Park Lower School librarian Laura Amy Schlitz’s latest book, The Winter of the Dollhouse, recently received a wonderful review from The New York Times. Congratulations to Laura! Laura’s latest and 10th book…
News
September 17, 2025
NEWS FLASH! Postscript got the Gold! The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded the 2024-25 Postscript, our student newspaper, a Gold Medalist Critique. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, a department of…
News
September 12, 2025
Members of the International Student-led Arctic Monitoring and Research (ISAMR) program took their annual trip to Northern Canada this summer to conduct permafrost research and study its relationship to climate…
News
October 10, 2024
The Promise of Park Campaign was an amazing, transformative success! Over 875 parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, employees, and trustees came forward to support Innovation, Renewal, Sustainability, and Accessibility via The Promise of Park Campaign.  Thanks to…
Videos
Our new Science & Engineering Wing opened in time for the 2023-24 school year! Get a glimpse in this video.
Videos
Our “Experience Park” event introduces prospective families to Park’s remarkable teaching and learning community (watch the video!) — and features interactive sessions for students and their parents.
Galleries
113 Photos
On Saturday, Park School won the 2025 Rivalry Cup with a final score of 6-2 — making it our fourth consecutive win! 🏆🐻 We had an amazing show of support…
Galleries
39 Photos
This afternoon, the whole school came together for a pep rally in anticipation of Rivalry Day! From spirited cheers led by our Bruins Athletic Council to grand entrances by all…
Galleries
18 Photos
We were excited to welcome author and alumnus Adam Gidwitz ’00 back to campus last week. Adam met with our entire second and fifth grades to share stories and answer…
Galleries
19 Photos
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for our annual New Parent Breakfast hosted by the Parents’ Association. We look forward to a great year ahead and are…
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36 Photos
The Park School of Baltimore and the Bel-Air Edison School Middle Grades Partnership (MGP) program completed another great summer! This program brings together students, teachers, and leaders from both school…
Features
Our Fall 2024 edition of Cross Currents magazine celebrates the work we do at Park supporting young people in becoming confident questioners and responsible citizens of the world. Teachers from each division…
Features
Our Fall 2024 edition of Cross Currents magazine celebrates the work we do at Park supporting young people in becoming confident questioners and responsible citizens of the world. Teachers from each division offer glimpses…
Features
Our Fall 2024 edition of Cross Currents magazine celebrates the work we do at Park supporting young people in becoming confident questioners and responsible citizens of the world. Teachers from each division offer glimpses…
Features
After visiting Park as a Millhauser Fellow nearly a decade ago, I went on to complete both my M.S. and Ph.D. in Oceanography at the University of Washington. (I had…
Features
“Machine learning is in a weird state where we’ve figured out how to do stuff that works, but we don’t really understand why,” says Jeremy Cohen, Class of 2012. Jeremy…

Every day brings new endeavors.

Here’s what’s coming up:

October 10
6th Grade Trip
October 10
Kindergarten Monarch Butterfly Celebration
10:30 AM
October 11
Bruins Run
11:00 AM-11:30 AM
October 11
Saturday in the Park
11:30 AM-2:00 PM
October 11
CRT Car Wash
11:30 AM-2:30 PM
October 12
Sukkot Celebration at Park
5:30 PM-7:00 PM
October 13
The Science of Teaching Science
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
October 13
Park Connects Pre-K- 2nd Grade
6:30 PM-7:45 PM
October 13
Kindergarten Monarch Butterfly Celebration (Rain Date)
10:30 AM
October 14
Upper School 9th and New Student Parent/Advisor Conferences
3:15 PM-5:45 PM

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MEET OUR STUDENTS

It’s easy to spot
Park Students.

By immersing students in a challenging curriculum and surrounding them with a dedicated, impassioned faculty, we create an environment that enables them to become their best authentic selves.

Dallas D.

Kindergarten

“I love to try new things at school. When you try new things, you can learn how to do those things and it’s good for you — it’s good for your brain. And then you learn more!”

By the numbers

86% of Park’s faculty hold advanced degrees. 99 hold master’s or other advanced degrees, with 15 Ph.D.s, 2 Ed.D.s, 1 J.D., and 1 Honorary Doctor of Letters among them.

86%

Nico H.

Grade 8

“Park is a really great place to be if you want to learn stuff that you’d never think you’d get to learn! Very awesome.”

By the numbers

The average class size at Park School:

15

Nico D.

Grade 12

“Park is so unique in the way our teachers really take the time to have every single student consider everything around them — to think about things in deeper and new ways.”

By the numbers

Number of student-led clubs and activities in the Upper School:

65+

Alumni Stories

Our students leave Park with a bedrock of knowledge and confidence, ready to excel in college and continue their lives as productive, responsible citizens of the world.

What’s next?