PPPCS is pleased to report that its students have demonstrated Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) by meeting or exceeding the standards of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) for all subgroups on the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) for grades 3 - 8.   

This is a great accomplishment, reflecting five years of vision and persistence on the parts of the students, parents, and staff.

Strong and Significant Gains on the Maryland State Assessment for Patterson Park Public Charter School

Patterson Park Public Charter School (PPPCS) is pleased to report that its students have demonstrated Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) by meeting or exceeding the standards of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) for all subgroups on the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) for grades 3 - 8.   

“We are continuing year-to-year gains and the PPPCS family is dedicated to continued, dramatic improvement in all aspects of student and family life,” said Dr. Charles W. Kramer, PPPCS Principal. “We look forward to improving the perception and reality of public education in the City of Baltimore.”

This is a great accomplishment, reflecting five years of vision and persistence on the parts of the students, parents, and staff.

To see the full press release, click HERE!

The Violence Prevention Program Coordinator (VPPC) will serve at the Patterson Park Public Charter School (PPPCS).  The VPPC will implement, coordinate and oversee a federal grant that includes violence prevention strategies with students, families and staff members.

In addition, the VPPC will conduct data management and reporting in accordance with the grant requirements.  The position also entails coordination of various partners and agencies, as well as the management of personnel.

Please click HERE for the full position description

Click below to download a PDF of your child's supply and reading lists for the upcoming school year.  If their grade's list is not below, it will be available soon. 

PPPCS has much more artwork featured on the Artsonia Website!!  Take a look at art that is currently displayed at the BMA as well as Salt Restaurant!!

Take a look at the news coverage on PPPCS' financing and groundbreaking by The Baltimore Sun, ABC News, and the Baltimore Business Journal!

Come join us for the Groundbreaking Ceremony on Monday, March 22nd at 9:00am in the Courtyard.  Dr Alonso will be here, and we will have a light breakfast with coffee and pastries set up in the Cafeteria.

Woman teaches girls self-esteem while they skate

African-American students learn artistic moves, and healthy habits

It comes down to picking apart words - lots and lots of words - as close to 70 students from Baltimore public and private schools take part in the Baltimore Spelling Bee Saturday.

Patterson Park Public Charter School announced that it had secured $13,665,000 in bond financing for its final stage of campus development.  The financing will allow the school to refinance its current facility loan, complete renovations of its two existing buildings, and construct a new building for its middle school.

Artsonia.com has published several of our students' artwork on their website!  Click HERE to see the PPPCS Gallery!!

With last week’s storm and a likely snowfall this evening, we wanted to let you know how arrival and dismissal will be managed when we return to school, whether that is Tuesday or Wednesday.

        Did you know that the upcoming Maryland State Assessment (MSA) is your child’s high school placement test?  (MSA Testing begins March 9^th.). Please ensure that you review essential math and reading skills with your child daily.  For more information please look at the following links: 

Enrollment Open House

Sunday, January 31, 1:00-4:00

Click HERE for more information.

Take a look at this article in the Baltimore Examiner featuring PPPCS and its role in the Great Halloween Lantern Parade.

Make sure to view this video from last year's Great Halloween Lantern Parade.  It is sure to be a great time again this year, so come join us on the 13th and 17th at our lantern making workshops!

We have both the English and Spanish versions of the Tuesday Announcements available!!

Take a look at the first Tuesday Announcements of the year!

Click for Back-to-School Supply lists for all grades.

The BEES program visited the Ravens training camp on July 28, 2009 along with plenty of other eager fans. 

Improving our schools is the collective responsibility of all Americans—business owners and workers, educators and parents, students and their communities.

On October 4, 2008, the Patterson Park Audubon Center and the Friends of Patterson Park hosted a Toyota Together Green Volunteer Day in the Park.

The Organic Produce Stand is hosted by Patterson Park Public Charter School, a local public school located on the north side of Patterson Park. It is part of a growing movement known as Community Supported Agriculture.

The attached presentation was shared with HOPPP on 2/7/09 help families prepare for the Reading portion of the MSA.

Make sure you collect Box Tops and earn money for our school! 

PPPCS Students Johnelle Jones, Taylor Stevens, and Ashley Clarke appeared on Morning Edition's "Coffee With...", discussing their upcoming oratory performance for Black History Month.

It is not acceptable for minority students to be four grade levels behind... Dear President-elect Barack Obama - In the afterglow of your election,

Patterson Park: Best backyard in Baltimore »  For most neighborhoods, a park is a pleasant perk -- a nice addition to the local way of life. Sometimes a park is much more --

12.11.08 Baltimore Sun. Patterson Park Public Charter students perform in "For Girls Who Learn to Love Themselves/When the Rainbow is Enough"

PPPCS School-Wide Service day featured on City Council website!

Patterson Park Public Charter School (PPPCS) held its 1st Annual School-Wide Service Day on Tuesday, October 14th

Lombard Hardware is having a RAFFLE to benefit the Patterson Park Public Charter School- Music Dept.

Win A Beautiful Stained Glass Window valued $350.00

Teach Them Well feat. K teacher Ms Moran

09/01/08. Baltimore Magazine. For five first-year teachers, the view from the other side of the classroom is challenging, exciting, and, yes, a little scary.

Local Merchant helps a school strike up the band

08/6-13/08. Baltimore Guide. Cue all the puns about making beautiful music together. About harmony and playing in key and hitting the right note.

New School Chef Touts Farm Fresh Menu

08/21/08. WYPR. When city schools open next week, there will be a fresh peach waiting for each of Baltimore's 82-thousand students.