| Baltimore Freedom Academy - | |
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101 South Caroline Street , 21231 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°17′24.6″N 76°35′48.7″W / 39.290167°N 76.596861°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Charter, Defunct |
| Motto | We Learn. We Lead. We Serve. |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Tisha Edwards |
| School district | Baltimore City Public Schools |
| School number | 423 |
| Principals | Noel Green (High school) Danielle Shylit (Middle school) |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | 503 (2011) |
| Area | Urban |
| Mascot | Barristers |
| Partnerships | University of Maryland School of Law St. Francis Academy |
| Website | baltimorefreedomacademy.org |
Baltimore Freedom Academy (BFA) was a Baltimore City middle-high school, located for most of its existence in the Washington Hill neighborhood. Founded in 2003 as a public "innovation school,"[1] beginning in 2008 it operated as a charter school.[2] The school was open to students citywide through the Baltimore City Public Schools lottery system. Baltimore Freedom Academy was closed by Baltimore City Public Schools following the 2013 school year.[3]
- ^ Hill, Michael (2005-06-26). "Ahead of charters' learning curve". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 1. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- ^ Neufeld, Sara (2006-12-13). "City board approves 6 new charter schools". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 5. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- ^ Green, Erica (2013-06-13). "Bittersweet day at closing schools". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 13. Retrieved 2019-05-09.