The mission of the Ingenuity Project is to prepare highly capable and motivated Baltimore students to achieve at nationally competitive levels in mathematics and science. The goal is to give city students the classroom advantages that wealthier county and private schools offer their populations with the expectation that Ingenuity students will take advanced placement courses in high school, attend college, and ultimately be prepared to become leaders in their chosen professions.

Distinguishing characteristics of the Ingenuity at Poly program of studies include:

• Accelerated mathematics courses. Students must complete Algebra I before ninth grade.
• Double periods for the science courses to accommodate laboratory/research sessions in Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
• Research under the direction of mentor scientists during the summers and school year for sophomores, juniors and seniors.
• SAT II's at the completion of each science course (Biology for freshman, Physics and Math for sophomores, Chemistry for juniors).
• AP Calculus AB and AP Chemistry during the junior year and AP Calculus BC during the senior year followed by the AP examinations.
• Mathematics competitions: Maryland Mathematics League, American Invitational Mathematics Exam, University of Maryland Mathematics Competition and others.
• Science competitions: Intel Science Talent Search, Siemens Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition, Baltimore Science Fair at Towson University.
• Computer lab open to Ingenuity students during lunch and after school.
• Additional assistance for individual students as needed.

Accomplishments of Ingenuity Students

In 2001- 2006 12 Ingenuity students scored a perfect 800 on SATs; one student scored a perfect 1600 on combined
SAT.

In 2001-2005 100% of Ingenuity's Classes entered colleges and universities. College Acceptances: Harvard, Yale, MIT, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Brandeis, Brown, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Penn State, Lehigh, Haverford, University of Chicago, University of Maryland, Washington University in St. Louis, Carlton, United States Naval Academy, and many others.

Ingenuity at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Tentative Course Sequence

Successfully completing this sequence will qualify students for the Poly A Course diploma.

Ninth Grade:

• English I, Honors
• Geometry, Advanced
• Biology I, Advanced
• Biology Lab / Science/Computers
• World History, Honors
• Modern Language, Honors
• Health (1 semester)/Physical Education (1 semester)

Tenth Grade:

• English II, Advanced (A Course)
• Algebra II, Advanced
• Probability and Statistics (1^st semester)/Trigonometry (2^nd semester) Advanced
• Physics I, Advanced
• Electricity (1/2 credit)/Science Technology and Society (1/2 credit)
• American Government, Advanced
• Modern Language, Honors

Eleventh Grade:

• Chemistry I, Advanced
• Chemistry Lab 3 times/week, Robotics 2 times/week for 2 semesters
• AP Calculus AB or Math Analysis/Calculus 1
• Research Practicum (2 credits) or Modern Language
• English III, Advanced (A Course)
• U.S. History, Advanced or AP History
• Fine Arts

Twelfth Grade:

• English IV, Advanced Placement or Advanced (A Course)
• AP Calculus BC/ Advanced Topics in Calculus or AP Calculus BC
• AP Biology or AP Chemistry or A.P Physics
• Genetics or Chemistry Lab or Physics Lab
• Research Practicum (1 credit)
• Fine Arts (2nd semester if necessary) or an elective
• Physical Education (2nd semester)

In order to receive college credit for an Advanced Placement course, students must pass an AP exam with a grade of 3 or better at the completion of the course. However, it is still at the discretion of the college/university to determine how much credit a student will receive.

Application Process

Students who are interested in applying must complete an Ingenuity application and the citywide application listing Baltimore Polytechnic Institute as their first choice.

Check the Ingenuity web page for a copy of the application and further information: www.ingenuityproject.org

The Ingenuity Project, a non-profit organization, is a combined effort of the Abell Foundation and the Baltimore City Public School System.