Hopkins, Baltimore schools form partnership
"I look at how a teacher views teaching," Robinson said. "I am looking for people who view teaching as a calling. They need to be able to get the students engaged."
Robinson said that 89 out of 93 seniors in the class of 2008 graduated. These students went on to attend colleges that included Georgetown, Morgan State and UMBC.
Maushard said that all graduated seniors were accepted to college in either two-year or four-year programs, and a few students chose to enter the police force or law enforcement.
"There is a strong emphasis on getting kids into college," Maushard said. "Some students started out well behind the ninth grade level. The fact they could get into college is certainly an achievement."
Baltimore TDHS enrolls between 525 and 600 students each year. Any student in Baltimore City can apply to the school and if there are more applicants than spots in the freshman class, students are chosen through a lottery system.
The TDHS model differs from that of other public schools in its method of class scheduling and its use of a ninth-grade academy.
The TDHS model uses a four-period day of block scheduling. Each period is 80 to 90 minutes long and each class lasts for the duration of one semester. The planners of TDHS believe longer periods allow for more in depth work and cut down on the distractions and time lost in between classes.
Maushard described how this system allows students to take four courses per semester for eight semesters.
Upon graduating, students will have accumulated 32 credits, more than the 21 credits required for graduation by the state of Maryland.
The ninth grade academy is designed to help students transition into high school by having them work with the same team of four to five teachers throughout the year.
"The idea is for students to get to know one another," Maushard said. "The students feel they have someone who knows and cares about them."
In addition, a new course is being developed for second semester high school seniors.
Robinson said that 89 out of 93 seniors in the class of 2008 graduated. These students went on to attend colleges that included Georgetown, Morgan State and UMBC.
Maushard said that all graduated seniors were accepted to college in either two-year or four-year programs, and a few students chose to enter the police force or law enforcement.
"There is a strong emphasis on getting kids into college," Maushard said. "Some students started out well behind the ninth grade level. The fact they could get into college is certainly an achievement."
Baltimore TDHS enrolls between 525 and 600 students each year. Any student in Baltimore City can apply to the school and if there are more applicants than spots in the freshman class, students are chosen through a lottery system.
The TDHS model differs from that of other public schools in its method of class scheduling and its use of a ninth-grade academy.
The TDHS model uses a four-period day of block scheduling. Each period is 80 to 90 minutes long and each class lasts for the duration of one semester. The planners of TDHS believe longer periods allow for more in depth work and cut down on the distractions and time lost in between classes.
Maushard described how this system allows students to take four courses per semester for eight semesters.
Upon graduating, students will have accumulated 32 credits, more than the 21 credits required for graduation by the state of Maryland.
The ninth grade academy is designed to help students transition into high school by having them work with the same team of four to five teachers throughout the year.
"The idea is for students to get to know one another," Maushard said. "The students feel they have someone who knows and cares about them."
In addition, a new course is being developed for second semester high school seniors.
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