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A premier educational community inspiring academic excellence and nurturing human potential

Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School has been serving the Lauraville Community of Baltimore City since its foundation in 1899.

The Montessori inspired learning environment, continues to create a culture of student- empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.

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GARRETT HEIGHTS

ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE SCHOOL (BCPS No. 212)

Everyone loves Ms. Garcia’s math class.

Our Vision

The vision of Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School (GHEMS) is to nurture a love of learning in environments that support rich and rigorous educational experiences through intensive engagement, individualized discovery and compassionate teaching and learning embedded in proven Montessori public school practice for families living in Baltimore City.

Our Mission

Our mission is to build a diverse and respectful community of joyfully engaged learners by providing a holistic Montessori environment that supports individual fulfillment, compassion, self-discipline, lifelong learning and a deep awareness of our responsibility to contribute meaningfully to our world.

Student Mobility

Student Demographics

African-American 91%
White 7%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%

Gender Percentage (%)

“Our care of the children should be governed not by the desire to make them learn things,’ but by the endeavor always to keep burning within them the light which is called intelligence.” 

-Dr. Maria Montessori

The Educational Partnership

Honest, open communication forms the basis of the educational partnership among leadership, teachers, students and parents. Members of the GHEMS community believe that it is the responsibility of each individual to be respectful and caring of each other and of the world in which we live.

The Montessori Curriculum

The Montessori curriculum fosters inquiry and exploration. Teachers are committed to the Montessori principles and serve as role models in a multi-disciplinary curriculum. Our Montessori environment requires initiative and purpose, problem-solving skills, and the personal integrity to work to one’s fullest capacity.

The Prepared Environment

Each child is given the freedom and guidance to learn directly from a thoughtfully prepared environment. The responsibility to make choices instills in students’ self-discipline, independence, and joy in the learning process.

The Collaborative Learning Community

In Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School’s classrooms, students are encouraged to develop, share, and acknowledge individual strengths and skills. Learning is a collaborative process in which students inspire, motivate, teach, and, most importantly, respect each other.

The Potential of Each Individual

Students are supported and guided on an intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual level as they strive toward fulfilling their potential. By respecting a child’s unique voice, purpose, and learning style, teachers foster self-confidence and a willingness to take risks.

GHEMS CORE BELIEFS

5 Principles of Our School

Our commitment to these principals guides all that we do, bonds the entire school together in a shared mission, and transcends both time and individuals. People may come and go; time may pass; our core beliefs and values remain the same. We believe that by making these beliefs and values real in our actions, we can fulfill our mission to nurture the complete growth of every student we have the privilege to serve. Book a tour today and come experience  what GHEMS has to offer.