Talent Development High School (Baltimore, Maryland)

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Baltimore Talent Development High School
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The school was located in the same building as the Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts.
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Talent Development High School (Baltimore, Maryland)
1500 Harlem Avenue

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21217

United States
Coordinates 39°17′50″N76°38′34″W / 39.29722°N 76.64278°W / 39.29722; -76.64278 Coordinates: 39°17′50″N76°38′34″W / 39.29722°N 76.64278°W / 39.29722; -76.64278
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School type Public, Charter (similar), Defunct
Founded2004
School district Baltimore City Public Schools
School number428
PrincipalLaura Schulz
Grades 9-12
Enrollment397 [1]  (2014)
Area Urban
Color(s)Black and Gold
MascotSaber
Team nameSabers
Website www.baltimorecityschools.org/428

Baltimore Talent Development High School was a public high school located in Harlem Park, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It was situated in a crime-ridden, low-income and working-class neighborhood of Baltimore. The school was geared toward ensuring these high-risk potential dropouts graduate with the honed abilities to succeed in college. It was voted to be closed by the Baltimore school board in 2014. [2]

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References

  1. "Enrollment for All Grades All Students : Demographics : Baltimore City - Baltimore Talent Development : 2014 Maryland Report Card". Maryland State Department of Education. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  2. "City board votes to close six schools in 2014". baltimoresun.com.