The short version: Ahoy, Baltimore! Big cheers for Baltimore School for the Arts — Governor Wes Moore announced 23 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools for 2026–2027 on October 20, 2026, and Baltimore School for the Arts (Baltimore City Public Schools) is the city’s public-school honoree.
The award recognizes schools on state and national assessment results and success closing achievement gaps.
The schools will be formally honored at the Maryland State Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, December 8, and receive a Blue Ribbon banner, flag and award citations. Way to go, BSA!
Read the governor’s announcement