SCHOOL HISTORY
 
The Empowerment Academy, #262 is located in the western corridor of Baltimore city in a section referred to as the Panway/Braddish area. The school is a BCPSS Charter School in partnership with The Empowerment Center Inc. The school is located in the building formerly known as the Lafayette Elementary School. The Empowerment Academy is one of the oldest charter school in Baltimore City which was founded in 2003. Initially, the school was identified by the State of Maryland as an “Opportunity School”, as it was acclaimed for its rigorous academic program. Touting its mission, “Literacy Through the Arts”, The Empowerment Academy offers students courses in the areas of Visual Arts, Dance, Drama/Teacher, Vocal and Instrumental Music. Students are exposed to various art forms beginning in Pre-Kindergarten where be begin developing young artists who are polished, critical thinkers who strive for academic excellence. In addition to students having exposure to the Arts, students also learn to embody the Six Pillars of Character from the Character Counts © Program. With students being exposed to a rigorous academic program, The Arts, and Character Education, they are prepared for the world around them. After students are promoted to high school from the Empowerment Academy, they attend schools such as The Baltimore School for the Arts, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, City College High School, and other top-ranking high schools in Baltimore City.