Pimlico Elementary / Middle School is a neighborhood charter school operated by the Baltimore Curriculum Project. Like all charter schools in Maryland, our school is tuition-free and non-sectarian. As a neighborhood conversion charter, our priority is to first serve students living in our neighborhood enrollment zone. If seats are still available, we will go to a lottery for those living outside the school zone.
Who Can Enroll?
Elementary and middle school students from the surrounding neighborhoods. Any kindergarten through 8th grade child living or moving into the neighborhood may enroll at any time, without participating in a lottery.
A few neighborhood elementary schools are “feeder” schools for nearby schools with middle grades. This means that 5th-grade students at the neighborhood elementary school are automatically enrolled in a nearby school for 6th grade. Students zoned for Arlington Elementary, or Park Heights Academy are zoned for Pimlico Middle school.
If you live in this zone, call or email the school to enroll.
We also serve non-zoned elementary and middle school students throughout Baltimore City.
If there are no vacancies at the time, students can be added to a waitlist or upcoming lottery. For more information on the lottery process, please refer to Baltimore City Public Schools guidelines.
Not sure of your enrollment zone?
Pre-Kindergarten
Your child must be 4 years old prior to September 1. Pre-K priority is given to students who meet the age requirement and are considered low-income, homeless, or receive special education services. All Pre-K registration must be done online through Baltimore City Public Schools. Learn more.
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Baltimore City Public Schools require all children aged 5 by September 1 to be enrolled in Kindergarten. Priority thresholds does not apply to K-5 applicants.
Middle School
Non-zoned middle school students go through the Middle School Choice process during their fifth-grade year. The middle school choice application is available beginning in December and is due mid-January.
Student Lottery Application
As a conversion charter school that serves this attendance area, Pimlico Elementary / Middle School also holds a lottery each year to determine which students may attend from out-of-zone after all in-zone K-8 students are served. To participate in the lottery please complete and return this form.
Application Deadline:
Monday, Feb 3, 2025
Lottery Drawing:
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025 at 3pm
Severe Weather Date:
TBD
Lottery Results Notification:
Monday, March 3, 2025
Deadline for families to confirm or decline lottery acceptance:
Monday, April 7, 2025
Please note that each enrollment form will be reviewed for in-zone status. All out-of-zone enrollment forms will be added to the lottery process. The completion of the enrollment form does not guarantee enrollment.
If you’d like assistance in filling out the paperwork, please stop by Pimlico Elementary/Middle and our team can help you fill out a paper form.
