Northwest Academy of Health Sciences in Baltimore, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwest Academy of Health Sciences is a suburban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore County Public Schools. It serves 808 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

808 Students

50 Teachers

4627 Old Court Rd

Baltimore, MD 21208 View local requests

http://northwestms.bcps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Northwest Academy of Health Sciences Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Fumi Harrell

Ms. Gaither

Mr. Prinz

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Northwest Academy of Health Sciences Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northwest Academy of Health Sciences Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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