Baltimore Polytechnic Institute - High school with curriculum emphasizing science and engineering. Saint Mary's Seminary and University - The first Catholic seminary established in the United States. Includes history, information for prospective seminarians, description of programs, and The Ecumenical Institute of Theology overview. Set Up To Fail?: The First Year Student Experience at BCCC - Poor academic preparation and minimal college planning in Baltimore City's public high schools leave students with a tremendous remedial burden; college support structure is ill equipped to help overcome deficiencies. The CollegeBound Foundation - A not-for-profit organization whose mission is to help inner city students go to college. Find information about financial aid, preparing and paying for college, events and alumni. Living Classrooms Foundation - Provides details of this non-profit organization, which provides experiential and practical education programs aboard their three ships. Programs and how to help. The Center for Italian Studies - A private Italian language, literature, and culture school in the Roland Park area. Profile, courses, rates and news. UMBC Upward Bound - Offers information on this program, funded by the US Dept. of Education, designed to help low income, and/or first generation students matriculate into college. Baltimore City Public School System - Includes academic calendar, school district boundaries, list of schools, and master plan for school improvement.