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Hampstead Hill Academy is a PreK through 8th grade Baltimore City public charter school. Our school is ranked Number 1 in City Schools in elementary and middle school grades. HHA’s elementary grades are ranked in the 94th percentile in the State of Maryland, and our middle grades are ranked in the 98th percentile in the State of Maryland. For the 2025 school year, Hampstead Hill Academy received a 5-star rating on the Report Card from the Maryland State Department of Education click here.
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from the Desk of principal hornbeck
February, 2026
Greetings HHA Families,
I write during insanely cold, single-digit weather with a warm heart. I’m grateful for our resilient community that rallies through every challenge—from family emergencies to historic snowstorms, like the one that recently delivered a foot of snow and ice prompting our first synchronous learning days since the pandemic to the storms created by our elected officials, including the recent detention and deportation of HHA family members and neighbors. Hundreds of our students are first-generation Americans. I’m again reminded that one of HHA’s middle school promises is to ‘advocate for myself and others’. This is a commitment we must all uphold. In brighter news, we’ve made a down payment on an exciting new $300K playground, aiming for a June 1 completion, a tangible sign of a joyful future we build together.
Stay warm and hug your kids,
Matt Hornbeck
Principal
Hampstead Hill Academy 