The Children’s Guild’s schools and programs respond to the unique needs of every child, family, and community we serve. We are one of the largest providers of charter schools, special education, autism services, treatment foster care, and family mental and behavioral health services in the region.
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Learn more about our Charter & Contract Schools, Special Education Schools, Preschools, Career & Apprenticeship Programs, and Behavioral Health and Treatment Foster Care programs:
Success & Impact
Since 1953, we’ve been making a powerful effect on the lives of children, adults, and families.
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Transformation Education
Discover our highly acclaimed educational philosophy supporting the whole child.
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Find a School
Our innovation schools utilize Transformation Education to enhance student success.
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Our Locations
Administrative Headquarters
6802 McClean Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21234
410.444.3800
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Monarch Preschool College Park
9506 50th Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
301.886.8929
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Monarch Global Academy Laurel
430 Brock Bridge Road
Laurel, MD 20724
301.886.8648
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Monarch Academy Glen Burnie
6730 Baymeadow Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
410.760.2072
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Monarch Academy Annapolis
2000 Capital Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
410.934.1444
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The Children’s Guild D.C.
Public Charter School
2146 24th Pl.
NE Washington, DC 20018
202.774.5442
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The Children’s Guild School of Prince George’s County
5702 Sargent Rd.
Chillum, MD 20782
301.853.7370
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The Children’s Guild School of Baltimore
410 E. Jeffrey St.
Baltimore, MD 21225
410.269.7600
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The Children’s Guild: Transformation Academy
6802 McClean Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21234
410.514.0181
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Our Philosophy: Transformation Education
The Children’s Guild is guided by Transformation Education (TranZed), an organizational philosophy that fosters a culture of flexibility. This culture creates management and staff who are agile thinkers. This assures children are treated as individuals and taught the way they learn best. TranZed infuses the beliefs and values of The Children’s Guild into the look of its physical environment, child-caring and educational approaches, the mindset of its employees, and its operating systems. The design of the physical environment and the approaches used to care for and educate children are based on the newest findings in neuroscience, and therefore creates an enriched, brain-compatible environment. This philosophy has been proven to:
- Increase return to less restrictive environment
- Increase ability to manage difficult children
- Increase academic scores
- Decrease child care worker, foster parent and teacher turnover rates
- Decrease need for physical crisis intervention
- Decrease time focused on crisis management
- Decrease cost of deliberate destruction and damage
News & Events
There’s Foster Care—Then There’s Treatment Foster Care
Another Level of Love, Compassion & Need! There is a much greater level of foster care needed and the need is growing. The answer is Treatment Foster Care (TFC. Treatment Foster Care, or therapeutic foster care, requires parents with specialized …read more »
Monarch Academy Annapolis Granted IB Authorization
TCG BALTIMORE SELECTED FOR DIGITAL PORTFOLIO PILOT PROGRAM
Transformation Academy To Host Prom For Students With Special Needs At Baltimore Campus
Tranzed Apprenticeships, In Partnership With Prince George’s Community College, To Offer Healthcare Pre-Apprenticeship Program Leading To A Registered Apprenticeship
The Children’s Guild Schools of Prince George’s County and the Baltimore Campus Receive Generous Donation of New Computers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: For further information, contact: Amy Riemer, Media Relations 978-475-4441 (office) 978-502-4895 (mobile) [email protected] Computers Donated by the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF) Through DP Solutions Baltimore, MD, July 6, 2022 – The Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF) of Towson, …read more »
The Children’s Guild Expand Preschool Opportunities as Studies Show Benefits to All Young Learners
Kids need a stronger start — let’s give them one by expanding access to Preschool and pre-K. Extensive research supports that Preschool education can substantially increase a child’s chances of thriving in school and in life. Programs teach social skills, …read more »
Kim Jakovics, Principal at Monarch Academy Glen Burnie, Recognized as Leader of the Year
The Children’s Guild Releases 2021 Annual Report
The firsts we achieved, the service we undertook, the recognition we earned, and the funds we raised to better serve communities made 2021 a year to remember for The Children’s Guild. Join us to reflect on an inspiring year by …read more »
Mental Well-Being Starts Young
Contributed by Jillian Szczepaniak-Gillece, Director of Behavioral Health Services, The Children’s Guild Young people in our country have real mental health issues today, and it was a serious problem before the pandemic, virtual school, and recent world conflicts. “Mental health challenges …read more »
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Important Dates
November 24, 2022
Thanksgiving Day—Headquarters and affiliates closed
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December 26, 2022
Christmas Day (Observed)—Headquarters and affiliates closed
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January 2, 2023
New Year’s Day (Observed) – Headquarters and affiliates closed
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January 16, 2023
Martin Luther King Day – Headquarters and affiliates closed
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May 29, 2023
Memorial Day – Headquarters and affiliates closed
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June 19, 2023
Juneteenth – Headquarters and affiliates closed
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July 4, 2023
Independence Day – Headquarters and affiliates closed
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September 4, 2023
Labor Day – Headquarters and affiliates closed
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November 23, 2023
Thanksgiving Day – Headquarters and affiliates closed
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December 25, 2023
Christmas Day – Headquarters and affiliates closed