Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, colloquially referred to as BPI, Poly, and The Institute, is a U.S. public high school founded in 1883. Though established as an all-male trade school, it is now a coeducational institution that emphasizes sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It is located on a 53acre tract of land in North Baltimore at the intersection of Falls Road and Cold Spring Lane, bordering Roland Park to the east and I-83 to the west. BPI and Western High School are located on the same campus, share several amenities including a cafeteria, auditorium, and athletic fields, as well as a collaborative marching band, The Marching Flock. BPI is a Maryland Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
