Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (B.E.S.T.)

One Juneteenth, we honor the power of freedom, the strength of perseverance, and the progress made through generations of courage. As we reflect on the past, we look to the future with hope and purpose. May the spirit of Juneteenth inspire us to build a more just, united, and compassionate world for all.

B.E.S.T. 2027-2028 ADMISSIONS SEASON IS NOW OPEN!

The 2027-2028 B.E.S.T. Admission Season is here! Now through September 20th, we are receiving applications for students seeking admission and financial aid for grades K-9 to begin at one of our 17 independent Member Schools in the fall of 2027. Click the link below to learn more and please spread the word and share within your networks! https://www.besttrust.org/admissions/application-process/

Last week, B.E.S.T. Alumni came together at Miss Shirley’s in Roland Park for a morning of connection, conversation, and networking over breakfast. The strength of the B.E.S.T. Alumni network was on full display, with Alumni joining from as far as the Midwest and West Coast. Click on the following link to read more: https://www.besttrust.org/b-e-s-t-alumni-breakfast/

Thank you to all of the B.E.S.T. Alumni who joined us! Your presence, energy, and continued connection to the B.E.S.T. community made the morning truly special. It was a joy to reconnect, celebrate your journeys, and witness the strength of the B.E.S.T. network in action.

Last weekend, ten B.E.S.T. Upper School students attended the Honorable Mabel Houze Hubbard Legacy Luncheon, hosted by the Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland, as special guests of Alumna and Board Vice President Tiffani Sterrette Collins, Esq. ’00. Click on the following link to read more about this wonderful experience for our students. Thank you, Tiffani for this incredible opportunity!

https://www.besttrust.org/empowered-and-inspired-b-e-s-t-students-at-black-women-attorneys-legacy-luncheon/

Earlier this week, B.E.S.T. convened colleagues from many of our partner schools and organizations for our annual B.E.S.T. Admission Partners Breakfast. Guests included both new collaborators and those who have partnered with us for many years, and the morning featured a thoughtful conversation about how we support students and families as they explore opportunities at B.E.S.T. Member Schools. Click on the following link to read more: https://www.besttrust.org/b-e-s-t-admission-partners-networking-breakfast-3/

Congratulations, Rhyan! We're so proud of you!

We’re thrilled that our current B.E.S.T. Trustee and Roland Park Country School Alumna, Diane Hutchins had the opportunity to connect with 1st grade students earlier this month to share her experiences with desegregating RPCS in the late 1960’s and early 1970s.

Congratulations to Britta Brown ’04 who was invited to speak at Maryvale last week as part of the Patricia J. Mitchell ’65 Leadership Institute’s Speaker Series. B.E.S.T. is so proud of you, Britta!

Today and every day, B.E.S.T. honors Black History Month! We celebrate the trailblazers who forged paths toward equity and access, and we uplift the voices and potential of the future changemakers in our students, families, alumni, and community.

Congratulations to B.E.S.T. and Bryn Mawr Senior Rhyan! We are thrilled for you and this well-deserved recognition!

Black Marylanders to Watch 2026: Rhyan Gray, Senior at The Bryn Mawr School Bryn Mawr senior Rhyan Gray founded a tutoring nonprofit, leads student groups and explores medicine as she mentors younger students in Baltimore.