Baltimore County School Closings Today — Status (Maryland)

Live status monitored for Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore City Public Schools, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Harford County Public Schools.

How Baltimore County School Closings Are Announced

Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) posts school closing and delay notices on its official website, bcps.org, and notifies families through email and its social media accounts. Keep your contact details current with the district so alerts reach you.

Local news outlets are secondary sources. This page checks official district sources and local news and shows the combined status in one place. It is not an official district announcement, so always confirm with your district.

Conditions This Page Watches for Baltimore County

• Winter weather: this page shows active NWS winter storm and ice storm alerts for Baltimore County.
• Severe storms: this page shows active NWS tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts.
• Flooding: this page shows active NWS flood alerts.

These are conditions we monitor, not district closure thresholds. Each district decides for itself.

Frequently Asked Questions — Baltimore County School Closings

How does Baltimore County Public Schools announce school closings?

BCPS posts closure and delay notices on its official website, bcps.org, and sends them to families through email and its social media accounts. BCPS's January 22, 2026 inclement weather message says information on school closings, delayed openings and early dismissals is posted on the BCPS website and social media platforms and emailed to all staff and families, and points to the BCPS Emergency Notifications page (source: bcps.org, Jan. 22, 2026 Staff and Community Update).

Why do Baltimore County schools close?

BCPS decides for itself whether to close, delay or dismiss early, and this page does not make that decision. The BCPS Emergency Notifications page says the district follows weather updates and works with county transportation officials and neighboring school systems to confirm conditions (source: bcps.org/about_us/emergency_notifications_school_closings_and_delays). This page shows active National Weather Service alerts for Baltimore County, such as winter storm, ice storm, tornado, severe thunderstorm and flood alerts. Always confirm the decision with the district.

Do local news stations report Baltimore County school closings?

Local news outlets may also report school closures, but this page does not depend on any single station. It checks official district sources and shows one consolidated status. Always confirm with your district.

Does BCPS close individual schools or the whole district?

Either can happen. A closure can apply to all schools in a district or to a single campus. This page shows district-level status, so confirm an individual school's status on bcps.org or with the school directly.

How often is this Baltimore County school closings page updated?

Our monitor checks district feeds, local news sources and NWS alerts about every 10 to 15 minutes, and this page refreshes on its own while it is open. The last-checked time is shown on screen, and you can use "Refresh now" at any time.

What is the difference between a school closing and a school delay in Baltimore County?

A closing means in-person classes are cancelled for the day. A delay means school starts later than normal. An early dismissal means school opens as usual but students are sent home early. This page labels each status separately for every district.

Baltimore County-Area School Roster

Schools are grouped by district. Verify a specific school with its district.

Baltimore County Public Schools

High Schools

• Catonsville High School
• Chesapeake High School STEM Academy
• Dulaney High School
• Dundalk High School
• Eastern Technical High School
• Franklin High School
• George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
• Hereford High School
• Kenwood High School
• Lansdowne High School
• Loch Raven High School
• Milford Mill Academy School
• New Town High School
• Overlea High School
• Owings Mills High School
• Parkville High School
• Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
• Perry Hall High School
• Pikesville High School
• Randallstown High School
• Sollers Point Technical High School
• Sparrows Point High School
• Towson High School
• Western School Of Technology
• Woodlawn High School

Middle Schools

• Arbutus Middle School
• Catonsville Middle School
• Cockeysville Middle School
• Crossroads Center School
• Deep Creek Middle School
• Deer Park Middle Magnet School
• Dumbarton Middle School
• Dundalk Middle School
• Franklin Middle School
• General John Stricker Middle School
• Hereford Middle School
• Holabird Middle School
• Lansdowne Middle School
• Loch Raven Technical Academy
• Meadowood Education Center
• Middle River Middle School
• Northwest Academy of Health Sciences School
• Nottingham Middle School
• Parkville Middle School
• Perry Hall Middle School
• Pikesville Middle School
• Pine Grove Middle School
• Ridgely Middle School
• Rosedale Center Middle/High School
• Southwest Academy School
• Sparrows Point Middle School
• Stemmers Run Middle School
• Sudbrook Magnet Middle School
• Windsor Mill Middle School
• Woodlawn Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Arbutus Elementary School
• Baltimore Highlands Elementary School
• Battle Grove Elementary School
• Battle Monument School
• Bear Creek Elementary School
• Bedford Elementary School
• Berkshire Elementary School
• Carney Elementary School
• Carroll Manor Elementary School
• Catonsville Elementary School
• Cedarmere Elementary School
• Chadwick Elementary School
• Chapel Hill Elementary School
• Charlesmont Elementary School
• Chase Elementary School
• Chatsworth School
• Chesapeake Terrace Elementary School
• Church Lane Elementary Technology School
• Colgate Elementary School
• Cromwell Valley Elementary Regional Magnet School
• Deep Creek Elementary School
• Deer Park Elementary School
• Dogwood Elementary School
• Dundalk Elementary School
• Edgemere Elementary School
• Edmondson Heights Elementary School
• eLearning
• Elmwood Elementary School
• Essex Elementary School
• Featherbed Lane Elementary School
• Fifth District Elementary School
• Fort Garrison Elementary School
• Franklin Elementary School
• Fullerton Elementary School
• Glenmar Elementary School
• Glyndon Elementary School
• Grange Elementary School
• Gunpowder Elementary School
• Halethorpe Elementary School
• Halstead Academy
• Hampton Elementary School
• Harford Hills Elementary School
• Hawthorne Elementary School
• Hebbville Elementary School
• Hernwood Elementary School
• Hillcrest Elementary School
• Honeygo Elementary School
• Jacksonville Elementary School
• Johnnycake Elementary School
• Joppa View Elementary School
• Kingsville Elementary School
• Lansdowne Elementary School
• Logan Elementary School
• Lutherville Laboratory Elementary School
• Lyons Mill Elementary School
• Mars Estates Elementary School
• Martin Boulevard Elementary School
• Mays Chapel Elementary School
• McCormick Elementary School
• Middleborough Elementary School
• Middlesex Elementary School
• Milbrook Elementary School
• New Town Elementary School
• Norwood Elementary School
• Oakleigh Elementary School
• Oliver Beach Elementary School
• Orems Elementary School
• Owings Mills Elementary School
• Padonia International Elementary School
• Perry Hall Elementary School
• Pine Grove Elementary School
• Pinewood Elementary School
• Pleasant Plains Elementary School
• Pot Spring Elementary School
• Powhatan Elementary School
• Prettyboy Elementary School
• Randallstown Elementary School
• Red House Run Elementary School
• Reisterstown Elementary School
• Relay Elementary School
• Riderwood Elementary School
• Riverview Elementary School
• Rodgers Forge Elementary School
• Rossville Elementary School
• Sandalwood Elementary School
• Sandy Plains Elementary School
• Scotts Branch Elementary School
• Seneca Elementary School
• Seven Oaks Elementary School
• Seventh District Elementary School
• Shady Spring Elementary School
• Sparks Elementary School
• Stoneleigh Elementary School
• Summit Park Elementary School
• Sussex Elementary School
• Timber Grove Elementary School
• Timonium Elementary School
• Victory Villa Elementary School
• Villa Cresta Elementary School
• Vincent Farm Elementary School
• Warren Elementary School
• Watershed Public Charter School
• Wellwood International School
• West Towson Elementary School
• Westchester Elementary School
• Westowne Elementary School
• Winand Elementary School
• Winfield Elementary School
• Woodbridge Elementary School
• Woodholme Elementary School
• Woodmoor Elementary School

Special Schools

• Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies
• Maiden Choice School
• Ridge Ruxton School
• White Oak School

Baltimore City Public Schools

School list: see baltimorecityschools.org.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

School list: see aacps.org.

Harford County Public Schools

School list: see hcps.org.