# Prince Edward to visit Baltimore's Western High School

> City students will join an international program started by his father, Prince Philip.
- Title: Prince Edward to visit Baltimore's Western High School
- Summary: City students will join an international program started by his father, Prince Philip. Seven Baltimore high schools are joining the Duke of Edinburgh's…
- Keywords: prince edward, western high school, baltimore, baltimore city public schools, jermaine dawson, duke of edinburgh's international award, youth achievement program, education, international credential, prince philip, news, local
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-edward-western-high-school-visit-5GC4BOBGTNHB7CVZAAOCC3OQYY
- Author: Maya Lora
- Published: 2026-09-16T15:10:17.58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: prince edward, western high school, baltimore, baltimore city public schools, jermaine dawson, duke of edinburgh's international award, youth achievement program, education, international credential, prince philip, news, local
## Royal visit to Western High
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, will visit Western High School on Sept. 30. The school is the country's oldest all-girls public high school.
## Seven schools join award program
Seven Baltimore high schools are joining the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. The program encourages teens to set ambitious goals and make a lasting impact.
## CEO brought program from Philly
Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Jermaine Dawson previously brought the program to Philadelphia's school district. Prince Edward asked him to bring it to Baltimore too.
## Prince Philip started it in 1956
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, started the award in 1956. Half a million young people participate in the U.K., and it's expanded to 130 countries.
## Students get international credentials
Participating students will get an international credential they can use for college admissions and job applications. Some programs partner with schools to bring students on international journeys.
## Prince Edward visited Baltimore before
In 2011, Prince Edward invited at-risk Baltimore youth to join the program. He visited students at the Crossroads School in Fells Point with then-Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.
## Key takeaway

Seven Baltimore high schools are joining the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, giving students an international credential for college and career applications.