 By 1990 , enrollment was declining and the academic program at Baltimore City College had once again become subpar compared to its historically high standards . The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools , the organization that had accredited the school for years , began raising questions about the institution 's ability to offer students an academically rigorous course of study . During this period of decline , the " A " Course was discontinued by newly appointed Principal Joseph Antenson , who contended that the program was racially discriminatory and opted for a standardized curriculum . Antenson was dismissed in 1992 after two tumultuous years as head of school and for the first time ever a private contractor was hired to operate Baltimore City College . 
