The Virtual Ready For High School Charette held on May 11, 2023, focused on strategies to enhance eighth graders' preparedness for high school in Maryland. The meeting aimed to engage participants in envisioning a successful future for students and to discuss actionable steps toward achieving this goal.

The session began with a reflection on the importance of imagining a successful outcome for students transitioning to high school. Participants were encouraged to think about what success looks like and how it can be achieved. Following this, the discussion shifted to the introduction of potential flagship strategies, programs, and initiatives designed to support the Maryland State Board of Education and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) in reaching their objectives.

Superintendent Choudhry presented a range of strategies that the department plans to implement, emphasizing the need for prioritization of initiatives that can garner public support. He noted that while there may be numerous actions to take—potentially up to 900—the focus for this meeting was to identify and rank the most impactful strategies that align with the "Ready for High School" priority.

The meeting concluded with an invitation for participants to discuss and rank the proposed strategies, setting the stage for collaborative decision-making in the pursuit of improving high school readiness among students. The outcomes of this discussion will inform future actions and initiatives aimed at enhancing educational preparedness in Maryland.