209 Schools Across The Country
KIPP, the Knowledge is Power Program, is a non-profit network of 209 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students.
Our Approach
All children will learn and achieve at high levels if given the opportunity. Our goal is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond.
- Nearly
90,000Students currently enrolled in KIPP schools
- More than
11,000KIPP alumni currently attending college
- 4X
KIPP alumni graduate college at 4X the rate of their peers
News & Press Center
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The 74
Why I’m Marching on Saturday: One HS junior reflects on how the Parkland survivors inspired her and her classmates to walk for change
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Tulsa World
Editorial: KIPP proven effective as school choice in north Tulsa
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Wall Street Journal
New York official who championed education to join charter school network
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NPR
Nearly 9,000 DACA teachers face an uncertain future
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The 74
KIPP Also Rises: Charter school network opens Sunrise Academy as welcome partner of Miami-Dade Public Schools
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Commonwealth Magazine
A Dreamer about to graduate – now what?
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Miami Times
Charter school for Liberty City
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The Hill
Congress must act on a permanent DACA solution
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Circa
The US could take a heavy fiscal hit if DACA isn’t resolved, economists say
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The 74
Reed Hastings, KIPP co-founder, Rod Paige join forces at Capitol Hill, urge Congress to fix DACA – not turn it into a bargaining chip
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The Wall Street Journal
Charter and traditional schools find a common purpose in Texas
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The 74
KIPP Alumni Leadership Accelerator: Realizing the belief that its graduates ‘are going to be the change agents of the future’
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USA Today
Sandberg KIPP scholarship to ‘cut through’ unequal access to opportunity
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LA School Report
10 LA-area schools are awarded National Blue Ribbons; KIPP wins third in a row
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The 74
I won a lottery worth far more than money
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CBS This Morning
Houston schools reopen after Harvey providing welcome routine and relief
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TIME
We Are Americans, Revisited: The Dreamers, five years later
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The 74
New study: KIPP pre-K has big — and possibly lasting — impact on early student achievement
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New York Daily News
What some NYC charter schools do better than any in the nation: a proud distinction for Uncommon, KIPP, and Achievement First
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KPCC, Southern California Public Radio
A tween actor learns: Being yourself is ‘awesome’
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LA School Report
Pair of honors for KIPP LA: 2 teachers named national award-winners, and CREDO study cites learning gains
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Newark Patch
90 percent of this Newark school’s seniors are going to college
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La Opinion
Dos maestros del este de Los Ángeles son reconocidos como los mejores de la nación
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Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
KIPP teacher wins $25,000
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New Orleans Advocate
KIPP Renaissance High hopes to add first-class football program to strong academics
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Daily Item
Student ‘super excited’ to intern for Warren
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Baltimore Times
Aspiring museum curator selected for special KIPP program
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Education Post
I was born in a refugee camp in Kenya and now I’ll be the first in my family to attend college
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USA Today
Mr. Trump, don’t boost our budgets while cutting education
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USA Today
Charter schools’ ‘thorny’ problem: Few students go on to earn college degrees
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EdSource
Survey: Many college students need a lot more than academic support to succeed
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San Antonio Express-News
Restorative justice works for students
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CNN Money
New York Republicans have an alternative to ‘tuition-free’ college
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One of the first things they told us was that we all had the potential to go to college. I knew they meant it.
Lexi Johnson-Lee, Alumna, KIPP Minnesota -
I love watching our kids grow into young adults who will have a positive impact in their families, their communities, and their world
Mike Lucas, Principal, KIPP Baltimore -
My students are the definition of resilience. Their hunger for a quality education motivates me daily to be a better teacher.
Robert Manuel, AP World History Teacher, KIPP New Orleans
Work With Us
We have bold goals. We need incredibly talented and passionate people to help us reach them. Teach eager minds, work in key support roles, or even lead a KIPP school. Come grow with us.