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KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

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KIPP Sharpstown College Prep
8440 West Park Drive
Houston, TX 77063


Type of school: Middle School
Grades taught: 5 through 8
Year established: 2007

Contact:
Ms. Karima Wilson, School Leader
School phone: 281-879-3000
School fax: 281-915-0074
School email: info@kipphouston.org
Website: http://www.kipphouston.org/sharpstown/

Regional Organization: KIPP Houston


About

KIPP Sharpstown College Prep is a free, open-enrollment, public school that provides historically underserved students with a college preparatory education. With the unfailing efforts of a dedicated staff, the students of KIPP Sharpstown internalize the habits of self-reliance, honor, achievement, responsibility, and persistence in order to become life-long learners capable of excelling in college and committed to transforming tomorrow.

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Support - As a network of public charter schools, KIPP schools receive the majority of their funds from state and federal governments. However, KIPP offers much more than traditional schools, including an extended school day, week and year, field trips and extracurricular activities. To provide KIPP’s unique educational program, schools rely on support from community members, parents and local foundations. To learn more about how to volunteer or make a donation, please visit the web page for KIPP Houston.

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