224 Schools Across The Country
KIPP, the Knowledge is Power Program, is a non-profit network of 224 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.
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Nearly
100,000Students currently enrolled in KIPP schools
Nearly
100,000Students currently enrolled in KIPP schools
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More than
12,000KIPP alumni currently attending college
More than
12,000KIPP alumni currently attending college
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3X
KIPP alumni graduate college at 3X the rate of their peers
3XKIPP alumni graduate college at 3X the rate of their peers
News & Press Center
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LA School Report
New numbers show low-income alumni of KIPP schools are graduating college at 3-4 times the national average; alumni of Alliance, Aspire & Green Dot schools also above average
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WNYC
Who Wins When Public Schools Have Selective Admissions Policies?
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Daily News
How to get more low-income kids through college: After Operation Varsity Blues, focus on what really matters
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St. Louis Public Radio
Giving Kids A Say: Schools Switch From Suspensions To Restorative Justice
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CALmatters
Why charter public schools matter, especially for my kids
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WGRZ
From the streets of El Salvador to a classroom in DC, this teacher is passing on worldly lessons through dance.
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theundefeated.com
Only two percent of teachers are black men, yet research confirms they matter
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osu.edu
High school students get leadership lesson from President Drake
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Harvard Business School
Passion, purpose, and plan: Guiding students toward success at work
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KCUR 89.3
This Kansas City Teacher Doesn’t Shy Away From Martin Luther King Jr.’s Full Legacy
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Inside Higher Ed
Charter School Program Steps In to Fill Gaps in College Aid
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WHYY
To keep its alumni in college, this Philly high school is handing out ‘microgrants’
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Forbes
A Last-Dollar Investment With A Brighter Future In Return
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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 Public Schools
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 Public Schools -
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
I love watching our kids grow into young adults who will have a positive impact in their families, their communities, and their world.
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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
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.