Stories from KIPP
Student Life
All KIPP schools share a common approach and yet every KIPP school is unique. Tour a school to better understand the culture, schedule, and curriculum. The highlights below are representative of what takes place in KIPP schools across the country.
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Elementary Schools
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Small-Group Instruction
Small-Group Instruction
KIPP teachers blend small-group instruction and technology in creative ways to personalize learning and keep children encouraged, engaged, and continuously learning.
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Time for Academics, Arts, and Physical Education
Time for Academics, Arts, and Physical Education
Children in our schools explore and learn all day long. Art, extracurricular, and physical education activities that offer unique opportunities for growth and development are incorporated throughout the school day.
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Team & Family Celebrations
Team & Family Celebrations
Children, staff, and parents come together regularly to celebrate student accomplishments and talk about school happenings. It’s a fun and meaningful way to build a stronger school community while we reinforce character values.
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Small-Group Instruction
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Middle School
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Joy Factor
Joy Factor
We want our students to love learning and love coming to school. Joy is contagious and that’s why we infuse it into everything we do! Teachers pay attention to even the smallest details, from classroom environment to lesson plan design, to make sure students have fun and stay engaged.
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Independent Thinking
Independent Thinking
KIPPsters take advantage of opportunities to foster and develop independence to prepare them for college and beyond. From student-led discussions, to analyzing texts, to researching and visiting local colleges, KIPP students grow by stepping out of their comfort zone and succeeding in new situations.
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Communication between Staff, Students, and Families
Communication between Staff, Students, and Families
Central to our students’ success is great communication. Strong relationships between families, students and teachers are just part of our DNA at KIPP. That’s why teachers are in touch so frequently, and in so many ways, like sending positive text messages to parents about their child’s character growth, or helping students with homework when requested.
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Joy Factor
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High School
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Time for Enrichment and Co-Curriculars
Time for Enrichment and Co-Curriculars
KIPP high schoolers explore interests and develop passions in classes like Music Production, Spoken Word, or Intermediate Hip Hop. In addition to core classes, our wide-range of electives and extracurricular activities give KIPPsters a well-rounded and engaging high school experience.
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College Level Preparation
College Level Preparation
What’s the best way to prepare for college? Take a college course! KIPP schools offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses and we encourage all students to take at least one.
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Individualized College Counseling
Individualized College Counseling
Students work alongside their KIPP Forward advisor as they prepare for and select the right college and career for their needs and interests. This way, students have as many options as possible open to them when they graduate high school.
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Time for Enrichment and Co-Curriculars
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College & Career
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A Support System
A Support System
KIPP Forward Counselors know what it takes for students to succeed in college and in their careers. They are always just an email or a phone call away to help navigate college applications, offer advice on college and career choices, or be a listening ear.
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Real-World Experience
Real-World Experience
Networking events. Career nights. Mock interviews. Job shadowing. At KIPP Forward events, students gain exposure to “real world” opportunities.
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Connections
Connections
With 98 college partners and a network of nearly 15,000 KIPP alumni currently in college across the country, KIPPsters have connections on campus. Alumni stay in touch through in-person events and online social networking. They support each other as big milestones approach.
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A Support System