KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy (Grades 5-8) is a community-centric, tuition-free, high-performing, award-winning public middle school, serving grades 5-8 in San Diego for over 20 years. As a California Distinguished School, it has consistently demonstrated its commitment to academic excellence and student outcomes, outperforming neighborhood district and charter middle schools.*

KIPP Adelante’s exemplary KIPP Forward program provides structured support for high school and college readiness, persistence, completion and career success. KAPA’s extensive after-school program offers a wide range of activities and extracurricular opportunities, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth outside the classroom.

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