Our middle school (5th-8th grades) nurtures academic and social-emotional growth, guiding students through this exciting yet challenging journey while building confidence and skills for high school and beyond.
KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy, a 2025 California Distinguished School, outperforms neighborhood district middle schools.
KIPP Adelante Prep Middle School starts in 5th grade to give our students a strong foundation for future success. Those who join in 5th grade outperform those who start later, providing our kiddos with ultimate head start.
Our students think deeply, write passionately and engage thoughtfully through student-led discussions, critical analyses, and college visits, opportunities that help them grow through and discover the impact they can make in the world.
Our team of KIPP Forward counselors nurture relationships and provide a support system that prepares every middle school student for college, postsecondary education, and celebrates all paths towards our KIPPsters’ vision for a fulfilling life.
Starting KIPP Adelante in 5th grade sets students up for long-term success, boosting academic outcomes and easing the transition from elementary school. Students who join KIPP middle schools in 5th-grade achieve greater proficiency by 8th grade, with gains of 8 to 17 points in Math and 10 to 20 points in ELA, compared to those who join in later grades.
KIPP SoCal 8th Grade alumni graduate college at a rate 3x higher than the national average of their peers.
Our KIPP Forward Program provides personalized counseling to KIPP SoCal middle school students and alumni, guiding them through high school, college, and beyond. KIPP SoCal alumni in high school receive five times more college and career counseling than their peers.
We are an award-winning, community-centric, tuition-free public middle school in San Diego since 2003, serving grades 5-8.
Yes. All California charter schools are public schools. Like traditional public schools, charter public schools are funded publicly by federal, state and local funding.
Yes! 16% of our students receive special education services. KIPP SoCal educates the same or higher percentage of diverse students when compared to traditional district schools, including students with disabilities.
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