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Dress Policy

The goal of KIPP Empower Academy is to prepare our students for high school, college and the professional world beyond KIPP. Our dress policy is designed to promote unity, ensure that students are safe and age-appropriately dressed from head to toe, and to limit distractions so the focus is on learning.

STUDENT DRESS CRITERIA AND OPTIONS

  • Graypants
  • Gray skirt / no shorter than 2 inches above the knees
  • Gray shorts / no shorter than 2 inches above the knees
  • No jeans or jean-like pants/shorts or jeggings, only on designated free dress days or on Fridays
  • Burgundy shirt, logo optional
  • College Homeroom shirts or other KIPP SoCal T-Shirts on Fridays ONLY
  • Any sweatshirt (KIPP Empower logo optional)
  • Anycardigan sweater (KIPP Empower logo optional)
  • Any outerwear jacket (KIPP Empower logo optional)

Plain long-sleeve undershirts in the following solid colors: black, white, navy, or gray (optional). Appropriate school shoes that allow students to participate in physical recreation. Shoes should not exceed 2 inches above the ankle. No sandals or open-toed shoes. Exception: Rain Boots may be worn on rainy days.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

  • Appropriate athletic shoes.
  • Athletic towel with name on it (optional)
  • Transparent water bottle with name on it (optional)

OTHER DRESS CRITERIA

  • Clothing, jewelry, and personal items, such as backpacks and book bags, with language or images that are vulgar, sexually suggestive, discriminatory, obscene, libelous, contain threats, or that promote illegal or violent content such as the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia, are strictly prohibited.
  • Clothing, shoes, or accessories that may not be age-appropriate, unsafe, or disruptive during the school day will not be allowed.
  • KIPP SoCal Public Schools is not responsible for lost or stolen jewelry, accessories, or other personal items.
  • If a student needs assistance with student dress options, please contact the front office.

Meal Program & Policies

School Contact Information

  • Heidi Albi, 323.750.2279

School Nutrition Program Menu

Student Meals

We are pleased to inform you KIPP SoCal Public Schools will be continuing an option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2024–2025 school year.

What does this mean for you and your children attending a KIPP SoCal Public School?

  • All enrolled students of KIPP SoCal Public Schools  are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2024 – 2025 school year. No further action is required of you. Your child will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application.
  • WE NEED YOUR HELP! Every year KIPP SoCal Public Schools must collect information regarding household income from our families. Based on this information, our school receives funds from the state government. 

Healthy Meals

Students are served food low in fat, sugar, and sodium for breakfast and lunch. These meals are compliant with USDA and CDE requirements to ensure that our students have the proper nutrition to make the most of their school day.

Meals service offered and times: 

  • Breakfast:  7:15-9:30 AM
  • Lunch: 10AM-2PM

Wellness Policy

KIPP So Cal Public Schools is committed to creating a healthy school environment that enhances the development of lifelong wellness practices to promote healthy physical activities that support student achievement.  

Please find the following documents pertaining to IIA's local Wellness Policy:

We are actively seeking family and community to join our regional or school based communities email us at rwc@kippsocal.org

School Nutrition Program Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint Process

  • KIPP SoCal Nutrition Program Complaint Form
  • If you believe that you or your child has experienced unlawful discrimination or discriminatory harassment at school based on any protected class, you have the right to file a formal complaint.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at:

The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. Mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. Email: Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Request Medical Dietary Accommodations

Parent/Guardian process for requesting accommodations for medical dietary needs.

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