Choose KIPP
Award-winning elementary & middle schools where students grow in a community that believes in them.
The KIPP Difference
We believe that our students need a strong academic foundation, well-affirmed character and identity strengths, and a socio-emotional learning skill-set to succeed in college, career, and beyond.
Joy
Our schools provide a safe, structured, and nurturing environment so that our students thrive and maximize their learning.
Excellence
Our counselors support students as they prepare for college and career, and navigate social, academic, and financial challenges while in college.
Community
We build trusting relationships within a culture of support and achievement, to personalize learning based on student’s needs.
Purpose
We create space for every child to thrive, explore, and shine as students discover their passions and find joy in learning.
Opportunity
We provide our students with a strong academic foundation and well-affirmed character and identity strengths to succeed in college and beyond.
Excellence in South LA
Our neighborhood schools are joyful, academically excellent charter public schools—tuition-free and open to all. Now enrolling grades TK-8!
Grades TK-8 in South LA
KIPP Empower (TK-4)
Partner Middle School: Opportunity
KIPP Ignite (TK-4)
Partner Middle School: Philosophers
KIPP Vida Prep (TK-4)
Partner Middle School: Scholar
KIPP Opportunity (5-8)
Partner Elementary: Empower
KIPP Philosophers (5-8)
Partner Elementary: Ignite
KIPP Scholar (5-8)
Partner Elementary: Vida
KIPP Compton
Grades TK-8 in Compton
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Our Alumna Artist
Charity Neal began her artistic journey at KIPP Academy of Opportunity. She's a recent graduate of the Otis School of Design. Her "What it's like to be a KIPPster" art now towers over South LA.
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