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KIPP Compton Upper School

The Los Angeles Sparks, in partnership with Albert, the team’s official financial partner, unveiled a newly designed multipurpose “Sparks Sport Court” at KIPP Compton Upper School on Monday, January 12.

KIPP Compton Upper School

KIPP Compton Community Upper School marked a special milestone with the unveiling of its new purple-and-gold Los Angeles Sparks basketball court, featured on NBC4 Los Angeles.

KIPP Compton Upper School

KIPP Compton Community Upper School marked a special milestone with the unveiling of its new purple-and-gold Los Angeles Sparks basketball court, featured on ABC7 Los Angeles.

Boyle Heights charter school leads clean up

More than 50 students, families, faculty, and staff from three KIPP SoCal Public Schools in Boyle Heights participated in the 2nd Annual Beautify Boyle Heights community clean-up

KIPP Excel, el programa

Si buscando una escuela que prepare a tus hijos para ir a la secundaria, la universidad y tener éxito en su vida profesional, las escuelas públicas KIPP SoCal son lo que necesitas, sobre todo su programa KIPP Excel.

KIPP SoCal

At KIPP SoCal, we want you to know: our campuses will continue to be places of safety, belonging, and security. Our mission, to provide a joyfully excellent education, depends on it.

South Gate Students

The first day of school is always special — full of smiles, hugs, and excitement for the year ahead. This year, NBC Los Angeles joined us to capture those joyful first-day moments.

America’s Best Communities for Music Education

KIPP SoCal has been nationally recognized by The NAMM Foundation as one of the Best Communities for Music Education for its outstanding commitment to music learning and student access to high-quality programs.

KIPP Art (MOKA)

In celebration of World Art Day, KIPP SoCal Public Schools is proud to announce its 19th Annual Museum of KIPP Art (MOKA) — a powerful student art exhibition and auction on Friday, May 30 at BMO Stadium, raising funds to expand access to arts education for our students and debuting a new award honoring local artists who uplift their communities through creativity.

school voters

Elementary school voters

November 5, 2024

Election Day buzzed with excitement at KIPP Comienza Community Prep as our elementary KIPPsters experienced democracy in action, with CBS (Channel 2) capturing the inspiring moment!

students learn to vote

KTLA captured the Election Day excitement at KIPP Comienza Community Prep as our elementary KIPPsters experienced democracy in action by voting for attendance incentives.

students with magic tricks

La presentadora de noticias de Telemundo, Grecia Carrillo, comparte cómo un maestro de KIPP Iluminar usa trucos de magia para reducir el ausentismo escolar entre sus alumnos.

encourage good attendance

NBC Digital Content Producer Génesis Miranda Miramontes highlights KIPP Iluminar's first-grade teacher, Mr. Vázquez, who amazes his students with a magic trick to celebrate good attendance.

students legacy of mariachi music

FOX11 reporter Mario Ramirez highlights the KIPP Sol Mariachi program to demonstrate its positive impact on the school experience for our KIPPsters.

Voter Registration Day

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is teaming up with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, United Parents and Students, Chicxs Rockerxs South East Los Angeles, and SELA Collaborative to host a vibrant National Voter Registration Day event.

covering the soccer field

The Eastsider reporter Monica Rodriguez shares new programs and facilities that await East LA and Boyle Heights students returning to campus.

KIPP Empower Academy

OurWeekly reporter Caleb Pugh visits KIPP Academy of Opportunity and KIPP Empower Academy on S. Figueroa.

Youth Hip Hop Leadership Symposium

CBS8 attends an event for young aspiring rappers presented by Walk With Me Impact and KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy.

National Prevention Week

Spectrum News reporter Taylor Torregano attends KIPP Academy of Opportunity's National Prevention Week community resource fair.

homeless girls

Los Angeles Daily News reporter Steve Scauzillo covers local teen nonprofit SheStyles and their boutique-style pop-up shop at KIPP Scholar Academy.

mental health in inner city

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Spectrum News reporter Taylor Torregano features two impactful mentorship programs at KIPP Empower Academy.

Ribbon Cutting in Repurposed Retail Space

KIPP Promesa Prep hosts a long-awaited ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 20, from 4-6 p.m. to celebrate the opening of its permanent campus in a repurposed retail space.

National Prevention Week

A community resource fair at KIPP Academy of Opportunity to kick off National Prevention Week in partnership with community organizations focused on substance prevention and awareness.

Museum of KIPP Art

KIPP SoCal Public Schools will continue its 18-year tradition of celebrating student creativity at the Museum of KIPP Art (MOKA) showcase and auction on Friday, May 31, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Spotify LA