Company Profile
KIPP LA Schools
Company Overview
KIPP LA Schools is a non-profit organization that operates free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools. Our schools, which serve elementary and middle school students in East and South Los Angeles, are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network of 200 schools in 20 states and DC. KIPP schools are dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life.
KIPP LA’s mission is to teach the academic skills, foster the intellectual habits, and cultivate the character traits needed for our students to thrive in high school, college, and life. Through the success of our students, the KIPP LA team and family will serve as a model of excellence and collaborate with others to raise the quality of education in Los Angeles.
Company History
KIPP LA's history began in 2003 with the opening of our first two middle schools, KIPP Academy of Opportunity and KIPP LA Prep, in South and East Los Angeles, respectively. In 2007, KIPP launched an expansion effort in Los Angeles with the goal of serving more students in the underserved communities of South and East Los Angeles, and KIPP LA Schools was formed. As part of that effort, KIPP Raíces Academy, the first KIPP elementary school in California, opened in 2008, and the KIPP LA School Success Team was formed to facilitate expansion. Since then, KIPP LA has grown to a region of eleven schools serving nearly 4,000 students and alumni.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
KIPP LA is in the midst of an ambitious growth plan to increase significantly the number of students and alumni we serve. By 2020, we will operate at least 20 schools and support approximately 12,000 students and alumni as they journey to and through college. Our ambitious growth is aimed to ensure that more students in South and East Los Angeles receive the high-quality education they deserve.