Mission
At KIPP New Orleans Schools, our vision is clear: Unlimited opportunity for every student in New Orleans. We build schools that are academically excellent and create unlimited opportunities for students.
At our core, we believe in the transformative power of learning. By blending academic rigor with real-world experiences, we strive to ignite curiosity and fuel passion in our students. Our diverse range of programs opens up endless possibilities for creative exploration, setting the stage for future success. Weโre here to empower growth, nurture curiosity, and guide our scholars towards a world of opportunities.
Find a School
Across neighborhoods spanning New Orleans, our close-knit community of 13 acclaimed schools unlocks potential at all grade levels. Each campus cultivates its own vibrant culture while sharing a joyful spirit and rigorous Pre-K-12 curriculum. As your family grows, we grow with youโnurturing curiosity, pursuing passions, and guiding meaningful futures. Pinpoint your ideal school home now.
KIPP Central City Primary
3127 Martin Luther King Blvd
(Sylvanie Williams)
New Orleans, LA 70113
Why KIPP New Orleans?
At KIPP New Orleans Schools, our approach to education goes beyond academics. We champion boundless academic growth through joyful discoveries tailored to each childโs unique learning style and interests. Our dedicated teachers ignite curiosity and guide scholars to cultivate their passions, creating an environment where creativity and individuality flourishes alongside high expectations and clear milestonesโfrom pre-K to graduation day.
In addition to our academic focus, we believe in providing impactful opportunities for KIPPsters to explore, develop friendships, and pursue passions within the school day.
Our robust programs, including arts, robotics, and sportsโtypically deemed extracurricular at other schoolsโare seamlessly woven into the KIPPster experience. This unique approach allows scholars ample time to discover and build distinctive talents and strengths, enabling them to proudly stand out from the crowd.
In our classrooms, libraries, and local neighborhoods, learning adventures unfold daily.
Scholars confidently navigate both independent and collaborative projects, while field trips, competitions, and performances provide glimpses of promising futures. The skills and knowledge acquired from pre-K to graduation day empower KIPPsters to continue achieving long after commencement as successful alumni.
By the Numbers
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100%
College Acceptance
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$52M
Scholarship Money Earned
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6,200
Students
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950
Teachers
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250
College Partnerships
Join Our Team
The KIPP New Orleans Schools Team & Family – Be Part of the Journey
At KIPP New Orleans, we unite as a dedicated community of passionate educators, empowering our youth to discover and pursue fulfilling lives. Our diverse skills and experiences forge a joyful, academically rich culture where students and teachers alike grow and thrive. Join our close-knit Team and Family, where your expertise meets high expectations and unlimited opportunities, including comprehensive professional development programs. Here, nurturing each studentโs growth goes hand in hand with your own professional journey, making every classroom a hub of shared learning and advancement.
The Kippster Experience
Joyful Excellence: Preparing Scholars to Shine
For over 15 years, KIPP New Orleans Schools has worked alongside families to nurture our scholarsโ promise. Our close-knit community has celebrated accomplishments big and small, while keeping equity and joy at the heart of rigorous learning and opportunity. We continually refine our approach to tap into each childโs talents and potential. KIPP alumni embark confidently on paths to college, careers, and compassionate leadership.
What’s New
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๐ Happy Friday, #KIPPsters! The countdown is officially on! ๐
Weโre just 2 weeks away โonly 17 days until our students return on MONDAY, August 4th! ๐๐Get ready for joyful reunions, sharpened pencils, fresh goals, and that unstoppable KIPP spirit lighting up our campuses once again. โจ๐
We`re starting strong with big energy and bold dreams from Day 1.
Heads upโAugust 4th is an early release day, so weโll ease into the year with smiles, high-fives, and all the momentum. ๐๐
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Still need to enroll? Visit www.enrollnolaps.com to claim your seat today. Letโs grow together in year 20! ๐ฑ๐ซ
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #BackToSchool #CountdownToFirstDay #20YearsofGrowingUpTogether
๐โจ The countdown is ON, #KIPPsters!
Weโre so excited to welcome you back to campus! The first day of school is Monday, August 4th and it will be an early release day ๐๐ซ
Your bright smiles, bold dreams, and joyful energy light up our hallways, and we canโt wait to kick off another amazing year together! ๐๐
Looking for a school where your child can thrive? Thereโs still time to enroll! Visit www.enrollnolaps.com to secure your seat today. ๐
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๐ From Valedictorian to Spelman Scholar โ This Is What Belief Looks Like.๐ซ
As we wrap up our 20 for 20 series, Amari Ann Shepherd, proud graduate of KIPP Frederick Douglass High School, shares how 20 years of love, learning, and high expectations helped shape her pathโand thousands more like her. ๐๐โจ
With over $11 million in scholarship offers, a full ride to Spelman, and a National KIPP Goldberg Scholarship, Amariโs story is one of many that show what happens when students are seen, supported, and held to a standard of greatness. ๐โ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฅ KIPP New Orleans Schools now serves over 13% of all public school students in the cityโcreating impact at scale, and futures without limits.
๐ฃ Want your child to be part of the next 20 years of excellence? Enroll today at๐ (https://www.enrollnolaps.com)
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๐ Happy Fourth of July from all of us at KIPP New Orleans Schools! ๐
Today, we recognize the power of coming together as a community. ๐ค๐ฝ Weโre proud to serve our students and families each dayโand grateful for the strength, hope, and unity that define our schools. ๐โค๏ธโจ
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๐โจ School leaders are back at it and getting ready to welcome our amazing KIPPsters on August 4!
From fresh ideas to powerful planning, theyโre diving into learning so your child can have their best school year yet.
๐ Havenโt enrolled yet? Thereโs still time! Visit EnrollNOLAPS.com to apply or registerโspots are still available at select schools.
Letโs get ready for a year full of joy, growth, and KIPP pride! ๐๐งก
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #BackToSchool #FirstDayReady #EnrollNOLAPS #TeamAndFamily
๐ 20 Years of Impact. Fueled by Community. Focused on the Future. ๐
In this 20 for 20 spotlight, Rhonda Kalifey-Aluise, CEO of KIPP New Orleans Schools, reflects on the partners, families, and supporters who have shaped our journey over the past two decades. From classrooms to community events, from funders to alumniโweโre here because you believed in whatโs possible. ๐๐ฝ๐๐
Together, weโve built something powerful. And the next 20 years? Even brighter. ๐ซ
๐ฃ Want your child to be part of a school grounded in legacy and built for opportunity? Join us todayโopen enrollment is live at ๐ www.enrollnolaps.com
#20for20 #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #LegacyAndExcellence #EnrollNOLAPS #20YearsOfGrowingUpTogether
Freshman Year, Big Roar Energy! ๐ฆ
Taylor is roaring into 9th grade at Booker T. Washington Highโthe Pride of Uptownโwith a $200 uniform voucher in hand! Why? Because her family registered early. ๐ธ๐
Now itโs YOUR turn to win.
โณ Apply and complete registration by June 30 and youโll be entered to win the next $200 voucher PLUS a surprise bonus just for meeting the deadline! Already registered? Youโre goodโyouโre automatically in the raffle. โ
๐ At BTW, freshmen LEVEL UP with:
โข Honors & AP courses
โข Bard Early College
This year, weโre celebrating 20 years of growing up together, and thereโs no better time to join the movement. ๐ซโจ
๐ Visit [enrollnolaps.com]โ click Enroll Now, and choose Booker T. Washington.
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Deadline: June 30
๐ Limited seats. Big futures.
Letโs go, Lionsโletโs grow.
๐ $65 Million. 60+ Full Rides. One Powerful KIPP NOLA Class.๐ฅ
Meet Jamahri Williams, proud Salutatorian of Frederick A. Douglass High Schoolโs Class of 2025 and future Tulane University student on a full ride! ๐๐ธ
In this 20 for 20 spotlight, Jamahri shares what hard work and excellence look like at KIPP New Orleans. Since 2014, our high school grads have earned nearly $250 million in scholarships and acceptances to top colleges like Yale, Spelman, Duke, Howard, and Columbia. ๐๐๐ฅ
๐ฃ This is the tradition of excellence your child can be part of. Start your journey today by visiting www.enrollnolaps.com!
#20for20 #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #3820Made #CollegeBound #EnrollNOLAPS #TraditionOfExcellence #ClassOf2025
Today, we honor. Today, we celebrate. โ๐พ
Juneteenth is a time to reflect on freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward justice. Join us in celebrating Black history, Black culture, and the emancipation of Black Americans. โค๏ธ๐๐
#Juneteenth #KIPPNewOrleansSchools
๐ฃ Important Reminder: Juneteenth Closure
In observance of #Juneteenthโ๐พ, all KIPP New Orleans schools and our regional office will be closed on Thursday, June 19 as we honor Black freedom, resilience, and joy. โค๏ธ๐๐
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #Juneteenth
From KIPPster to Classroom Leader. This Is What Full Circle Looks Like.๐ซ
For 20 years, weโve built joyful, academically excellent schools rooted in our New Orleans community. In this 20 for 20 video, Deanna Reddick, School Leader at KIPP Morial, shares how alumni are returningโnot just to visit, but to teach, mentor, and lead. ๐๐๐ง๐พโ๐ซ
Today, 80+ alumni work across our schools, leading with purpose and connecting through lived experience. At KIPP Morial, some now teach just steps away from their old classrooms. ๐ฑ๐ฅ
๐ฃ Want your child to grow in a school that builds its own leaders? Enroll today for unlimited opportunities: enrollnolaps.com
#20for20 #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KIPPMorial #DeannaReddick #EnrollNOLAPS #20YearsOfGrowingUpTogether
Happy Fatherโs Day to all the wonderful fathers and father figures! ๐๐ Wishing you an amazing day filled with love and appreciation. Thank you for all that you do! ๐๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ
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