Excellence & Opportunity

Preparing Students to Pursue their Passions

Our Beliefs and Approach

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. Weโ€™re here to empower growth, nurture curiosity, and guide our scholars towards a world of opportunities.

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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 youโ€”nurturing curiosity, pursuing passions, and guiding meaningful futures. Pinpoint your ideal school home now.

Our Schools

KIPP Believe

3815 St. Bernard Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122

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Booker T. Washington High School

1201 S Roman St.,
New Orleans, LA 70125

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KIPP Central City Primary

3127 Martin Luther King Blvd
(Sylvanie Williams)
New Orleans, LA 70113

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KIPP Central City Academy

2514 Third Street,
New Orleans, LA 70113

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KIPP East

6519 Virgilian Street,
New Orleans, LA 70126, USA

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Frederick A. Douglass High School

3820 St Claude Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70117, USA

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KIPP Leadership

2300 St Claude Avenue,
New Orleans, LA 70117

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KIPP Morial

7701 Grant Street,
New Orleans, LA 70126

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John F. Kennedy High School

6026 Paris Ave.,
New Orleans, LA 70122

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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 childโ€™s 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 milestonesโ€”from 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 sportsโ€”typically deemed extracurricular at other schoolsโ€”are 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.

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By the Numbers

  • 100%

    College Acceptance

  • $52M

    Scholarship Money Earned

  • 6,200

    Students

  • 950

    Teachers

  • 250

    College Partnerships

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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 studentโ€™s growth goes hand in hand with your own professional journey, making every classroom a hub of shared learning and advancement.

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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 childโ€™s talents and potential. KIPP alumni embark confidently on paths to college, careers, and compassionate leadership.

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๐ŸŽ‰ Happy Friday, #KIPPsters! The countdown is officially on! ๐Ÿ“†

Weโ€™re just 2 weeks away โ€”only 17 days until our students return on MONDAY, August 4th! ๐ŸŽ’๐Ÿ’›Get ready for joyful reunions, sharpened pencils, fresh goals, and that unstoppable KIPP spirit lighting up our campuses once again. โœจ๐Ÿ“š

We're starting strong with big energy and bold dreams from Day 1.
Heads upโ€”August 4th is an early release day, so weโ€™ll ease into the year with smiles, high-fives, and all the momentum. ๐Ÿ•“๐Ÿ™Œ

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๐ŸŽ“ From Valedictorian to Spelman Scholar โ€” This Is What Belief Looks Like.๐Ÿ’ซ

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 pathโ€”and thousands more like her. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“šโœจ

With over $11 million in scholarship offers, a full ride to Spelman, and a National KIPP Goldberg Scholarship, Amariโ€™s story is one of many that show what happens when students are seen, supported, and held to a standard of greatness. ๐Ÿ†โœŠ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ’ฅ KIPP New Orleans Schools now serves over 13% of all public school students in the cityโ€”creating impact at scale, and futures without limits.

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๐ŸŒŸ 20 Years of Impact. Fueled by Community. Focused on the Future. ๐Ÿ’™

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 alumniโ€”weโ€™re here because you believed in whatโ€™s possible. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ‰

Together, weโ€™ve built something powerful. And the next 20 years? Even brighter. ๐Ÿ’ซ

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Freshman Year, Big Roar Energy! ๐Ÿฆ

Taylor is roaring into 9th grade at Booker T. Washington Highโ€”the Pride of Uptownโ€”with a $200 uniform voucher in hand! Why? Because her family registered early. ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ‘•

Now itโ€™s YOUR turn to win.

โณ Apply and complete registration by June 30 and youโ€™ll be entered to win the next $200 voucher PLUS a surprise bonus just for meeting the deadline! Already registered? Youโ€™re goodโ€”youโ€™re automatically in the raffle. โœ…

๐ŸŽ“ At BTW, freshmen LEVEL UP with:
โ€ข Honors & AP courses
โ€ข Bard Early College

This year, weโ€™re celebrating 20 years of growing up together, and thereโ€™s no better time to join the movement. ๐Ÿซโœจ

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๐Ÿ“… Deadline: June 30
๐Ÿ“ Limited seats. Big futures.

Letโ€™s go, Lionsโ€”letโ€™s grow.
๐ŸŽ“ $65 Million. 60+ Full Rides. One Powerful KIPP NOLA Class.๐Ÿ’ฅ

Meet Jamahri Williams, proud Salutatorian of Frederick A. Douglass High Schoolโ€™s Class of 2025 and future Tulane University student on a full ride! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’ธ

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. ๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿ“ฃ This is the tradition of excellence your child can be part of. Start your journey today by visiting www.enrollnolaps.com!

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From KIPPster to Classroom Leader. This Is What Full Circle Looks Like.๐Ÿ’ซ

For 20 years, weโ€™ve 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 returningโ€”not just to visit, but to teach, mentor, and lead. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿซ

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. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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