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. We’re 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 you—nurturing 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 child’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 milestones—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 sports—typically deemed extracurricular at other schools—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.
By the Numbers
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100%
College Acceptance
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$67M
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 student’s 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 scholars’ 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 child’s talents and potential. KIPP alumni embark confidently on paths to college, careers, and compassionate leadership.
What’s New
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🎉 Five Years of Impact. A Legacy in the Making.
From first days to defining moments, your journey has helped shape who we are. Today, we celebrate our incredible team members who have dedicated FIVE years to building bright futures at KIPP New Orleans Schools. 💛✨
Your commitment, your consistency, and your belief in every child have left a lasting mark on our students, our schools, and our community. Because of you, excellence isn’t just a goal—it’s a standard we live every day.
Welcome to the Five-Year Club. 🏆 Your impact is real. Your influence is lasting. And your work continues to open doors to unlimited opportunity for the students we serve.
Now it’s time to celebrate YOU. 🪩 We can’t wait to honor you this Saturday at the KNOScars—get ready to step into the spotlight and bring the energy for a Saturday Night Fever to remember.
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KNOScars #SaturdayNightFever #MilestoneMoments #FiveYearClub
Still feeling the joy from our KIPP Kindergarten Fair 💙🧡
We were proud to welcome our newest KIPP New Orleans families, whose Kindergarteners will be joining us for the 2026-2027 school year, for a day rooted in community, joy, and possibility.
Families stepped into classrooms, connected with our incredible teachers and school leaders, and experienced how we build academically excellent schools that create unlimited opportunity for all students.
From hands-on learning to bright smiles, our future KIPPsters showed up ready to grow, explore, and achieve 🌟 This is what it looks like when we come together around hope, achievement, and bright futures.
We’re growing something special together and this is just the beginning 💫
🌷🐣 Happy Easter! 🐣🌷
Wishing our KIPP New Orleans Schools community a day full of joy, laughter, and time with the people who matter most. 💛
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #HappyEaster
🌸 Spring Break is almost here, KIPPsters! 🌸
KIPP New Orleans Schools will be on spring break from Friday, April 3 through Wednesday, April 8.
Students will return to school on Thursday, April 9, and teachers will return on Wednesday, April 8 to host parent-teacher conferences.
We hope our students and families take this time to rest, recharge, and enjoy meaningful moments together. 💛
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #SpringBreak
KIPP New Orleans Community: Important Update
The Orleans Parish School Board has approved our plan to strengthen our schools for the future. Beginning in the 2026–27 school year, Central City Primary and Academy will unite on one campus, and Frederick Douglass High School will join John F. Kennedy High School.
This milestone reflects the voices, partnership, and commitment of our students, families, and community. We remain focused on what matters most—strong schools, excellent teaching, and expanded opportunities for every student.
We will continue to communicate and partner closely with you in the months ahead.
Recognized. Respected. Relentless. 🐺💚💛💜
Our KIPP Morial Middle School Debate Team was honored by the New Orleans City Council for FIVE years of excellence in academic competition and student development 🏆
Our KIPPsters have been dominating at Tulane Debate League tournaments—earning top honors while building confidence, sharpening critical thinking, and leading with purpose 🎤✨
This is what it looks like when preparation meets opportunity. This is what it looks like when KIPPsters use their voices.
We are beyond proud of our Wolfpack for continuing to lead, achieve, and prove what’s possible 💚💛💜
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KIPPMorial #AcademicExcellence #FutureLeaders
Welcome back, KIPPsters. New week. Fresh focus. Let’s start strong. 💥📚
A new week means new goals, new growth, and new opportunities to show up ready. Across KIPP New Orleans, we’re stepping into our classrooms prepared to learn, lead, and achieve at the highest level.
We’re in week two of Perfect Attendance Sprint 6—keep it going! Show up every day, stay focused, and keep building those strong habits through April 2. 🎯
Let’s set the tone early, stay focused, and make this week count. We’re building momentum together—one day, one lesson, one win at a time.
Let’s have a powerful Monday. 💛
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #MondayMotivation #StrongStart #KIPPsters #ReadyToLearn
Spring is here, and our playgrounds are already feeling the joy. 🌸☀️
Across KIPP New Orleans, our students are growing in curiosity, confidence, and joy every single day. From laughter outside to moments of discovery, this new season reminds us of what’s possible when we learn and grow together.
We’re wishing you a bright and joyful first day of spring—and a Happy Friday! 💛 We can’t wait to welcome our KIPPsters back on Monday.
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #FirstDayOfSpring #HelloSpring #SpringJoy #HappyFriday
Attention New Families: Join us Saturday, March 28 for the KIPP Kindergarten Fair! 🎒✨
Your child’s journey to bright futures starts here—and we’re excited to grow with you. 💙Come out to KIPP Believe from 9 AM – 1 PM 📍 where all KIPP New Orleans schools will be in one place, ready to welcome your family.
This is your chance to:
🍎 Explore a real Kindergarten classroom
🤝 Connect with our teachers and school leaders
📚 Learn about our strong academics and joyful school culture
🎨 Let your little one enjoy activities made just for them
At KIPP New Orleans, we’re building more than classrooms—we’re building community, confidence, and bright futures from day one. 🌟
Bring the whole family—we can’t wait to meet our next class of KIPPsters! 💫
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools
📣 Attention Families: School Closure Friday, March 20 📣
Families, please note:
➡️ All KIPP New Orleans Schools will be closed to students on Friday, March 20
➡️ Teachers will participate in Professional Development
Students will return to school on Monday, March 23.
Thank you for your support as we continue investing in our teachers’ growth, which directly benefits our students. At KIPP New Orleans Schools, we’re imagining bright futures where WE ALL GROW!
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #ProfessionalDevelopment
Panther Nation Welcomes Dr. Fulmore 🐾💙
KIPP Central City Primary was proud to welcome NOLAPS Superintendent Dr. Fulmore to campus for a wonderful visit filled with joy, learning, and Panther pride. Our new school leader, Rachael Parker, who began her leadership at the start of this school year, led the tour and highlighted the incredible work happening across our PK–4th grade classrooms. 📚✨
To kick off the visit, KCCP’s very own Sigma Mu Theta Youth Step Team — “The Fresh Princes of Uptown” delivered an amazing and adorable step routine that set the tone for an energetic welcome. 🥁👏
Dr. Fulmore visited several classrooms across grade levels, connecting with our young scholars and seeing Panther excellence in action. The visit concluded with a special Panther Pride swag bag, filled with KCCP gifts and gear to help Dr. Fulmore represent the Panthers. 🎁🐾
Thank you, Dr. Fulmore, for visiting and celebrating our scholars and school community today!
#PantherPride #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KIPPCentralCityPrimary #NOLAPS FutureLeaders
🎉 Perfect Attendance Sprint Winners – Sprint 4 🎉
Please join us in celebrating our Perfect Attendance Sprint 4 winners! These KIPPsters showed up every day, stayed committed to their learning, and proved that strong attendance leads to strong results. 💪🏾📚
👏 Congratulations to:
• Arielle C. – KIPP Leadership Primary
• Isaac H. – KIPP East Academy
• Nicholas S. – Frederick A. Douglass High School
We’re proud of your consistency and dedication to showing up ready to learn. Your commitment sets the example for our entire KIPP community!
✨ KIPPsters, the sprint continues!
Perfect Attendance Sprint 6 starts TODAY, March 16, and runs through April 2. Show up every day, stay focused, and keep building those strong habits.
Every day matters. Let’s keep showing up strong! 💙💛
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #AttendanceMatters
