KIPP Scholar Academy | Grades 5-8
Award-Winning Tuition-Free Public Middle School in South Los Angeles
Now on a state-of-the-art campus, our students find their rhythm, their voice, and their confidence to shine creatively and academically! At KIPP Scholar, every student gets to explore the performing arts, whether it’s learning an instrument or joining the choir.
Why Families Choose KIPP Scholar
KIPP Scholar Academy, where brilliance meets the beat!
Strong Academics
Students build critical thinking and communication skills that prepare them to succeed and make a difference.
College-Ready
Structured support for high school and college readiness, persistence, completion and career success.
Whole-Child Focus
Transformative education where students engage in rigorous academics, character development, and arts.
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Meet Your Next School
School Core Values
- Love
- Integrity
- Scholarship
- Grit
School Leader
Tommy McConnel
School Leader
"KIPP Scholar Academy is rooted in the belief that our students are the composers of our future. They collectively possess the power to envision, orchestrate, and lead the world they wish to inhabit.”
Trusted by Over 400 South LA Families
“What I love most about KIPP is their goal to provide our children with the best educational choices possible, so that they return and uplift their communities.”
—KIPP Parent
KIPP Scholar Academy has gained recognition as a Top-Performing LA County Public School, and recently awarded one of the Best Middle Schools in California by US News & World Report. We foster a transformative educational environment where students engage in rigorous academic instruction, collaborative character development and arts & music-based learning experiences. Deeply connected to the transformative power of the Arts, KIPP Scholar promotes creativity and self-expression as one of the few performing arts-focused middle schools in Los Angeles, where every student learns to play an instrument or participate in the choir program.
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Applications Open for 2026-27 School Year
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Our Campus
Weekly School Tours: Mondays at 9:00am & 4:30pm
School Address
Main Office
T. 323.292.2272
F. 323.292.2555
