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KIPP Adelante Prep. Academy | Grades 5-8
KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy is an award-winning, community-centric, tuition-free public middle school in San Diego since 2003.
School Awards
As a California Distinguished School (2006 & 2024), we have consistently demonstrated our commitment to academic excellence and student outcomes, outperforming neighborhood district and charter middle schools.
Our School Vision
KIPP Adelante’s exemplary KIPP Forward program provides structured support for high school and college readiness, persistence, completion and career success. KAPA’s extensive after-school program offers a wide range of activities and extracurricular opportunities, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth outside the classroom.
School Core Values
- Ganas
- Reflection
- Advocacy
- Excellence
- Love
School Leader
Roxanne Cowperthwaite
School Leader
"At KIPP Adelante, we are going to rewrite what is possible in public education for children in San Diego.”
Apply Now for the 2025-26 School Year
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KIPP Adelante has really helped my child in her learning and made her feel welcome and safe. They really focus on what a child needs here.
Our Campus
School Address
426 Euclid Ave.
San Diego, CA 92114
Main Office
T. 619.233.3242
F. 619.233.3212
Our Community Stories
KIPP SoCal has broadened my horizons and opened my eyes to dream bigger and to never limit myself because the possibilities are endless.
