Rooted in a deep understanding of a child’s changing needs, our middle schools (5th-8th grade) foster academic and social-emotional growth, providing students with a solid foundation for secondary school.
Middle school years are pivotal in a student's life, a time when they explore their identity, understand the world around them, and begin to shape who they want to become.
KIPP Middle Schools start in 5th grade to give our students a strong foundation for future success. Those who join in 5th grade outperform those who start later, providing our kiddos with ultimate head start.
Our students think deeply, write passionately and engage thoughtfully through student-led discussions, critical analyses, and college visits, opportunities that help them grow through and discover the impact they can make in the world.
Personalized learning caters to each student's needs while emphasizing social-emotional development. By affirming identities and fostering inclusivity, students build unique social skills, fostering belonging and encouraging growth.
Starting KIPP SoCal in 5th grade sets students up for long-term success, boosting academic outcomes and easing the transition from elementary school. Students who join KIPP middle schools in 5th-grade achieve greater proficiency by 8th grade, with gains of 8 to 17 points in Math and 10 to 20 points in ELA, compared to those who join in later grades.
KIPP SoCal 8th Grade alumni graduate college at a rate 3x higher than the national average of their peers.
Our KIPP Forward Program provides personalized counseling to KIPP SoCal middle school students and alumni, guiding them through high school, college, and beyond. KIPP SoCal alumni in high school receive five times more college and career counseling than their peers.
As a continuation from our award-winning Elementary Schools, KIPP SoCal offers high quality middle school experience in East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, South Los Angeles, Watts, Compton, Huntington Park, South Gate and San Diego.
KIPP Endeavor
College Prep
Boyle Heights
Grades TK-8
KIPP Comienza Community Prep
Huntington Park
Grades TK-8
KIPP Compton
Community School
Compton
Grades TK-7*
KIPP Corazón
Academy
South Gate
Grades TK-8
KIPP Academy of
Innovation
East Los Angeles
Grades 5-8
KIPP Academy of
Opportunity
South Los Angeles
Grades 5-8
KIPP Adelante
Preparatory Academy
San Diego
Grades 5-8
KIPP LA
Prep
Boyle Heights
Grades 5-8
KIPP Philosophers
Academy
South Los Angeles
Grades 5-8
KIPP Scholar
Academy
South Los Angeles
Grades 5-8
KIPP Sol
Academy
East Los Angeles
Grades 5-8
Yes. All California charter schools are public schools. Like traditional public schools, charter public schools are funded publicly by federal, state and local funding.
Yes! 16% of our students receive special education services. KIPP SoCal educates the same or higher percentage of diverse students when compared to traditional district schools, including students with disabilities.
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