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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$52M
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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🚦 Slow down. 📵 Phones down. 🚗 Carpool with care.
In our last Safety Matters video, we focused on bus safety. This time, hear from Officer Black (a.k.a. Officer Friendly), our staff member Jaleel, and one of our #KEA students as they share why carpool safety is so important for every KIPPster.
Here’s how you can help keep our kids safe in carpool:
✅ Slow down in school zones
✅ Stay off your phone while driving in line (it’s Louisiana law!)
✅ Always follow staff directions
✅ Pull all the way forward to keep the line moving
✅ Students should unload from the passenger side only
✅ Remain in your car—no parking or chatting in the line
✅ Parents, thank you for waiting at stops for our youngest students 🙏🏾
When we all work together, dismissal is safer, smoother, and calmer—for every child, big and small. 💙🖤
#SafetyMatters #DriveSafeNOLA #RespectTheRide #KIPPOnTheMove #FamilyPartners #StrongerTogether #KIPPNewOrleansSchools
🎉 This weekend we’re celebrating EXCELLENCE in student attendance across our region! 🎉
Our school leader + DSO teams are showing up and showing OUT—and it’s making all the difference. 💜
🏆 Pacesetter Award: Team KCCP, Team Believe, Team KCCA
📈 Top Gains Award: Team BTW & Team East
🔧 Core Systems Commitment Award: Team JFK
🔥 ALL IN Mindset Award: Team Morial
Every one of our teams is pushing toward our promise to students—because it all starts with showing up. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
We’re proud, we’re grateful, and we’re just getting started.
📣 And we’re STILL ACCEPTING STUDENTS through September 12!
✅ Apply now
🚌 Need help? Come anyway. We got you.
#AttendanceMatters #KIPPNewOrleans #AllInForKids #ShowUpGrowStrong #EnrollmentOpen #KIPPFamily #EveryDayCounts
KIPP New Orleans Schools is still accepting students for the 2025–26 school year!
At KIPP, students thrive in:
📚 Strong academics
🎨 Arts, sports & extracurriculars
💙 A safe, joyful community where every child is known & celebrated
✅ Enroll today at enrollnolaps.com
Seats are limited—secure your spot now and join our Team & Family!
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #EnrollNow #BrightFuturesStartHere #KIPPFamily
🎉📚 Happy Friday, KIPPsters! 🎉📚
We kicked off this short week STRONG—our students returned Wednesday ready to learn, grow, and shine! 🌟💪🏾 Let’s keep that momentum going as we head into the weekend. 💙🧡 We’re so proud of our scholars and staff for starting the year with energy and focus! ✨
Here’s to an amazing year ahead! 🚀📖
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #HappyFriday
Happy Labor Day from KIPP New Orleans Schools! 🧡
Today, we honor the hard work and dedication of our community. Enjoy your day!💙
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #HappyLaborDay
📅 Reminder: All KIPP New Orleans Schools and the Regional Office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.
📚 Schools will also be closed to students on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for Teacher Work Day.
We`ll see all our students back in class on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, recharged and ready to take on the remainder of the week! ✨
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools
💙💛A Day with Cougar Nation 💙💛
John F. Kennedy High School proudly welcomed NOLAPS Superintendent Dr. Fulmore to campus today! From a spirited entrance led by our Cougar cheerleaders to conversations with Principal Dr. Jones, four of our outstanding student ambassadors, and KIPP New Orleans Schools CEO Rhonda Kalifey-Aluise—the visit showcased the excellence of JFK. 🐾📖✨
Dr. Fulmore also joined our freshmen for lunch, visited Ms. Scott’s class, and explored our JFK History Installation. What a wonderful day of connection and pride! 🎓👏
Thank you, Dr. Fulmore, for spending the day with the Cougars! 💙💛
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #NolaPS
✨ Our presence powers their future! ✨
Meet Chnitra, Melissa, and Savannah—KIPP families showing up in every way that matters. From morning drop-offs to volleyball practice, our students feel it when we’re there. 🧡
📊 Students with family support are twice as likely to succeed—and when they attend school 90% or more of the time, they’re 25% more likely to achieve high academic outcomes. Let’s keep showing up, cheering them on, and imagining bright futures together. 🚀
🎉 Join us for Family Night on Thursday, August 28 and be entered to win a brand-new TV just for coming!Because when families and schools team up—every kid wins.
#AttendanceMatters #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #FamilyNight2025 #ShowUpGrowStrong
📣 Attention Families: Early Dismissal This Friday 📣
Families, please note:
➡️ High School students dismiss at 12:30 PM
➡️ PreK–8 students dismiss at 1:30 PM
Teacher professional development will occur on Friday, August 22, 2025 during the afternoon.
Thank you for your support in helping us invest 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
🎉 Family Night is Almost Here! 🏫✨
Join us across KIPP New Orleans Schools campuses on Thursday, August 28th for a night of connection, celebration, and key updates for the 2025–2026 school year.
📚 Meet your child’s teachers
📄 Get important info for the year ahead
🎉 Enjoy some fun with our KIPP family
📺 And enter to WIN one of THREE brand new TVs!
We’re excited to see our families back in the building—we can’t wait to grow together this year! Let’s make it a night to remember. 💛💚💜
📍 Save the date: Thursday, August 28th
🎟️ Attend for your chance to take home a brand new TV!
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #BacktoSchool #FamilyNight
School is in session—but it’s not too late to join the Wolfpack!🦉
Kindergarten seats are still available at KIPP Morial for the 2025–2026 school year! It takes a village to raise a scholar— let that village start here. Come grow with us in a joyful, caring, and committed community built for your child’s success.
Start strong— enroll today at enrollnolaps.com! 💙🧡
#KIPPMorial #EnrollNow #KindergartenReady #FutureStartsHere #KIPPNewOrleansSchools
🚍 From the bus stop to the classroom… STUDENT SAFETY MATTERS. 💙🖤
In this video, you’ll hear from our transportation partner Chavez at All About Kids and from Jaslynn and Brandon, two proud Booker T. Washington students, sharing why bus safety matters for every KIPPster.
Whether you’re Uptown, Downtown, or anywhere in between, how we show up starts with how we ride:
✅ Wait safely on the sidewalk
✅ Stay seated and calm on the bus
✅ Respect drivers, younger students, and each other
✅ Parents—thank you for showing up and waiting at the stop 🙏🏾
Even after a pep rally, we protect the vibe. Because safe rides = strong starts. Let’s keep our schools safe, focused, and family-ready—together.
🎥 Shoutout to our BTW KIPPsters for leading the way!
#SafetyMatters #RideRightNOLA #RespectTheRide #KIPPOnTheMove #StrongerTogether #FamilyPartners #KIPPNewOrleansSchools
