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. Weโre 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 youโnurturing 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 childโs 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 milestonesโfrom 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 sportsโtypically deemed extracurricular at other schoolsโare 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 studentโs 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 scholarsโ 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 childโs talents and potential. KIPP alumni embark confidently on paths to college, careers, and compassionate leadership.
What’s New
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๐ฃ Booker T. Washington ๐ฆ is taking over the KIPP New Orleans Schools page!
Join us this Friday night, February 21st, for a #SocialMediaTakeover at the Krewe of Oshun parade! ๐ญโจ Follow our every move as we bring you LIVE action from the route with the #PrideOfUptown Marching Lions! ๐บ๐ฅ
Be sure to tag us when you see us on the routeโletโs make some noise and let the good times roll! ๐ท๐
#FollowThePride๐ฆ #ThePrideOfUptown #MardiGras2024 #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #LetTheGoodTimesRoll #KreweofKIPP
๐ฆ THE PRIDE OF UPTOWN IS TAKING OVER! ๐ฆ
๐ฃ๏ธ Get ready for the ultimate takeover!๐ฅ The #PrideofUptown is taking over the KNOS regional page this Friday night at the #KreweofOshun parade! ๐ญ๐ท Follow us now @kippneworleans to watch the LIONS show out! ๐บโจ
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February 21st ๐ฆ The #BTW Lions will be out, so donโt forget to tag us on the route! โค๏ธ๐ฉถ๐ค
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #ThePrideofUptown #MardiGras2024 #LetTheGoodTimesRoll #KreweofKIPP
The #KCCPPanthers took over MLK Ave with style at their annual Mardi Gras Parade! ๐ญ๐
As we celebrate 20 Years of Growing Up Together, our Panthers brought the energy, the spirit, and the Carnival magic to the streets! ๐๐๐
Our high school bands from #JFK and #BTW turned up and brought that true New Orleans energy to the parade!๐บ๐ฅ๐ฅ And they werenโt aloneโour #KCCATigers marched strong and showed out with pride!๐
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And this year, weโre making history! Weโre excited to announce KCCPโs first-ever Mardi Gras Court! ๐๐ถ Our KIPPsters looked absolutely stunning, and we couldnโt be more proud of them.
Mardi Gras is just getting startedโfollow the #KreweofKIPP all season! ๐ท๐ฅณ๐ Donโt forget to tag us if you see us rolling!
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #PantherPride #KreweofKIPP #20YearsOfGrowingUpTogether #MardiGrasMagic #HistoryInTheMaking
KIPP New Orleans Schools is turning 20! ๐
From one school in 2005 to 13 schools serving 6,000+ students, weโve spent two decades creating opportunities, fulfilling a bold promise, and shaping bright futures.
To celebrate, weโre launching KIPP 20 for 20, a weekly video series inspired by 30 for 30, sharing the people, programs, and values that make KNOS special.
Watch our first video now and follow along every Monday!
#KIPP20for20 #20YearsStrong #KNOS
๐ Five Years of Impact, A Lifetime of Influence!
From first days to big milestones, our journey together has been nothing short of amazing. ๐ Today, we celebrate our incredible #KIPPsters who have dedicated FIVE years to shaping bright futures at KIPP New Orleans Schools! ๐โจ
Your commitment to excellence, achievement, and the success of every student fuels our mission and strengthens our community. As we mark 20 years of growing up together, we honor YOUโour champions of education, our builders of tomorrow.
Welcome to the prestigious Five-Year Club!*๐ Hereโs to many more years of impact, inspiration, and *unlimited opportunities!๐ซ
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #20YearsOfGrowingUpTogether #MilestoneMoments #Unstoppable
Big hearts and big smiles at KIPP Believe! โค๏ธโจ
Happy Valentineโs Day!โค๏ธ๐Today, our Little KIPPsters filled the halls with joy, kindness, and plenty of heart. Dressed in festive red and pink, they reminded us that love is in the momentsโbig and smallโthat make our community special.
For 20 years, weโve been growing up together, building a foundation of love, learning, and laughter. Hereโs to the friendships, the smiles, and the bright futures ahead! ๐๐
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #20YearsOfGrowingUpTogether #HappyValentinesDay
๐จ Happening TONIGHT! ๐จ
Imagine a career where your work shapes the future. At #KIPPCareerConnect, youโll:
โจ Hear from inspiring speakers like Kinnari Patel-Smyth, panelists from KIPP SoCal Public Schools, our very own Nigel Parker from KIPP New Orleans, KIPP Texas Public Schools, and talent recruiters from KIPP regions nationwide.
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KIPP New Orleans Schools honors the legacy of Ernest โDutchโ MorialโNew Orleansโ first Black mayor and a trailblazer who shattered barriers so others could rise. ๐น
๐๏ธ Our school, KIPP Morial, proudly bears his name, standing as a beacon of leadership, justice, and advocacy for the next generation of changemakers. ๐๐ง๐พโ๐ซ
โLeading KIPP Morial in a building named after Ernest N. Morial is both an honor and a responsibility. Ernest Morial is evidence that just because it hasnโt been done before, doesnโt mean that you canโt be the first. Our scholars are consistently encouraged to follow his lead of determination and excellence. His legacy of leadership, justice, and advocacy inspires us daily as we empower our students to rise to their fullest potential. Every lesson taught, every success celebrated, and every challenge overcome reflects the bold promise we make to our families and the future of New Orleans.โ โ Deanna Reddick, School Leader ๐๐
From our first students to todayโs young leaders, KIPP Morial proves that moments big and small matter. For 20 years, weโve been growing up together, preparing our students to lead in classrooms, communities, and beyond. ๐๐ค๐พ And weโre just getting started.
๐ฅ Watch our Ernest N. โDutchโ Morial Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to see how this building is dedicated to the learning and advancement of our cityโs young people.
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KNOSBlackExcellence #20YearsOfPromise #GrowingUpTogether #LegacyInLearning
Teachers change lives every dayโand they deserve to be celebrated. ๐ At KIPP New Orleans Schools, we offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits because we know the value educators bring to our classrooms and communities. โจ
Our 2025-2026 teacher applications are OPEN! ๐โ๏ธ Join a team dedicated to building joyful, academically excellent schools that create unlimited opportunities for our students. ๐
๐ Click the link in our bio and apply today. Letโs grow together. ๐ฑ
#TeachWithKIPP #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #EducationCareers #FutureStartsNow #20YearsofGrowingUpTogether
ICYMI: Our KIPPsters are hitting the biggest stage of them all! ๐ค๐โจ
This Sunday, the KNOS Regional Choirโfeaturing students from Frederick A. Douglass and John F. Kennedy High Schoolsโwill take the stage alongside the legendary Ledisi at the Super Bowl 59 Pre-Show right here at the Caesars Superdome! ๐๏ธ๐ถ
Huge thank you to @wdsu6 for stopping by JFK to capture their rehearsal and showcase their incredible talent! ๐๐ค Their voices, dedication, and passion truly embody curiosity and commitment, and we couldnโt be more proud.
A special shoutout to @jess_thebest1 , our phenomenal Regional Choir Teacher, for her hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our scholars. This moment wouldnโt be possible without her! ๐๐ถ
Be sure to watch our KIPPsters shine at the Super Bowl Pre-Show! ๐๐ต
#SuperBowl59 #MomentsBigAndSmall #ImaginingBrightFutures #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KennedyCougars #3820Made
Today, we had the opportunity to meet and connect with our new District 2 School Board Member, Gabriel Biro! ๐ณ๏ธ๐ค
Grateful for her commitment, alongside Caroline Roemer and school board members, Olin Parker and Leila Eames, to ensuring that New Orleans students receive the resources and support they deserve. ๐โจ
Together, KNOS remains steadfast in fulfilling our bold promise to families and advocating for a strong, equitable education for all. ๐๐๏ธ
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #20YearsofGrowingUpTogether ๐ #StudentFirst #EducationMatters
Celebrating the start of Black History Month at KIPP New Orleans Schools! ๐๐
We honor the rich legacies, culture, and voices of iconic black figures who`ve shaped our history. Our tribute is a commitment to creating #UnlimitedOpportunities for scholars. Join us in celebrating BLACK EXCELLENCE across schools and the NOLA community all month! ๐ค
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #HappyBlackHistoryMonth โ๐พ
