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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🚫 No vapes. ✅ Real support.
At KIPP New Orleans, we believe in healthy kids and stronger communities. That’s why our schools are 100% committed to being vape-free zones.
From health and safety to student support, we’re standing together to protect our KIPPsters—and help them thrive.
🎥 Watch as Nikki Taylor and Alicia Henderson share how we’re keeping our campuses safe, strong, and full of joy.
#SafetyMatters #HealthyKidsStrongerCommunities #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #VapeFreeSchools #StudentWellness #BlackHealthMatters #StrongerTogether
🎒 BACKPACK POLICY REMINDER 🚨
As we gear up for the 2025–2026 school year, KIPP New Orleans Schools is continuing our commitment to student safety and readiness. All students are required to use clear or mesh backpacks this school year.
Let’s continue working together to create a safe and secure learning environment for every KIPPster! 🌟💼 We’re excited to welcome our KIPPsters back next week — PreK–8th grade students return Monday, August 4th, and high school students return Tuesday, August 5th!
#BackToSchool #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #SafetyFirst
Our PreK‑8 teachers are back, and the energy is unmatched! ✨📚
Last Thursday, we brought together our teams from KIPP East, KIPP Morial, KIPP Leadership, KCCP, KCCA, and KIPP Believe to launch the 2025‑2026 school year—and it was a celebration to remember. Hosted by two of our amazing alumni, Amari Ann Shepherd (C/O ’24 Frederick A. Douglass) and Da’Mryi Bickham (C/O ’25 John F. Kennedy), our kickoff was filled with joy, laughter, and inspiration.
A special shoutout to our alumni Knockaz Brass Band for bringing that unmistakable New Orleans sound and reminding us what it means to be rooted in community. 💛💚💜
Our teachers are ready to dream big, push forward, and create the moments that will shape our students’ futures. The first day of school is Monday, August 4—we can’t wait to see you! Let’s make this year one for the books. 🚀
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #BackToSchool #UnlimitedOpportunities #KIPPBelieve #KIPPEast #KIPPMorial #KIPPLeadership #KCCPPanthers #KCCATigers #20YearsofGrowingUpTogether
🎉 Happy Friday, #KIPPsters! The countdown is officially on! 📆
We’re just 2 weeks away —only 17 days until our students return on MONDAY, August 4th! 🎒💛Get ready for joyful reunions, sharpened pencils, fresh goals, and that unstoppable KIPP spirit lighting up our campuses once again. ✨📚
We`re starting strong with big energy and bold dreams from Day 1.
Heads up—August 4th is an early release day, so we’ll ease into the year with smiles, high-fives, and all the momentum. 🕓🙌
✅ Still need to enroll? Visit www.enrollnolaps.com to claim your seat today. Let’s grow together in year 20! 🌱💫
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #BackToSchool #CountdownToFirstDay #20YearsofGrowingUpTogether
🎒✨ The countdown is ON, #KIPPsters!
We’re so excited to welcome you back to campus! The first day of school is Monday, August 4th and it will be an early release day 🕓💫
Your bright smiles, bold dreams, and joyful energy light up our hallways, and we can’t wait to kick off another amazing year together! 📚💛
Looking for a school where your child can thrive? There’s still time to enroll! Visit www.enrollnolaps.com to secure your seat today. 🚀
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #BackToSchool #CountdownToFirstDay #20YearsofGrowingUpTogether
🎓 From Valedictorian to Spelman Scholar — This Is What Belief Looks Like.💫
As we wrap up our 20 for 20 series, Amari Ann Shepherd, proud graduate of KIPP Frederick Douglass High School, shares how 20 years of love, learning, and high expectations helped shape her path—and thousands more like her. 💙📚✨
With over $11 million in scholarship offers, a full ride to Spelman, and a National KIPP Goldberg Scholarship, Amari’s story is one of many that show what happens when students are seen, supported, and held to a standard of greatness. 🏆✊🏽📖 💥 KIPP New Orleans Schools now serves over 13% of all public school students in the city—creating impact at scale, and futures without limits.
📣 Want your child to be part of the next 20 years of excellence? Enroll today at👉 (https://www.enrollnolaps.com)
#20for20 #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #3820Made #SpelmanScholar #Valedictorian
#EnrollNOLAPS #LegacyAndExcellence #20YearsOfGrowingUpTogether
🎆 Happy Fourth of July from all of us at KIPP New Orleans Schools! 🎇
Today, we recognize the power of coming together as a community. 🤝🏽 We’re proud to serve our students and families each day—and grateful for the strength, hope, and unity that define our schools. 💙❤️✨
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools
📚✨ School leaders are back at it and getting ready to welcome our amazing KIPPsters on August 4!
From fresh ideas to powerful planning, they’re diving into learning so your child can have their best school year yet.
🎒 Haven’t enrolled yet? There’s still time! Visit EnrollNOLAPS.com to apply or register—spots are still available at select schools.
Let’s get ready for a year full of joy, growth, and KIPP pride! 💙🧡
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #BackToSchool #FirstDayReady #EnrollNOLAPS #TeamAndFamily
🌟 20 Years of Impact. Fueled by Community. Focused on the Future. 💙
In this 20 for 20 spotlight, Rhonda Kalifey-Aluise, CEO of KIPP New Orleans Schools, reflects on the partners, families, and supporters who have shaped our journey over the past two decades. From classrooms to community events, from funders to alumni—we’re here because you believed in what’s possible. 🙌🏽📚🎉
Together, we’ve built something powerful. And the next 20 years? Even brighter. 💫
📣 Want your child to be part of a school grounded in legacy and built for opportunity? Join us today—open enrollment is live at 👉 www.enrollnolaps.com
#20for20 #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #LegacyAndExcellence #EnrollNOLAPS #20YearsOfGrowingUpTogether
Freshman Year, Big Roar Energy! 🦁
Taylor is roaring into 9th grade at Booker T. Washington High—the Pride of Uptown—with a $200 uniform voucher in hand! Why? Because her family registered early. 💸👕
Now it’s YOUR turn to win.
⏳ Apply and complete registration by June 30 and you’ll be entered to win the next $200 voucher PLUS a surprise bonus just for meeting the deadline! Already registered? You’re good—you’re automatically in the raffle. ✅
🎓 At BTW, freshmen LEVEL UP with:
• Honors & AP courses
• Bard Early College
This year, we’re celebrating 20 years of growing up together, and there’s no better time to join the movement. 🏫✨
🔗 Visit [enrollnolaps.com]— click Enroll Now, and choose Booker T. Washington.
📅 Deadline: June 30
📍 Limited seats. Big futures.
Let’s go, Lions—let’s grow.
🎓 $65 Million. 60+ Full Rides. One Powerful KIPP NOLA Class.💥
Meet Jamahri Williams, proud Salutatorian of Frederick A. Douglass High School’s Class of 2025 and future Tulane University student on a full ride! 💚💸
In this 20 for 20 spotlight, Jamahri shares what hard work and excellence look like at KIPP New Orleans. Since 2014, our high school grads have earned nearly $250 million in scholarships and acceptances to top colleges like Yale, Spelman, Duke, Howard, and Columbia. 🎓🌎🔥
📣 This is the tradition of excellence your child can be part of. Start your journey today by visiting www.enrollnolaps.com!
#20for20 #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #3820Made #CollegeBound #EnrollNOLAPS #TraditionOfExcellence #ClassOf2025
Today, we honor. Today, we celebrate. ✊🏾
Juneteenth is a time to reflect on freedom, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward justice. Join us in celebrating Black history, Black culture, and the emancipation of Black Americans. ❤️💚💛
#Juneteenth #KIPPNewOrleansSchools
