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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🌸 Spring Break Alert, KIPPsters! 🌸
KIPP New Orleans Schools will be on spring break from Friday, April 18 through Tuesday, April 22! 🎉✌️
We’ll see all students and staff back bright and early on Wednesday, April 23. 📚✨
Enjoy the rest, sunshine, and time with loved ones! 💛🌞🕶️
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #SpringBreak2025
Brains. Buzzers. Brilliance. 🧠
What a championship moment at our 2025 Regional 4th Grade Quiz Bowl!💭💻 This year’s competition brought the brilliance—each team showing up with heart, hustle, and deep science knowledge. 💙📚
Huge congratulations to @kipp_leadershipacademy, our 1st Place Quiz Bowl Winners!🏆 Your focus and drive truly set the standard.
We’re also incredibly proud of ALL of our 4th-grade KIPPsters across the city. Your curiosity, commitment, and teamwork brought this event to life! 👏🏾
As we celebrate 20 years of growing up together, we honor these Moments Big and Small that remind us: our future is brighter than ever. 🌟
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools
#KNOSQuizBowl
#QuizBowl2025
#MomentsBigAndSmall
#ImaginingBrightFutures
🎉 TOMORROW! The stage is set, the gallery is glowing, and our students are ready to shine! ✨
Join us for the Regional Arts, Music, and Culture Showcaseas we celebrate **20 years of growing creativity, talent, and culture together. 🖼️🎶
🗓️ Wednesday, April 16
📍 The Historic Carver Theater | 2101 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA
🕠 Visual Arts Showcase & Reception: 5:30–6:00 PM
🎤 Student Performance Showcase: 6:00–7:30 PM
From visual art to live performances, this will be a night to remember. 🎨🎤 Don’t miss this celebration of our students` voices, visions, and vibrant spirit!
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KIPPArtsShowcase #20YearsofGrowingUpTogether
Still feeling the love from #AssistantPrincipalsWeek! ❤️🙌
We couldn’t let the moment pass without showing some extra appreciation to the incredible Assistant Principals across KIPP New Orleans Schools 💫. Day in and day out, they go above and beyond—coaching teachers 📚, supporting students and families ❤️, solving challenges, and leading with vision and care.
Our APs are the heartbeat of our schools 💼💛—keeping things moving, grounded, and growing. Their leadership, heart, and hustle make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and the strength of our school communities.
Thank you for everything you do! 💪🏾🔥✨
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #LeadershipMatters #AssistantPrincipalsWeek
20 for 20: Putting Kids First—No Matter What 💛📚
This week, we hear from Michelle Jackson, Assistant Principal at KIPP Believe, as she shares a powerful story from the early days at the Benjamin Banneker campus—when an unexpected bat infestation 🦇 could have stopped school in its tracks.
Instead, it became another example of how KIPP New Orleans Schools always puts students first.
Through every unpredictable challenge 💪🏽, we show up, adapt 🔄, and prioritize learning 🎓—because our kids deserve nothing less.
This is what it means to be committed 🧭. This is what it means to keep a bold promise.
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #20for20 #KIPPNewOrleans #KIPPBelieve #WeShowUp #KNOS
Ending the week strong by shining the light on a few of our dedicated APs!🤩
We’re closing out Assistant Principal Week by celebrating a few of the incredible leaders who help make KIPP New Orleans Schools thrive! 🎉
From coaching teachers 📚 to supporting students and families ❤️, these APs lead with heart, hustle, and a deep commitment to excellence.
This isn’t our full squad—but we’re proud to shine a spotlight ✨ on just a few of the many powerful, passionate leaders who help our schools grow every day 🌱.
Thank you for all you do! 👏🏾
#AssistantPrincipalWeek #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KNOSLeadership
🎬 One Big Stage. One Unforgettable Night. ✨
This year, we rolled out the red carpet for a KNOScars like no other—celebrating 20 Years of Growing Up Together in true KIPP New Orleans fashion. 💫
From honoring 14 KIPPsters of the Year representing every school and our SSC family 💼🌟, to spotlighting five winners whose commitment to our KNOS values shines bright 🔥—the night was filled with purpose, pride, and powerful moments.
But that’s not all.
For the first time ever, we united the glamour of KNOScars with the heart of our Milestone Honors—celebrating staff who have given 5, 10, and 15+ years of love, leadership, and legacy to our schools. 🏅
✨ 5-Year Honorees received personalized plaques with quotes from their teammates
✨ 10+ and 15+ Year Legends received KNOS-branded letterman jackets to wear their legacy with pride
Here’s to two decades of purpose, people, and possibilities. 🧡💙
#20YearsTogether #KNOScars2025 #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KNOStrong #BigKIPPsterEnergy
It’s Assistant Principal Week, and we’re kicking things off by celebrating a few of the incredible leaders who help make KIPP New Orleans Schools thrive! 🎉
From coaching teachers 📚to supporting students and families❤️, these APs lead with heart, hustle, and a deep commitment to excellence.
This isn’t our full squad—but we’re proud to shine a spotlight✨ on a few of the many powerful, passionate leaders who help our schools grow every day 🌱.
Thank you for all you do!👏🏾
#AssistantPrincipalWeek #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KNOSLeadership
Lights, camera, celebration!🎬✨🎉
The energy, the awards, the joy—it’s our version of the Oscars, but for educators.🏆
Each year, we honor the heart of our mission: our teachers. In this special 20 for 20 feature, Jaleel Green, enrichment leader at KIPP East, gives us a front-row seat to the KNOScars— our annual celebration of excellence🥇, commitment✨, and love for students❤️.
Watch the full feature and feel the joy of the KNOScars for yourself!
#KNOScars2025 #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #20for20 #TeacherAppreciation #TeamAndFamily #WeAreKNOS
🎭✨ Art. Music. Culture. KIPP.🎨🎶
Join us as we shine a spotlight on 20 years of growing brilliance — big moments, bold expression, and unstoppable creativity. From the first brushstroke to the final note, our students are telling stories, making magic, and bringing our shared culture to life.
🗓️ Wednesday, April 16
📍 The Historic Carver Theater | 2101 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA
🕠 Visual Arts Showcase & Reception: 5:30–6:00 PM
🎤 Student Performance Showcase: 6:00–7:30 PM
Come celebrate the artistry, rhythm, and spirit of our incredible students from across the region. This is more than a showcase — it’s a celebration of imagination, identity, and 20 years of growing up together. 🌟
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KIPPArtsShowcase #20YearsofGrowingUpTogether
20 for 20: Supporting Bold ✊, Brilliant 💡, and Bilingual 🌍 Students
At KIPP New Orleans, we believe every voice deserves to be heard 🗣️—and every student deserves a path to success 🎓.
This week, hear from Vicky Ordonezas she shares how our ELL programming supports our multilingual learners with care ❤️, connection 🤝, and high expectations ✨.
We’re proud to partner with families 👨👩👧👦 and educators to ensure our students are not only bilingual , but brilliant and unstoppable 🚀.
#20for20 #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #ELLExcellence #BilingualAndBrilliant #UnlimitedOpportunities #KNOS
🚀 Empowering Tomorrow, One Legacy at a Time 🚀
This Women’s History Month, we’re honored to highlight Shimon Ancker-Pierce, the dedicated leader at Booker T. Washington High School. Her unwavering commitment to education and her passionate drive to ensure every child thrives embodies the spirit of empowered leadership. Shimon shares:
“As a Black woman born and raised in New Orleans, education in urban settings has been my commitment. I lead with integrity, purpose, passion and the legacy of those who poured into me. I lead with the tenacity to do the challenging work on behalf of our children and the unwavering belief that every child is full of promise and deserves our BEST-every day!”
Her dedication lights the way for future generations, inspiring us all to strive for excellence. 💖👑🌸💪🏿
Happy Women’s History Month!
#WomensHistoryMonth #KIPPNewOrleansSchools #ThePrideofUptown #EmpowerHer
