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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🎉 Two Years In, Still Leading the Way 🏛️❤️
Last week, we gathered to celebrate our Parent Advisory Board—an unstoppable group of KIPP parents who continue to show up, speak up, and stand tall for their children and communities. ✨
From championing change here in New Orleans to traveling again to Washington, D.C. for Spring Hill Day 🛫🏛️, their advocacy remains unmatched. This dinner was our heartfelt thank you for the time, voice, and love they pour into our schools.
💫 As we celebrate 20 Years of Growing Up Together, we know that parent partnership has always been and will always be a powerful part of our story.
📌 Want to be part of a school that listens, lifts, and leads with families? Open Enrollment is happening now—secure your child’s seat today! 🔗 Link in bio.
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #ParentAdvisoryBoard #CharterHillDay #20YearsOfKIPP #OpenEnrollment #FamiliesLeadingTheWay
🎓✨ KIPP East Kindergarten is READY for the next BIG step! 🌟📚
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! 🎉🎈
From learning letters to making lifelong memories, our Little Eagles have soared this year and we’re so proud of all they’ve accomplished. 🦅💛
Here’s to bright futures and 20 years of growing up together starting with milestones like this one! 🥳🌈
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #MightyEagles #20YearsOfGrowingUpTogether
“At KIPP New Orleans, potential doesn’t wait—and neither do our students.”
From medicine to manufacturing, tech to law, students across our three high schools are earning industry credentials, gaining hands-on experience, and launching careers before graduation.
In this week’s #20for20 feature, hear from Taryn Dunn, our STEM Pathways Director, as she shares how our Career Pathways are preparing students for college, career, and real-world impact—right out of high school.
Last year alone, KIPP students earned 80+ industry-based credentials. This year, over 200 students are on track to become the next generation of EMTs, coders, paralegals, engineers, business leaders, and more.
We’re not just imagining bright futures—we’re building them.
#20for20 #KIPPNewOrleans #CareerPathways #CollegeAndCareerReady #KNOSWorks #FutureReady #HighSchoolRedefined
🎓✨ Cheers to the Frederick A. Douglass High School Class of 2025!
From unforgettable moments to powerful accomplishments, you did it—together, with heart and hustle. 🐾 As we celebrate 20 years of growing up together, your story shines as a symbol of pride, perseverance, and purpose.
Here’s to the next chapter and all the incredible things ahead! 🥳💙
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #3820MADE #Classof2025 #20YearsTogether
🎓 Frederick A. Douglass High School Class of 2025—your moment, your legacy, your future!
Here’s to the resilient @fdhs_bobcats Class of 2025! 🎉 Your journey has been marked by perseverance, purpose, and powerful growth. As we celebrate 20 years of growing up together, you remind us what it means to rise with pride and lead with heart. 💙🐾
Today, we celebrate YOU and all that you’ve accomplished.
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #3820Made #20YearsTogether
🎓✨ Celebrating the unforgettable journey of John F. Kennedy High School’s Class of 2025!
From your first steps on campus to your final walk across the stage, you’ve made memories that will last a lifetime. As we honor 20 years of growing up together, your story is a shining example of courage, community, and Cougar Pride. 🌟🎉
Here’s to what’s next—your future is already bright!
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #CougarPride 📚🎓 #20YearsTogether
🌟 John F. Kennedy High School Class of 2025—your road to greatness begins now!
The future is bold and bright for the @johnfkennedycougars Class of 2025! 🎓 Today, we celebrate your achievements, your resilience, and the legacy you’ve built. As we mark 20 years of growing up together, you show us what it means to lead with heart, courage, and Cougar Pride. 💙💛
Congratulations, graduates!🎓
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #ReclaimingOurK #CougarPride #20YearsTogether
🎓✨ Shoutout to the Booker T. Washington High School Class of 2025!
From your first day to your final walk across the stage, you’ve left a legacy of pride, purpose, and perseverance.
As we celebrate 20 years of growing up together, your journey reminds us of what it means to dream big and shine bright. 🌟
Here’s to what’s next—bold beginnings and endless possibilities! 🎉💫
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #ThePrideofUptown #Classof2025 🎓 #20YearsTogether
🎓 Big dreams. Bright futures. BTW Class of 2025, this is YOUR moment!
Congratulations to the unstoppable @btw.lions Class of 2025! 🎉 Today, we celebrate your drive, growth, and everything you’ve overcome to get here. As we mark 20 years of growing up together, you show us what it means to rise, lead, and shine. 💫
We’re proud. We’re inspired. And we know—you’re just getting started. 👏🏾
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #ThePrideofUptown #KNOSGrad #KIPPGraditude #20YearsTogether
🎉🎓 We kicked off graduation season with a roar! 🎓🎉
Today, our #KCCPPanthers crossed the stage and into their bright futures — and we couldn’t be prouder!
From ABCs to big dreams, these Kindergarten grads have grown, learned, and led with heart all year long. Let’s hear it for the Class of 2037!
Keep shining, Panthers — the journey is just beginning!
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#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #KindergartenGraduation #KCCPPanthers #ClassOf2037 #BigDreamsLittleGrads 🎈🎉🎓
📣 Open Enrollment Continues! 📣
We’ve heard your excitement and we are ready! Shout Outs to our Team and Family, and WELCOME to our 50+ new Lions that have enrolled!
Open enrollment continues! Secure your spot and join in on the excellence and traditions of legacy schools! Let’s make this Uptown Magic and live your Lion legacy! ❤️
#PrideOfUptown 🦁
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools
🎓Trailblazers of Tomorrow!🌟
In our 20th year of growing up together, students from KIPP New Orleans Schools high schools — Booker T. Washington, John F. Kennedy, and Frederick A. Douglass— are once again making history by graduating from Bard Early College with Associate Degrees before earning their high school diplomas!
This powerful partnership between KIPP New Orleans Schools and Bard College continues to unlock unlimited opportunity, proving what’s possible when passion meets purpose.
Our graduates are heading to prestigious institutions like Yale, Duke, and Spelman, and lighting the path for generations to come. Their determination, intellect, and commitment show the world what it means to rise with community, curiosity, and bold dreams.
Let’s celebrate these extraordinary students and the future they are creating. Share this post to honor their achievement and the legacy being built — 20 years strong and still climbing! 🎓✨
#KIPPNewOrleansSchools #20YearsOfGrowingUpTogether
#ThePrideofUptown
#3820Made
#CougarPride
