Our Beliefs and Approach
At KIPP New Orleans Schools we passionately believe that every child deserves more than just an education – they deserve a pathway to success in college and life. In all of our schools, we ground our work in 5 core beliefs that guide our approach.
Community
We are better together. When a teammate needs help, we give. When we need help, we ask. We build strong, inclusive relationships with students, families, the community and one another. With love, understanding and kindness, we embrace each other’s differences and solve problems together.
Relentlessness
We are committed to becoming excellent educators and are passionate about honing our expertise and skills. To do this, we embrace growth mindsets and are always hungry for practice and feedback. If there is a problem, we find a solution. Failures don’t stop us; we learn from them.
Equity
We promise to fight for an equitable New Orleans. We believe in culturally relevant teaching – confronting our biases and improving ourselves to build stronger bonds with our students. We believe in rich and rigorous teaching – ensuring that the students we work with love learning and reach their highest potential
Hope
We remain optimistic and face each day with the belief that the past’s injustices do not define tomorrow’s possibilities. We bring joy and kindness to the hard work of creating a bright future for students. Whenever we reach one goal, we celebrate together and then we aim higher.
Achievement
We strive for excellence. We hold fast to the conviction that excellence is the result of hard work, dedication and holding ourselves and our students to the highest standards. Our brilliance shatters stereotypes, proves what is possible and unlocks opportunity.