Welcome!

KIPP DC: KEY Academy (Knowledge Empowers You) provides an innovative and academically rigorous college preparatory program to 320 fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in Southeast Washington, DC. The KIPP DC community subscribes to the belief that there are no shortcuts to success and happiness in life. The school's mission is to prepare students with the academic, intellectual, and character skills necessary for success in high school, college, and the competitive world beyond.

Parents' Corner
Now enrolling students for the 2008-2009 school year!
Enrollment Information
Parent Student Handbook
Staff Contact Sheet
Non-negotiable Expectations
Emergency Contact Information
School Year Calendar
Cell Phone/CD Policy
Zero Tolerance for Fighting Policy

News
Outstanding Student Performance
KIPP DC: KEY Academy is the highest performing middle school in the District of Columbia.
Forbes Magazine, "KIPP DC students spend twice as many hours on the basics, and it shows."
KEY Academy's "No Shortcuts, No Excuses" model supports an extended school day, week, and year. And it's leading to students' high aspirations and achievement.
Click here for employment info.
KIPP DC: KEY Academy is now hiring for the 2007-2008 school year.

KEY Calendar

Calendar

April 11
Report Card Conferences

April 12
Saturday School

April 16
No school (Open House)
4801 Benning rd. 10 am to 4pm

April 22-24
DC CAS

May 3
Saturday School

May 10
Saturday School

May 13-15
Stanford 10

May 16
No school for kids

May 25
Saturday School

June 6
End of the Year Party

June 12
Last Day of School

June 13
Promotion

June 14-17
End of Year trips