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At KIPP DC schools, students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become Washington, DC’s next generation of leaders.

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Work Hard. Be Bold.

At KIPP DC schools, students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become Washington, DC’s next generation of leaders.

Enroll Your Child

Work Hard. Be Bold.

At KIPP DC schools, students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become Washington, DC’s next generation of leaders.

Enroll Your Child

Work Hard. Be Bold.

At KIPP DC schools, students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become Washington, DC’s next generation of leaders.

Enroll Your Child

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KIPP DC is a community of high-performing, public schools committed to excellence, equity, and justice. Equipped with a KIPP DC education, our alumni are empowered to be successful in college, careers, and life.

25 years ago in a church basement in SE DC, KIPP DC founder Susan Schaeffler and a team of dedicated educators founded our first school, KEY Academy. Since then, KIPP DC has scaled from 80 students in that one middle school to nearly 7,500 students—in preschool through 12th grade—across 22 schools.

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Message From our Founder 

Hear from Susan Schaeffler, founder and CEO of KIPP DC, as she reflects on our incredible impact over the last 25 years and the next steps for KIPP DC’s future. In February of this year, Susan transitioned to an executive advisor role and Shannon Hodge, formerly President of KIPP DC, assumed the role of CEO. Shannon will lead KIPP DC on its journey for the next 25 years of impact in DC…stay tuned to hear more from her soon! 

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"The opportunities we get are out of this world, from educational opportunities to athletics to activities outside of school - that’s what makes me proud to be a student here."

Gionni Foreman, KIPP DC Legacy College Preparatory

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"My whole family has come through KIPP DC and I think that the relationships the teachers have with not only the kids, but with the parents and the siblings – it’s unmatched. It’s something I feel like I couldn’t get anywhere else. That genuine love and concern is what drew my family to KIPP DC and what has kept us for over 14 years. "

Shaniola Arowolaju, Parent, multiple KIPP DC schools