WHY KIPP MEMPHIS?
At KIPP Memphis Public Schools, we support all students and their individual, unique gifts. In our schools, we help our students see those gifts and build the skills and confidence they need to achieve their goals.
All About The
KIPP Memphis Approach!
KIPP schools are tuition-free, public charter schools open to all students. We believe every student walks through the doors of school bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Public Schools, we support every student to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to pursue their highest aspirations.
“My KIPP school taught me to be a leader. The teachers are always telling me that I have a good life a head of me, that I’m smart, that I’m a good person, and it makes me think more of myself and my future.”
What makes KIPP different?
At KIPP Public Schools, we believe that an excellent college-prep education will set students up for success in whatever life path they choose. Our students complete college at a rate that is above the national average for all students and four times higher than that of students from similar economic backgrounds. Below are a few ways that our schools rank above the rest. For more information, visit our KIPP National website.
EXPECT GREATNESS
All KIPPsters have boundless potential. We reject excuses that place limits on what our students can achieve. While good intentions matter, results matter most. We expect to prepare our students to excel in the nation's most competitive colleges and careers and hold ourselves accountable to deliver outcomes reflecting that expectation.
LEAD TOGETHER
Leadership lives at every level of our KIPP community. United by a shared vision, we bring the best of KIPP to all of KIPP. We learn from one another, support one another, and scale what works. We are stronger together, and we use that strength to deliver more consistent outcomes for students and communities nationwide.
BRING JOY
Joy and rigor go hand in hand—and we pursue both. Our schools are vibrant, demanding places—alive with discussion, laughter, and deep thinking. Rooted in love for and belief in our children, our schools are places students and adults run to—where joy fuels excellence.
FULLY COMMITT
Joining KIPP means committing fully to one another and to our mission. Our work is hard, and that's what makes it purposeful. It calls for perseverance in the face of adversity. We show up every day and do the hard work required to achieve our high expectations.
DO THE RIGHT THING
We pursue not only extraordinary achievement, but extraordinary character. Without character, achievement fails. We act with honesty, integrity, and respect for one another—because our character ultimately defines who we are, individually and collectively. We strive to embody the best version of ourselves, and to bring out the best in others.
WHAT DO OUR KIPPSTERS SAY?
Damilla, Class of 2024
“I started at KMPM in the 5th grade. Both of my older brothers go to KMCH, and I am excited to go there when I graduate middle school, too. I like that teachers and students show respect and pride at KIPP. My favorite thing is the end of year field lessons, when we go across the state; last year we went to Texas, and the year before we went to Little Rock, Arkansas. I get to see places outside of Memphis, and it makes me excited to go to college. Right now, I think I want to go to UConn when I graduate.”
Jeremiah, Class of 2032
“I love KIPP because my teachers are nice. I learn a lot. My favorite time of the day is when we get to learn music.”
Brendan Ward, Class of 2015
“Thanks to KIPP, I graduated from Western Kentucky University. it to Over the last three years, I’ve had a chance to get hands on experience by getting involved with the campus radio and television stations. After graduation, I am looking forward to pursuing a career as a multimedia journalist.”