KIPP
426 17th Street
Suite 200
Oakland
CA
94612
Contact Name:
Kyle Shaffer
Contact Email:
Program Description:
KIPP Bridge Charter School is a public middle school in West Oakland that is changing children's lives. It enrolls students regardless of their past record, and is setting them on a path to high school and college success. KIPP Bridge is one of the highest performing Title I middle schools in the Oakland Unified School District. The mission of KIPP Bridge Charter School is to develop the academic knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary for students to achieve success in the finest high schools and colleges, and the competitive world beyond. Strengthened by these skills, habits, and qualities, the students of KIPP Bridge Charter School will prioritize the goal of a college education in achieving personal success.
Established:
1994
Number of Students Served:
20,000
Funding:
National partners and individual donations
Mission Statement:
The mission of KIPP is to create a respected, influential, and national network of public schools that are successful in helping students from educationally underserved communities develop the knowledge, skills, character and habits needed to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond.
Objectives:
Since its inception, KIPP has focused on helping students in underserved communities climb the mountain to and through college.
Specialty:
College Preparatory High Schools
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
Elementary (K-5):
Yes
Middle School (6-8):
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Day:
Yes
Weekdays:
Yes
During School:
Yes
Income Based:
Yes
Residency Based:
Yes