What is the KIPP curriculum?
KIPP offers a rigorous, college preparatory education. Due to KIPP’s extended day, week, and school year, KIPP students benefit not only from extra time in core subjects such as math and reading, but, more instruction in courses such as art music and physical education. Each KIPP school operates autonomously, and teachers and principals have the freedom to design the curriculum to best meet the needs of their students. Several KIPP schools, such as the KIPP Academy in the South Bronx, have award-winning student orchestra programs, while other KIPP schools offer unique elective classes that are of interest to their students. One of the reasons that KIPP is successful is because of what we call the “joy factor.” KIPP schools work to make learning engaging and fun, so that students will truly get the most out of their extra time in school. KIPP’s unique culture —guided by our philosophy of “Work hard. Be nice.” —takes effect starting the first day students come to school. Students are tau
