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KIPP Adelante is a rigorous college preparatory middle school in San Diego,
California. Our school is founded
on the highly successful
Knowledge Is Power
Program.
AN URGENT NEED
At KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy,
we believe that education is the key to the future and that all students deserve
the chance to better their lives through a top-quality education.
Unfortunately, students in the Logan Heights and surrounding areas of whom 97%
qualify for free/reduced lunch, are not currently receiving the educational
opportunities that they deserve. Three years ago when we began:
 | Less than 16% of fifth-graders in
the local elementary school were performing at grade level in Reading and Math |
| Zero percent of eighth graders in
the local middle school scored proficient of above on the Algebra 1 California
Standards Test |
| Only 5 out of 100 students in the
area were expected to graduate from college |
OUR RESPONSE AND MISSION
KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy offers
students and parents in southeastern San Diego a new alternative--a small,
college preparatory public middle school.
The mission of KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy is to ensure that our students
develop the academic skills, intellectual habits, and character traits needed to
succeed in top quality high schools, college, and the competitive world beyond.
"Adelante," translated from Spanish, means to "get ahead, progress, advance"
and it is the principle by which everyone at KIPP Adelante lives each day. Every
student is capable of getting ahead and achieving at high levels.
SCHOOL PROFILE
KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy:
| Is a
public
school, grades 5-8, open to any student on a first-come, first-serve basis |
| Is a charter school authorized
through San Diego Unified School District |
| Enrolls 260 fifth-, sixth-, and
seventh-graders in 2005-2006 and will add eighth grade by 2006-2007 when
reaching a full capacity of 350 students |
OUR STRATEGY
More Time on Task
| Daily classes from 7:30a.m. to
5:00p.m. |
| Longer days allow time for all
academic subjects and enrichment classes |
| Saturday classes once a month |
Exposure to Opportunities
| Visits to 20 college campuses by
8th grade |
| Monthly field lessons to
educational and cultural sites in southern California |
| End-of-year field lessons to cities
such as San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles |
Team and Family
| Small school |
| Teachers available by phone at
night for homework questions and emergencies |
| Parents are supported and expected
to be partners in their students' education |
| School culture that upholds our
five core values: respect, achievement, responsibility, teamwork, and constant
learning |
Rigorous Standards
All students will complete:
| An Algebra 1 course--a gatekeeper
for college prep high school classes |
| Laboratory-based science courses |
| Spanish literacy and literature
courses |
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If there is a
problem, we look for a solution.
If there is a
better way, we try to find it.
If a teammate
needs help, we give.
If we need
help, we ask.
---KIPP
Adelante Credo |
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