Enrollment 2010-2011
Enrolling at KIPP DC
Schools Enrolling New Students
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Campus |
Schools | Grades |
| Benning Road Campus | ||
| KIPP DC: LEAP Academy | PreSchool, PreK, Kindergarten | |
| KIPP DC: Promise Academy | 1st Grade, 2nd Grade | |
| KIPP DC: KEY Academy | 4th through 8th Grade | |
| Douglass Campus | ||
| KIPP DC: Discover Academy | PreK, Kindergarten | |
| KIPP DC: AIM Academy | 5th through 8th Grade | |
| KIPP DC: College Prep | 9th Grade, 10th Grade | |
| Shaw Campus | ||
| KIPP DC: Grow Academy | PreK | |
| KIPP DC: WILL Academy | 5th through 8th Grade |
Timeline
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January 4th, 2010 |
Open Enrollment begins for all campuses |
| January 29th, 2010 | Last day to submit applications for KIPP DC: College Prep (Grades 9 and 10) |
| February 1st, 2010 | Lottery held for KIPP DC: College Prep (Grades 9 and 10) |
| April 8th, 2010 | Last day to submit applications for Grades PreSchool through 8th |
| April 9th, 2010 | Lottery held for Grades PreSchool through 8th |
| May – June, 2010 | Home visits scheduled for all students new to KIPP DC.No student is considered enrolled until the completion of the home visit. |
| July 12th, 2010 | Mandatory summer school begins for all students.Any student missing 3 days of summer school will forfeit their space at KIPP DC. |
Enrollment Checklist
After being offered a spot at a KIPP DC school, families have 48 hours to provide the following documents. Families not providing documents within 48 hours will lose their space at KIPP DC and their space will be offered to the next student on the waitlist.
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A completed enrollment application |
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Proof of DC residency |
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A copy of the student’s IEP (if the student qualifies for special education services) or a copy of their 504 plan if the student is eligible |
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A copy of the student’s most recent report card from their current school |
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A copy of their 2009 DC CAS scores |
Age Criterion
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Grade |
Minimum Age on 9/30/2010 | Maximum Age on 6/1/2011 |
| PreSchool | 3 | 4 |
| PreKindergarten | 4 | 5 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 6 |
| 1st | Family must provide proof that student was promoted from previous grade. | 8 |
| 2nd | 9 | |
| 4th | 11 | |
| 5th | 12 | |
| 6th | 13 | |
| 7th | 14 | |
| 8th | 15 | |
| 9th | 16 | |
| 10th | 17 | |
| Please note, PreSchool & PreKindergarten students must meet School Readiness standards, including being fully potty-trained by the first day of school, or they are ineligible for enrollment. | ||
Orientation Meeting
After students have been admitted, school officials will contact families to schedule an appointment to complete the KIPP Orientation Team (KOT) meeting. The purpose of the orientation is to meet with families to explain school expectations, outline school policies, and ensure all paperwork is in order. Students are not officially enrolled until the orientation is complete and all paperwork listed above is received.
How to Apply
Click here to apply online
Families may complete the online application at their local campus or from home. Additionally, paper applications will be available at the schools on January 4th, 2010.