KIPP Public Schools

Website: https://www.kipp.orgLocation: National network (HQ offices: New York, NY and Chicago, IL; 28 regions across 20+ states) School Type: Public Charter Grades Served: Early childhood through 12th grade (varies by region/school)

School Profile

Attribute	Detail
Annual Tuition	Tuition-free
Enrollment	Nearly 125,000 students
Endowment / Total Funding	KIPP Foundation net assets $113M (2024); regions funded primarily by per-pupil public funding + philanthropic support
Notable Donors / Investors	Fisher family ($50M+), Walton Family Foundation ($25.5M), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ($7.9M+)

Why They Stand Out for Tech Innovation

Largest US public charter network integrating tech/STEM/CS into curriculum for underserved students; specialized innovation academies, robotics/CS programs, and tech infrastructure leadership positioning KIPP as leader in equitable K-12 tech ed

Technology and Innovation Programs

Coding curricula (Hello World at KIPP Texas), STEAM/computer science focus (e.g., KIPP Academy of Innovation), STEM labs/centers, digital tools integration across network

Maker Spaces and Innovation Labs

STEM labs with 3D printers, engineering/coding/agriculture spaces (e.g., KIPP Memphis), innovation academies/labs in select schools

AI, Robotics, and Computer Science

Robotics clubs/after-school (KIPP SoCal), computer science from Scratch/Python/HTML (KIPP NYC), robotics/STEM projects; network-wide CS emphasis

Key Partnerships

Code.org (curricula), MIT (Scratch), Tennessee Dept of Ed (STEM grants), universities like Howard (dual enrollment)

Leadership and Contacts

Role	Name / Contact
Head of School / CEO	Shavar Jeffries (CEO, KIPP Foundation)
Technology / Innovation Director	Johel Placencia (technology executive, KIPP Foundation)
Admissions Email	Not publicly listed
Main Phone	(212) 233-5477 (NY office)

Sources

KIPP.org, Wikipedia, Regional Directory, Financial Audit 2024, Shavar Jeffries, Johel Placencia, Contact, STEM News, Donors