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KIPP COLUMBUS

KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open enrollment college preparatory public schools. There are 270 KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 160,000 students and alumni.
Together with families and communities, KIPP creates joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.
In Ohio, KIPP Columbus was founded in 2008 with 50 students in the 5th grade and now educates over 2,000 students infant-12th grade on a 124-acre campus in Northeast Columbus.
In the first two graduating classes of seniors from KIPP Columbus High(both during a global pandemic) 100% of seniors graduated from High School and were accepted to college and or military service, receiving more than $30 million in scholarships.
KIPP Columbus consistently demonstrates top academic growth amongst all schools in the State of Ohio.
In response to the significant student waiting list, KIPP Columbus will nearly double in size in the coming years, expanding educational opportunities for thousands of children in Central Ohio and beyond. Click here to learn more about our expansion plans.

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KIPP COLUMBUS

KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open enrollment college preparatory public schools. There are 270 KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 160,000 students and alumni.
Together with families and communities, KIPP creates joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.
In Ohio, KIPP Columbus was founded in 2008 with 50 students in the 5th grade and now educates over 2,000 students infant-12th grade on a 124-acre campus in Northeast Columbus.
In the first two graduating classes of seniors from KIPP Columbus High(both during a global pandemic) 100% of seniors graduated from High School and were accepted to college and or military service, receiving more than $30 million in scholarships.
KIPP Columbus consistently demonstrates top academic growth amongst all schools in the State of Ohio.
In response to the significant student waiting list, KIPP Columbus will nearly double in size in the coming years, expanding educational opportunities for thousands of children in Central Ohio and beyond. Click here to learn more about our expansion plans.

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Monetary Gift

Invest in bringing KIPP’s mission to life every day throughout our schools.

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Emergency Response Fund

The KIPP Columbus Emergency Response Fund is available to address critical needs (housing, food insecurity, transportation needs, etc.) for KIPPsters and their families.

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Capital Gift

Help us build a better tomorrow by supporting the upcoming campus expansion efforts.

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EXPANDED KIPP COLUMBUS LEARNING CAMPUS

In response to our significant student waiting list, KIPP Columbus will nearly double in size in the coming years, expanding educational opportunities for thousands of children in Central Ohio and beyond.
In our growth we will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy.
Our expanded KIPP Columbus Primary, grades K-1, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2023 with the new KIPP Columbus Elementary, grades 2-5, in fall of 2024.
Click here to learn more about our expansion plans.