Why aren’t KIPP schools popularity on this board

[Anonymous]

It was a KIPP kid that started it and stabbed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The model for KIPP is similar to the military. It’s discipline, structure, rigidity, conformation. It’s long school days and focus primarily is academics at the expense/exclusion of sports, extracurriculars, etc... It’s a model that works well for poor or at risk kids where there is no support, mentors, and most likely instability and chaos at home and in their life in general.

Sure some middle class and UMC kids could use the above model but overwhelmingly, this home environment correlates the most with at risk and poor kids. And KIPPS approach works for these kids who they choose because if the kids don’t follow suit to their requirements, they drop out.

Everyone knows what the above is about as the information is accessible online, on the website, videos, etc... A few individuals posting here that their experiences is different than above is not going to convince anyone any different.

Most middle class families are not interested in the model above because the kids get what they need at home.

If so, then they need to stop promoting it and let the public know there model has changed rewrite their CHARTER and let everyone know they are open for business for ALL students.

This is hilarious. There is HUGE variation between KIPP schools - each region is different, and there are significant different between schools within regions. You clearly haven't been in any of the KIPP early childhood or elementary schools in DC. There's nothing rigid about them and the longer school day is precisely why we are able to offer academics, arts, and foreign language to our little ones.

Your criticism might have been true about KIPP DC schools 15 years ago - but it's not true today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The model for KIPP is similar to the military. It’s discipline, structure, rigidity, conformation. It’s long school days and focus primarily is academics at the expense/exclusion of sports, extracurriculars, etc... It’s a model that works well for poor or at risk kids where there is no support, mentors, and most likely instability and chaos at home and in their life in general.

Sure some middle class and UMC kids could use the above model but overwhelmingly, this home environment correlates the most with at risk and poor kids. And KIPPS approach works for these kids who they choose because if the kids don’t follow suit to their requirements, they drop out.

Everyone knows what the above is about as the information is accessible online, on the website, videos, etc... A few individuals posting here that their experiences is different than above is not going to convince anyone any different.

Most middle class families are not interested in the model above because the kids get what they need at home.

Don't see too many upper-middle class parents rushing to push their kids into the military either, so your point is
This is hilarious. There is HUGE variation between KIPP schools - each region is different, and there are significant different between schools within regions. You clearly haven't been in any of the KIPP early childhood or elementary schools in DC. There's nothing rigid about them and the longer school day is precisely why we are able to offer academics, arts, and foreign language to our little ones.

Your criticism might have been true about KIPP DC schools 15 years ago - but it's not true today.

Well, almost all DCPS and charter schools offer academics, arts, and foreign language without extending the school day so your point is???

You are crazy if you think most middle class parents want their little ones to be in an extended school day or chanting as a group (sure it’s like singing some one said - BS).

Why don’t you get back to us when your child is in 5th or 6th grade.

The chanting - it’s just like the military when the guys run and exercise. KIPP just starts them off early as toddlers. LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The model for KIPP is similar to the military. It’s discipline, structure, rigidity, conformation. It’s long school days and focus primarily is academics at the expense/exclusion of sports, extracurriculars, etc... It’s a model that works well for poor or at risk kids where there is no support, mentors, and most likely instability and chaos at home and in their life in general.

Sure some middle class and UMC kids could use the above model but overwhelmingly, this home environment correlates the most with at risk and poor kids. And KIPPS approach works for these kids who they choose because if the kids don’t follow suit to their requirements, they drop out.

Everyone knows what the above is about as the information is accessible online, on the website, videos, etc... A few individuals posting here that their experiences is different than above is not going to convince anyone any different.

Most middle class families are not interested in the model above because the kids get what they need at home.

Don't see too many upper-middle class parents rushing to push their kids into the military either, so your point is
This is hilarious. There is HUGE variation between KIPP schools - each region is different, and there are significant different between schools within regions. You clearly haven't been in any of the KIPP early childhood or elementary schools in DC. There's nothing rigid about them and the longer school day is precisely why we are able to offer academics, arts, and foreign language to our little ones.

Your criticism might have been true about KIPP DC schools 15 years ago - but it's not true today.

Well, almost all DCPS and charter schools offer academics, arts, and foreign language without extending the school day so your point is???

You are crazy if you think most middle class parents want their little ones to be in an extended school day or chanting as a group (sure it’s like singing some one said - BS).

Why don’t you get back to us when your child is in 5th or 6th grade.

The chanting - it’s just like the military when the guys run and exercise. KIPP just starts them off early as toddlers. LOL

The mayor may have been more popular if she had run on the platform "KIPP for all!"

[Anonymous]

Considering Kipp Will middle school for my child who is being badly bullied at a school that is very highly sought after on dcum. My child is a straight A student. We are UMC. Would love thoughts from anyone whose kid has made the switch and or thrived at Kipp in 7th and 8th grades. We have found the behavior at the dcps school to be horrendous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Considering Kipp Will middle school for my child who is being badly bullied at a school that is very highly sought after on dcum. My child is a straight A student. We are UMC. Would love thoughts from anyone whose kid has made the switch and or thrived at Kipp in 7th and 8th grades. We have found the behavior at the dcps school to be horrendous.

The best thing to do is to go to Kipp Will and talk to the administration. Ask if you can be put in touch with families that have moved to Kipp in the 7th and 8th grades and ask them about their experience. Most people on this board haven't put their kids into Kipp in middle school, but the families I know who put their kids in Kipp early have really liked the experience.

[Anonymous]

Pp— thank you. Will do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pp— thank you. Will do.

Ask if your kid can do a shadow day

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering Kipp Will middle school for my child who is being badly bullied at a school that is very highly sought after on dcum. My child is a straight A student. We are UMC. Would love thoughts from anyone whose kid has made the switch and or thrived at Kipp in 7th and 8th grades. We have found the behavior at the dcps school to be horrendous.

The best thing to do is to go to Kipp Will and talk to the administration. Ask if you can be put in touch with families that have moved to Kipp in the 7th and 8th grades and ask them about their experience. Most people on this board haven't put their kids into Kipp in middle school, but the families I know who put their kids in Kipp early have really liked the experience.

This is really interesting. We are at a DCPS elementary and really like it, but I am thinking more and more that I would prefer a smaller charter for middle.

[Anonymous]

Im also not sure KIPP recruits. There one near me and I was very interested 5 years ago. I tried to explore it and requested a tour but was just told to apply in lottery. It made a difference in my ranking and we listed Friendship instead, which was way more welcoming when I reached out. I see diverse neighborhood families attending KIPP and everyone looks happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I see diverse neighborhood families attending KIPP ....

I'm curious what you mean by "diverse"? My impression is that KIPP schools tend not to be racially diverse, but I readily admit that I'm not that familiar with the schools.

[Anonymous]

I think the locations of KIPP schools tend to put people off.
Another very sad story involving a KIPP student.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/dc-teenager-dies-shooting-outside-school-kipp-dc-college-preparatory/65-f051025b-cab1-44b5-9bc4-259a69bd3bd7

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Considering Kipp Will middle school for my child who is being badly bullied at a school that is very highly sought after on dcum. My child is a straight A student. We are UMC. Would love thoughts from anyone whose kid has made the switch and or thrived at Kipp in 7th and 8th grades. We have found the behavior at the dcps school to be horrendous.

First of all, I'm sorry to hear that your child has had this experience.

While we toured a KIPP school, I can't actually answer your question. But I will say that my child is in a small charter and bullying wouldn't likely go un-noticed to the point where it would get really bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Considering Kipp Will middle school for my child who is being badly bullied at a school that is very highly sought after on dcum. My child is a straight A student. We are UMC. Would love thoughts from anyone whose kid has made the switch and or thrived at Kipp in 7th and 8th grades. We have found the behavior at the dcps school to be horrendous.

I'm sorry your kid is going through this and I hope you find a better fit. A few years ago a friend whose kid loved Seaton tried KIPP Will and found the behavior pretty bad. His mom eventually transferred her housing voucher and moved to another state with him in search of better schools. But that was long enough ago that the current cohort of kids might be better behaved.