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[quote=Anonymous]I enrolled my (UMC, white) kid in a KIPP school in the spring before their PK3 year, but we ultimately got into (and ended up attending) another school over the summer. I think my kid absolutely would have thrived at KIPP. My spouse and I attended the new parent orientation and there were many, many parents there who seemed absolutely committed to their childrens' success. The classrooms were warm and kid-friendly. The teachers that I met (including those who came to our house for a home visit) seemed kind. I know a KIPP graduate who is a terrific kid.

The main things that gave me pause were the longer educational day and the school's mission to "actively recruit and serve students in underserved communities" because I was wary about the school perceiving my family as "taking" a KIPP slot from an underserved kid who needed it more.

I think my kids would have had a good educational experience at KIPP, though a different one than they are having at the charter where we ended up.[/quote]

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