Who We Are

Work Hard. Be Bold.

KIPP Massachusetts Public Charter Schools is an open-enrollment, public, tuition-free charter school network of 3 campuses across Lynn (K-12) and Boston (K-8) serving 2,200 students.

Together with families and communities, we create 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 build a more just world.

KIPP MA By the Numbers

2220

Students Enrolled in Boston & Lynn

59%

Staff Identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)

90%

Students Identify as Hispanic or Black

100%

Students Reduced or Free Lunch

87%

School Leaders Identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)

Our Principles

As a member of the KIPP Public Schools across the country, we commit to the KIPP Five, network-wide principles that define the beliefs and behaviors that shape KIPP schools across the country. They guide how adults lead, how teams work, and how students and families experience KIPP.

Expect Greatness

All KIPPsters have boundless potential. We reject excuses that place limits on what our students can achieve. While good intentions matter, results matter most. We expect to prepare our students to excel in the nation’s most competitive colleges and careers and hold ourselves accountable to deliver outcomes reflecting that expectation.

Bring Joy

Joy and rigor go hand in hand—and we pursue both. Our schools are vibrant, demanding places—alive with discussion, laughter, and deep thinking. Rooted in love for and belief in our children, our schools are places students and adults run to—where joy fuels excellence.

Do the Right Thing

We pursue not only extraordinary achievement, but extraordinary character. Without character, achievement fails. We act with honesty, integrity, and respect for one another—because our character ultimately defines who we are, individually and collectively. We strive to embody the best version of ourselves, and to bring out the best in others.

Lead Together

Leadership lives at every level of our KIPP community. United by a shared vision, we bring the best of KIPP to all of KIPP. We learn from one another, support one another, and scale what works. We are stronger together, and we use that strength to deliver more consistent outcomes for students and communities nationwide.

Fully Commit

Joining KIPP means committing fully to one another and to our mission. Our work is hard, and that’s what makes it purposeful. It calls for perseverance in the face of adversity. We show up every day and do the hard work required to achieve our high expectations.

Our Vision

Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

Our Mission

Together with families and communities, we create 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 build a more just world.