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Space still available in grades 5-8 for the 2024-25 school year.

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Who We Are
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy (grades 5-8) is a public charter middle school located in the Western Addition neighborhood. 

Mission
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy is dedicated to providing its students with the knowledge, skills, and character traits needed to succeed in top-quality high schools, colleges, and in the competitive world beyond.

Honors
Innovate Schools – Top Bay Area Public School for Underserved Students

Values
Teamwork | Integrity | Gratitude l Achievement

Special Education at KIPP

All students are welcome! We recognize the unique needs of each student and design high quality and specialized programs that enable each student to fully participate in their school community and the world at large. Special education services are available at all KIPP schools. Learn more about the SPED Program.

Mental Health & Wellness

KIPP Northern California aims to provide high-quality, client-centered, and culturally responsive mental health services designed to support students with varying levels of need. All students should have access to quality mental health services and as such, all services are free to students and provided regardless of insurance in order to reduce barriers to mental health care, meet students where they are at, and challenge mental health stigma. Learn more about our Mental Health and Wellness Program. 

Imani Pierson, Student, KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy
Imani Pierson, Student, KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy
I’ve grown a lot over the last four years. At KIPP, I learned how to use my voice. I have a growth mindset now. Instead of saying I can’t do it, I ask questions and work through it. With each year, I’m closer to climbing the mountain to college. After high school, I plan to go to med school to become a surgeon.

Enrollment Information

Applications for the 2025-26 school year are open for grades 5-8. You can submit your online application here or visit the school to submit an application.

Only applications that are received by the open enrollment deadline will be considered in the lottery. Applications received after the open enrollment deadline will be considered on a first-come-first-served basis. Lottery decisions will be sent to families via text and email.

To submit an application directly online or inquire about your status, please log in to your SchoolMint account at kippnorcal.schoolmint.net/.

Want to learn more about our school? For questions about enrollment or to submit your documents, please email enrollment@kippsfbay.org.

What Makes KIPP Different?

We believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. KIPP Northern California’s free public charter schools prepare students for success in college and in life.

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Sense of Belonging

KIPP provides a positive, supportive, and inclusive learning environment where all students are known, respected, and empowered.

  • 100% of our schools prioritize social-emotional learning through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports.
  • 100% of our schools have Mental Health Clinicians and mental health supports that are available to all students regardless of insurance status.

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Academic Excellence

KIPP fosters a culture of academic excellence and intellectual curiosity through individualized instruction that meets the learning needs of every student.

  • KIPP Northern California high schools are ranked in the top 10% of public high schools in the country, according to US News & World Report.
  • KIPP NorCal outperforms the California state average in both Math and English Language Arts. For students classified as economically disadvantaged, KIPP NorCal is outpacing the state by 10 or more percentage points in both subjects.

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Family & Community Partnerships

KIPP partners with families and local organizations in our communities to support healthy development for children.

  • Our partners include El Concilio California, YMCA, Community Partnerships for Families of San Joaquin, Housing Authority of San Joaquin, Boys & Girls Club, College Track, Bayview Hunters’ Point Clinic, among many others.

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College and Career Guidance

KIPP works with high school students and 4,000 alumni each year on the path to college, career, and beyond.

  • Over time, 95% of all KIPP Northern California high school students have matriculated to 4-year colleges or other progressive pathways like AA or CTE certification programs.
  • Our alumni graduate from college with bachelor’s degrees at three times the rate of their peers.

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