About Us
In July 2003, KIPP – Knowledge is Power Program – opened in the heart
of North Philadelphia. KIPP Philadelphia Charter School (KPCS) is a
free, open-enrollment public…
Welcome to KPCS
Established in the summer of 2003, KIPP Philadelphia Charter School
(KPCS) is a free, open-enrollment public charter school that now serves
320 fifth to eighth graders. KPCS is an academically-intensive
college-preparatory program that seeks to…
KPCS History
In 2002, KIPP Philadelphia Charter School
founder Marc Mannella was granted a Fisher Fellowship, which entitled
him to travel to the University of California at Berkeley to
participate in the KIPP…
Support KPCS
Thank you for your interest in supporting the
hardest-working teachers and students in Philadelphia! We have
experienced great success since the school opened in 2003, but there is
still a significant amount of work…
