One day, all children in the Indianapolis community will have the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to live a life of choice while continuing to improve themselves and their community. KIPP Indy Public Schools
KIPP Indy Public Schools • KIPP Indy College Prep Middle • Founded 2004 • Serves grades 5 -8 • 365 students • KIPP Indy Unite Elementary • Founded 2014 • Serves grades K-1 • 190 students Both schools are co-located in Coleman (IPS #110) 2
KIPP Indy Public Schools: mid-year successes • Structural shifts • Balanced literacy block • KIPP Wheatley • Guided reading • Special education • Staffing and instruction • Interim assessments • All content areas • Data days 3
KIPP Indy Public Schools: mid-year opportunities • KIPP Through College Programming (487 students served) • College awareness • High school readiness and placement • College advising and placement 4
IPS/KIPP innovation partnership: mid-year successes • Facility partnership • Custodial team • Access to furniture • Finance team • Timely and thorough communication and funding transfers • Additional services • Exploring special education evaluations 5
IPS/KIPP innovation partnership: mid-year opportunities • Transportation • SIS compatibility • Consistency of service • Building technology and safety infrastructure 6