What KIPP Metro Atlanta does

KIPP Metro Atlanta (legally KIPP Atlanta Schools) is a nonprofit public charter school network operating 10 charter schools and one district partner school across 7 campuses in Atlanta and East Point, Georgia. Founded in 2007, the organization serves more than 5,500 K-12 scholars and is affiliated with the national KIPP Foundation network of 278 public charter schools educating nearly 125,000 students across 21 states plus Washington, D.C. The portfolio spans four primary schools (KIPP STRIVE Primary, KIPP Vision Primary, KIPP WAYS Primary, KIPP Woodson Park Academy), four middle schools (KIPP STRIVE Academy, KIPP Vision Academy, KIPP WAYS Academy, KIPP South Fulton Academy), and one high school (KIPP Atlanta Collegiate). Supporting programs include KIPP Forward for college and career readiness, three athletics programs, and a UWill mental health and counseling partnership.

The organization's revenue model relies on per-pupil public charter funding from Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Schools, supplemented by philanthropic donations, grants, and fundraising events such as the annual Night of Impact gala. All schools are tuition-free and accredited by Cognia (NCA CASI, NWAC, SACS CASI). Distribution is via direct enrollment at physical campuses, with marketing through the kippatl.org website, community events, and referral channels for prospective families. The organization reported a 96.65% four-year graduation rate at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate for the Class of 2025, exceeding state and district averages for the fourth consecutive year.

Leadership transitioned in late 2025: KIPP Atlanta Schools launched a formal CEO search in September 2025, with Dr. Michael Cormack Jr. appointed as permanent CEO on December 8, 2025, succeeding interim CEO Ra'Chel Ford. The organization tracks 2,000+ alumni enrolled in or graduated from colleges and universities nationwide. There is no disclosed use of AI/ML technology in the educational product, and the technology stack is limited to conventional web infrastructure (WordPress, Cloudflare, HubSpot, Stripe).

Name

KIPP Metro Atlanta

Legal name

KIPP Atlanta Schools

Website

https://kippmetroatlanta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

KIPP Metro Atlanta (KIPP Atlanta Schools) is a nonprofit public charter school network operating 11 tuition-free K-12 schools across 7 campuses in Atlanta and East Point, Georgia, serving over 5,500 scholars as an affiliate of the national KIPP Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

Keywords

• Public charter schools
• K-12 education
• College preparation
• Primary education
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: As a network of tuition-free public charter schools, KIPP Atlanta Schools operates primarily on public funding, including per-pupil funding from Atlanta Public Schools district and Fulton County Schools district (for KIPP South Fulton Academy). Additional revenue likely comes from philanthropic donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KIPP Metro Atlanta (legal name: KIPP Atlanta Schools) is a nonprofit network of tuition-free public charter schools operating 10 charter schools and one district partner school across seven campuses in Atlanta and East Point, Georgia, serving more than 5,500 scholars in grades K-12. The portfolio spans primary schools (KIPP STRIVE Primary, KIPP Vision Primary, KIPP WAYS Primary, KIPP Woodson Park Academy), middle schools (KIPP STRIVE Academy, KIPP Vision Academy, KIPP WAYS Academy, KIPP South Fulton Academy), and KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School, complemented by athletics programs, the KIPP Forward college and career readiness program, and a UWill mental health and counseling partnership.

Product overview

KIPP Atlanta Schools is a network of 11 tuition-free public charter schools (10 charter schools and 1 district partner school) serving over 5,500 scholars in grades K-12 across the Atlanta and East Point area. The network operates four primary schools (KIPP STRIVE Primary, KIPP Vision Primary, KIPP WAYS Primary, KIPP Woodson Park Academy), four middle schools (KIPP STRIVE Academy, KIPP Vision Academy, KIPP WAYS Academy, KIPP South Fulton Academy), and one high school (KIPP Atlanta Collegiate). The portfolio includes athletics programs (KIPP Atlanta Primary Athletics League, KIPP Atlanta East, KIPP Atlanta West), college and career support services through KIPP Forward, and family wellness resources including a UWill mental health partnership. All schools are accredited by Cognia/NCA CASI, NWAC, and SACS CASI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIPP STRIVE Primary School: Primary school serving grades K-4 in the KIPP network
• KIPP Vision Primary School
• KIPP WAYS Primary School
• KIPP Woodson Park Academy
• KIPP STRIVE Academy
• KIPP Vision Academy
• KIPP WAYS Academy
• KIPP South Fulton Academy
• KIPP Atlanta Collegiate
• KIPP Soul Academy

Products and services

• KIPP STRIVE Primary School A tuition-free public charter primary school serving scholars in grades K-4, part of the KIPP Atlanta Schools network in Atlanta, Georgia.
• KIPP Vision Primary School A tuition-free public charter primary school serving scholars in grades K-4, part of the KIPP Atlanta Schools network in Atlanta, Georgia.
• KIPP WAYS Primary School A tuition-free public charter primary school serving scholars in grades K-4, part of the KIPP Atlanta Schools network in Atlanta, Georgia.
• KIPP Woodson Park Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.65% graduation rate for Class of 2025 at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, exceeding state and district averages for the fourth straight year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KIPP FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIPP Atlanta Schools is part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, a 30-year-old network of 278 public charter schools in 21 states plus DC, collectively educating nearly 125,000 students. This partnership provides brand recognition, proven educational methodologies, and network-wide resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: The national parent organization of KIPP Metro Atlanta, operating 278 charter schools across 21 states plus DC and educating nearly 125,000 students. Most relevant as the shared-services and brand backbone for KIPP Atlanta, setting curricula, talent, and operational standards.
• National Heritage Academies: Large charter management organization operating public charter schools across multiple states with a back-office services arm. Comparable to KIPP Atlanta as a multi-site K-12 charter operator, though broader and less mission-aligned around college prep.

Direct peers

• Aspire Public Schools: Nonprofit charter school network operating K-12 campuses in California and Tennessee with a college-for-certain mission. Comparable to KIPP Atlanta in multi-site K-12 nonprofit charter structure and college-prep outcomes focus.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Charter school network with rigorous college-prep curriculum and consistently high academic outcomes. Comparable to KIPP Atlanta in operating multiple public charter campuses with strong college-readiness positioning.
• Achievement First: Nonprofit charter management organization running a portfolio of K-12 public charter schools focused on closing achievement gaps. Comparable to KIPP Atlanta in mission, multi-site nonprofit charter structure, and underserved-community focus.
• Uncommon Schools: Multi-state nonprofit charter network operating K-12 campuses with a college-prep mission similar to KIPP. Shares the charter-network structure, outcome accountability, and college-readiness emphasis that defines KIPP Atlanta's model.
• GreenDot Public Schools: Nonprofit charter operator running multiple K-12 public charter campuses with a college-preparatory mission focused on closing opportunity gaps. Comparable in multi-site charter structure, mission, and scholar population served.
• IDEA Public Schools: One of the largest U.S. charter school networks operating K-12 public charter campuses with a strong college-prep focus and outcome-driven culture. Directly comparable to KIPP Atlanta in multi-site K-12 structure, mission, and college-readiness emphasis.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Large multi-site urban charter school network recognized for high academic outcomes and data-driven instruction. Comparable to KIPP Atlanta in operating a portfolio of tuition-free K-12 charter campuses with selective reputation for scholar performance.

Others

• Atlanta Public Schools: The traditional public school district that both authorizes KIPP Atlanta and shares the same student enrollment pool. Relevant as the primary funding source (per-pupil allocations) and the incumbent competitor for Atlanta families choosing between charter and traditional public schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kippmac
• Facebookfacebook.com/161393368252
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kipp-metro-atlanta

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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