Kipp Atlanta Schools

What Kipp Atlanta Schools does

KIPP Atlanta Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit network of tuition-free public charter schools serving approximately 5,500 scholars across grades K-12 in Atlanta and East Point, Georgia. The network comprises 10 public charter schools and 1 district partner school (KIPP Woodson Park Academy) distributed across 7 physical campuses, organized into primary (K-4), middle (5-8), and high school (9-12) divisions, plus a K-12 athletics program. Founded in 2003 as part of the national KIPP network, KIPP Atlanta has grown from two founding middle schools to a full K-12 pipeline and is authorized by Atlanta Public Schools (8 schools) and Fulton County Schools (1 school).

The organization's core offering is college-preparatory education grounded in a character development framework, supplemented by the KIPP Forward program (college and career counseling for 2,000+ alumni), counseling and social work services, athletics programs, and a recently launched UWill virtual mental health partnership for grades 6-12. The technology stack is operational rather than proprietary, relying on SchoolMint for enrollment management, Paycom for HR, Square for payments, DragonFly for athletics, FreeWill for planned giving, and UWill for telehealth. KIPP Forward's College Match Framework connects scholars with 80+ national college partners including Brown, Duke, Emory, Howard, Rice, and Vanderbilt.

Revenue is primarily derived from public funding sources (federal, state, and local tax dollars), supplemented by private donations and fundraising through the annual Night of Impact gala, corporate sponsorships (Delta Air Lines as flagship partner since 2015), and planned giving vehicles. KIPP Atlanta is governed by an independent Board of Directors and operates under a new CEO (Dr. Michael Cormack, Jr., December 2025). Notable recent strategic developments include the Board-approved closure of KIPP Soul Primary and Academy at the end of the 2025-26 school year as part of a portfolio rationalization.

Name

Kipp Atlanta Schools

Legal name

KIPP Atlanta Schools

Website

https://kippatl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KIPP Atlanta Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit network of 11 tuition-free public charter schools serving approximately 5,500 K-12 scholars across 7 campuses in Atlanta and East Point, Georgia, funded primarily through public sources and private donations.

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)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public charter schools
• K-12 education
• College preparatory programs
• Tuition-free schools
• Alumni college support

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: As public charter schools, KIPP Atlanta Schools are primarily funded through a combination of federal, state, and local tax dollars, with state funding representing the majority of public funding. Charter schools receive less public funding than traditional district schools.
2. Private Donations and Fundraising: To supplement public funding, KIPP Atlanta Schools raises funds from private sources to provide a robust and well-rounded college-preparatory education. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, making all donations tax-deductible. Development activities include annual events (Night of Impact), corporate sponsorships, planned giving, and stock/cryptocurrency/IRA/DAF donation options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

KIPP Atlanta Schools operates a network of 10 tuition-free public charter schools and 1 district partner school serving grades K-12 across 7 campuses in Atlanta and East Point, Georgia. The network enrolls approximately 5,500 scholars and delivers college-preparatory academic instruction alongside athletics, mental health, family engagement, and post-secondary alumni support through its KIPP Forward program.

Product overview

KIPP Atlanta Schools is a network of tuition-free public charter schools and one partner school operating in Atlanta and East Point, Georgia. The network consists of 10 public charter schools and 1 district partner school serving grades K-12 across approximately 5,500 scholars. The schools are organized into four primary schools (K-4), four middle schools (5-8), and one high school (9-12), plus the KIPP Atlanta Primary Athletics League and regional athletic programs. The network also includes KIPP Forward, a comprehensive college and career support program for alumni, as well as counseling services, family engagement programs, and mental health partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KIPP STRIVE Primary School Tuition-free public charter school serving grades K-4, founded in 2012. STRIVE stands for Success Through Rigorous Instruction, Virtue, and Enrichment. Shares campus with KIPP STRIVE Academy for a K-8 educational experience.
• KIPP Vision Primary School Tuition-free public charter school serving grades K-4, founded in 2013. Located in the oldest Atlanta Public Schools building, shares campus with KIPP Vision Academy.
• KIPP WAYS Primary School Tuition-free public charter school serving grades K-4, founded in 2014. WAYS stands for West Atlanta Youth Scholars, rooted in the West Atlanta community.
• KIPP Woodson Park Academy Unique partnership with Atlanta Public Schools serving grades K-8, operating since 2019. Functions as a traditional public school with zoned enrollment for the Grove Park neighborhood.
• KIPP STRIVE Academy Tuition-free public charter school serving grades 5-8, founded in 2009. STRIVE stands for Success Through Rigorous Instruction, Virtue, and Enrichment. Connects Atlanta's Historic West End and Westview neighborhoods.
• KIPP Vision Academy Tuition-free public charter school serving grades 5-8, founded in 2010. Founded on five core African values: Respect, Unity, Reflection, Diligence, and Fun.
• KIPP WAYS Academy Tuition-free public charter school serving grades 5-8, founded in 2003 as the first KIPP Atlanta school. WAYS stands for West Atlanta Youth Scholars. Centered around Afrocentric teaching and values.
• KIPP South Fulton Academy Tuition-free public charter school serving grades 5-8, founded in 2003. The only KIPP school located in the Fulton County Schools district.
• KIPP Atlanta Collegiate The only KIPP high school in Atlanta, serving grades 9-12, founded in 2011. Located in the Henry McNeal Turner High School building, preparing scholars for college and career with a 96.65% four-year graduation rate (Class of 2025).
• KIPP Forward Comprehensive program supporting scholars through college and career, with college counselors, career counselors, and persistence advisors helping over 2,000 alumni achieve an 84% college matriculation rate.
• KIPP + UWill Mental Health Partnership Partnership with UWill providing free, confidential mental health support including virtual counseling, crisis care, and wellness resources for middle and high school scholars in grades 6-12. Accessible via the UWill web platform using KIPP email with no cost, insurance, or referral required.
• KIPP Atlanta Athletics Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.65% four-year graduation rate for Class of 2025 at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, exceeding state and district averages for the fourth straight year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• UWillcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Virtual mental health and wellness provider partnership for middle and high school scholars (grades 6-12). Provides free, confidential teletherapy, crisis support, and wellness resources through a secure platform accessible via KIPP email. No cost, insurance, or referral required. Supports KIPP's commitment to the whole child.
• Delta Air LinesflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Longest-standing corporate partner since 2015. Delta is the presenting sponsor of Night of Impact annual gala and provides various support to KIPP Atlanta Schools. Delta was also presenting sponsor of the College Football National Championship Game where KIPP was honored for college counseling excellence.
• Georgia College & State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional college partner supporting KIPP Atlanta's college match and persistence efforts. Part of KIPP's College Match Framework helping scholars identify best post-secondary options based on interests and passions.
• Georgia State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional college partner and one of the most attended institutions by KIPP Atlanta alumni. Supports college access and persistence for first-generation college students.
• University of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional college partner supporting KIPP Atlanta's post-secondary pathways through college counseling and KIPP Forward programs.
• Morehouse CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional college partner (Historically Black College) supporting KIPP Atlanta scholars. Morehouse is one of the most prominent HBCUs in the nation and a key partner in KIPP's college match framework.
• National College Partners (80+ institutions)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner80+ national college partners including Brown University, Duke University, Emory University, Howard University, Rice University, Vanderbilt University, and many others. KIPP uses the College Match Framework to match scholars with institutions where they are most likely to graduate within 4-6 years. Partners include community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and research universities across the country.
• Herman's Italian IceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor of KIPP Atlanta Athletics program. A portion of all sales at Herman's Italian Ice locations goes directly to supporting scholar athletes.
• ISSAFUNNELminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlack family-owned gourmet funnel cake business and sponsor of KIPP Atlanta Athletics. A portion of all sales goes back to scholar athletes.
• Gable Sporting GoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAthletic sponsor providing equipment and support for KIPP Atlanta's athletics programs across all school divisions.
• Team Rehabilitation Physical TherapyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner with KIPP Atlanta Athletics providing athletic training and sports rehabilitation services for scholar athletes.
• Atlanta Public SchoolsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorizer for 8 of 9 KIPP Atlanta charter schools (excluding KIPP South Fulton Academy). KIPP South Fulton Academy is authorized by Fulton County Schools. Atlanta Public Schools is also a committed partner in supporting transitions for students affected by KIPP Soul closures.
• Fulton County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorizer of KIPP South Fulton Academy, the only KIPP school located within the Fulton County Schools district.
• KIPP FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national KIPP Foundation recruits, trains, and supports leaders to open locally-managed KIPP schools. Supports excellence, growth, and sustainability across the network and leads network-wide innovation and best practices sharing. Part of a national network of 278 schools in 21 states plus D.C.
• Relay Graduate School of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in KIPP Atlanta's graduate teaching programs. Novice and aspiring teachers are partnered with veteran teachers for one year and receive ongoing coaching and professional development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Uncommon Schools: A nonprofit public charter school network serving predominantly low-income scholars across the Northeast with a college-preparatory mission, founded within the same era as KIPP and similarly rooted in results-driven, character-inflected K-12 education.
• IDEA Public Schools: A large nonprofit public charter network operating K-12 college-prep schools across Texas and beyond, serving a similar underserved population with a comparable model of rigorous academics, college counseling, and alumni persistence support.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: One of the largest and highest-performing public charter school networks in the U.S., operating grades K-12 in New York City with a college-prep, high-expectations model nearly identical to KIPP Atlanta's, including a strong emphasis on scholar outcomes and post-secondary readiness.
• BASIS Charter Schools: A network of tuition-free public charter schools (BASIS) and independent schools known for rigorous STEM-anchored college-prep programming — operating at similar K-12 grade spans with comparable tuition-free public charter models where overlap exists.
• Democracy Prep Public Schools: A national nonprofit public charter school network serving K-12 scholars with a college-preparatory mission, civic-focus curriculum, and a scholar-support model highly comparable to KIPP Atlanta's community-anchored charter network approach.
• National Heritage Academies: A charter management organization operating public charter schools across multiple states under tuition-free models, with K-8 and K-12 programs serving similar populations through a school-network model comparable in scale and operating complexity to KIPP Atlanta.
• Achievement First: A nonprofit charter school network operating K-12 public charter schools in Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island, built on a college-preparatory mission for scholars from underserved communities — directly comparable to KIPP Atlanta's mission and operating model.
• Green Dot Public Schools: A nonprofit charter school operator running tuition-free public charter middle and high schools focused on college and career preparation for underserved youth — overlapping KIPP Atlanta's grades 5-12 mission and outcomes framework.

Broad incumbents

• Fulton County Schools: The traditional K-12 public school district that authorizes KIPP South Fulton Academy. As the second authorizer and a major district competitor in metro Atlanta, it is the closest large-incumbent comparison for governance, funding, and student-base overlap.
• Atlanta Public Schools: The traditional K-12 public school district that authorizes 8 of 9 KIPP Atlanta charter schools and partners on the Woodson Park Academy zoned school. Operates broadly the same student population in the same geography, providing both the authorizer relationship and the closest district-level competitive overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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