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KIPP Valiant Community Prep is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Menlo Park! KIPP Valiant is comprised of two schools on a shared campus.
- School Leader Karsen Matos leads the Lower school (TK-4)
- School Leader Michelle Verrochi leads the Upper school (5-8)
Who We Are
KIPP Valiant Community Prep (grades TK-8) is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Menlo Park.
Vision
At KIPP Valiant Community Prep, we support our students academically, socially, and emotionally so that they can be successful and fulfilled in college and in life. We empower one another to continuously grow into passionate, innovative agents of change who raise our unique voices to make the world a better and more equitable place.
Values
Love | Courage | Justice | Curiosity | Growth
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.
Enrollment Information
Applications for the 2024-25 school year are open for grades TK-8. You can submit your online application here.
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/.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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