KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy

I am glad that I transfer my child from unified school district to Kipp Bay Academy. My daughter is 5th grader now. She lOves Kipp, she gets a lot of improvement, for example, reading up to 2 leveal now, a lot of writing, book report, she is learning little bit geometry now. She loves this school, I remember when she first comes to this school, she told her reading teacher that she doesn't like to read. Now she enjoys to read all kinds of books at school, home and on the weekend also. We are extremely happy see her excell very fast on everything, and she works hard and set high expectation. This school has a great teacher, principal and my daughter can call teacher after school for question on homework. Teacher, staffs are extremely helpful and skillful. Jenny
--Submitted by a parent

The school is very education orientated. Especially for preparation of High School & College.
--Submitted by a parent

This is my daughters 4th and final year at KIPP and it will be so sad when she has to leave. She has come so far since being there, she went from being 'far below basic' to 'advance'. She did work hard to get to where she is at but she would have never reached her goal without the help of the teachers and staff at KIPP. I thank God for them everyday.
--Submitted by Beverly Ross, a parent

i am a student at this school,and the teachers over at Kipp SF Bay Academy push you to learn,and do you your best.This school is one of the most strict,but most helpful school i've ever been in.
--Submitted by a student

KIPP is an outstanding school, and it has an outstanding staff! I was set to put my daughter in a different school, but had read and heard wonderful things about KIPP. One of the best decisions I've ever made! KIPP's motto is ' Work hard, be nice', and that is exactly what the students and teachers do here. Middle school can be a difficult, transitional time. KIPP instills the values of a strong work ethic and self-pride in the children, so badly needed for them to be successful in high school, college and beyond. Everyone in the school community works hard together, and they support one another. My daughter is happy, thriving, and setting goals for herself - at the age of 12! She enjoys her classes, loves her teachers, and has made some wonderful friends at KIPP. KIPP quietly does what it need to do. Go Bulldogs!
--Submitted by a parent

This is a excellent school because they are very strict to the students and are very helpful when the students are struggling in a subject and don't rest till they get it!!!
--Submitted by a parent

i think this school is for people that really want to learn. but is to strict like they have a bad uniform. horace mann and everett are better.there test scores are better
--Submitted by a parent

My child was bored at his old school. Kipp and the staff there are amazing at keeping it alive for the kids. The day my son said i like it here because they give me enough time to do my work i new we had struck gold. He's no longer in threat of falling between the cracks.
--Submitted by a parent

Before going to Kipp, my daughter was bored at school in the SFUSD - simply not challenging enough for her. At Kipp, she's learning a lot and loving it. I'm happy that she's finally learning what she needs to learn to do well. Perhaps the school could add a mid-morning recess so the children have more time to also develop socially, that's all.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter stared out struggling, thanks to the 'No Child Left Behind Act', she was so far behind being pushed through the system. We enrolled her at KIPP a bit reluctant at first, but it turned out to be a Blessing... She is making the 'grade', and most importantly she is getting it! My oldest is currently in private school, an assessment from KIPP revealed what me & my husband thought (but his current school deny), that he is not proficient in his grade. We are in the process of the enrollment with my oldest child. KIPP is a positive school, and great leadership & vocational training you just won't get from a private or traditional school. If you want you child to be supported daily, encouraged they can go to college. The teachers are alway on-top of things, and there level of communication with us is amazing. Thank you KIPP! M.Johnson, San Francisco, CA
--Submitted by M Johnson, a parent