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KIPP DC PCS: KEY Academy

Charter | 5-8 | 330 students

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Posted February 27, 2011

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The teachers and staff are impressive. The children are learning great note taking and study habits for college.
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Posted March 10, 2010

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Kipp Key is they best Middle School in the City, but don't just take my word for it, check out their scores. My son is a 8th grade student and has been at Kipp since 5th grade, and the educational component can't be matched. He's testing on HS and Post HS level, and they really are preparing these kids for college. There are to Shortcuts & No Excuses, and they teach by that motto.
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Posted October 8, 2009

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This school has no tolerance for excuses. In fact that's part of it's moto. The children are taught to be accountable for their actions at all times and behavioral issues are dealt with immediately to avoid disruption in the classroom. My son has transferred from a school with a great curriculum but over the years has lost control of the kids. This school is a great change. My son is also excited already about college. That is the focus of the school, don't focus on high school, this is a given, focus on preparation for college. So far, we are extremely pleased. I recommend this school to any middle schooler in the DC Area. This charter school provides a private school education with a public school 'fee' (zero!)
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	Ethnicity	This school	State average
	Black	99%	80%
White	1%	7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	0%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2%
Hispanic	0%	12%

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program ¹	62%	N/A	70%
Special education ²	13%	N/A	13%
English learners ²	0%	N/A	7%

	This school	District average	State average
All Students	97%	N/A	N/A
Female	97%	N/A	N/A
Male	97%	N/A	N/A
Black, not Hispanic	97%	N/A	N/A
White, not Hispanic	98%	N/A	N/A
Economically disadvantaged	97%	N/A	N/A
Not economically disadvantaged	98%	N/A	N/A
Students with disabilities	95%	N/A	N/A
General-Education students	97%	N/A	N/A
Not limited English proficient	97%	N/A	N/A

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4801 Benning Road SE
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Special staff resources available to students	Assistant principal(s) Instructional aide(s)/coach(es) Math specialist(s) Music teacher(s) PE instructor(s) Nurse(s) Reading specialist(s) School social worker/counselors(s) Special education coordinator Speech and language therapist(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff	Spanish
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Level of special education programming offered	Intensive - the school offers a full program for many needs and/or offers at least one very comprehensive program for very challenging needs such as autism or complete visual impairment
Extra learning resources offered	Differentiated learning programs
Staff resources available to students	Special education coordinator Speech and language therapist(s)

Staff resources available to students	Math specialist(s)
School facilities	Computer lab

Staff resources available to students	Music teacher(s)
School facilities	Music room
Music	Band Orchestra
Performing and written arts	Dance
Clubs	Dance club Drum line Step team

Foreign languages taught	Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered	Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Staff resources available to students	Speech and language therapist(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff	Spanish

Staff resources available to students	Instructional aide(s)/coach(es) Nurse(s) PE instructor(s)
School facilities	Gym
Clubs	Step team

School start time	8:00am
School end time	4:00 pm
School Leader's name	David Ayala
Best ways for parents to contact the school	Phone
Gender	Coed
Is there an application process?	Yes

Instructional and/or curriculum models used Don't understand these terms?	College prep Core knowledge
Specific academic themes or areas of focus Don't understand these terms?	None
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered Don't understand these terms?	No
Level of special education programming offered	Intensive - the school offers a full program for many needs and/or offers at least one very comprehensive program for very challenging needs such as autism or complete visual impairment
Foreign languages taught	Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered	Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students

Visual arts	None
Music	Band Orchestra
Performing arts	Dance
Media arts	None

Dress Code	Uniforms
Bullying policy	This school has a bullying and/or cyber bullying policy in place.
Parent involvement	Attend parent nights Chaperone school trips Coach sports teams or extracurricular activities Join PTO/PTA Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.) Serve on school improvement team or governance council Volunteer in the classroom Volunteer time after school

Boys sports	Basketball
Girls sports	Cheerleading

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