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KIPP Academy Charlotte
931 Wilann Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215, United States
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Je
Review №1

This school is a disgrace to the education system. I went here and everyone in the comments saying this school is good need to stop ASAP, I know they paying y’all but I also know it ain’t much. There is no nurse, you could buss your head open and they will give you a bandaid and a ice pack. Make it make sense. The food was being brought by a private prison. The kids in prison program should be for juvenile delinquents only. The teachers hit you then lie about it, they cuss and give up on students. Thanks for your time and unenroll your kids If you love them.

Ke
Review №2

I Love this school and wish they had a High School here. Everyone has different opinions about Kipp, but i know starting here in 5 grade with my son was A struggle. The teachers were great and they were team players with us. I appreciate all the time and love they gave us. Im a vey active parent and i was always around, so they knew me very well. 8 grade graduation my son and i both cried and talked about all of our memories there. Were missing the whole staff this year, KIPP CHARTER YALL ROCK

Ke
Review №3

The Total Childrens Wellness Fair venue:The campus is lovely. The staff is welcoming and the children always seem well behaved during each visit.

Sh
Review №4

Parents, make this your last choice. The only good thing from this school is the teachers, the majority of them. Just about everyone outside of the teachers and Mrs. Leah should be pulled, retrained, or replaced; just that simple. Here are some of the thing you will experience: unfairness, lack of follow-up or follow-through, you will get ignored when youve called them out on their wrongdoings, and a ton of unprofessionalism. The receptionist will screen your calls via caller id and decide if they will answer your call or not ( so if you have made numerous attempts to reach this school and no answer, chances are they are intentionally ignoring you), they abuse their authority, dont know how to keep their hands to themselves, dont know how to talk to your children ( like they wont come back and inform you); these things I have witnessed. When it comes to facing an issue, they avoid you. I am in the process of removing my children from this school. I always like to allow everyone to prove themselves instead of forming an opinion on other peoples experiences, and I was utterly wrong with this one; I shouldve believed every word. I wish that there was an option for no stars, theyve earned it honestly! They are hypocrites and want these children to act in a way that they dont govern themselves.

Ge
Review №5

Great school. All you need to do is make sure that your child is well mannered and has home training and there wont be any issues. Train up a child in the way that he/she should go!

Ca
Review №6

This is my 2nd year at KIPP Charlotte Academy. I chose the KIPP brand because of its reputation in New York City where I am originally from. Unfortunately, Im sorry to say that my experience hasnt been as great as I had hoped it to be. Let me be clear in saying there are some great teachers at KIPP but my less than pleased experience is in mostly part due to lack of communication and faulty leadership. The school leader is never on campus and as a member of the Parents Alliance; shes not once made herself available to myself or members of the alliance. The school often times penalizes good students prematurely over minor infractions to be used as an example. Whereas, the students with behavior problems and there are plenty of them; arent disciplined at all or not enough. The school has many problem areas but the one I have the biggest problem with is its response to children who dont adhere to the Parent/Student handbook. The work is vigorous and the expectations are high which I do admire. My daughter is an Honor Roll student and well liked by her peers and teachers. But for us even with the positives of KIPP, the negatives far outweigh them and we are aggressively looking for new middle schools for the 2017-2018 School Year. The parent support is less than 1% of the school body which is desperately heart wrenching. Good Luck!

Ki
Review №7

The school itself is not bad at all, Its just that the environment isnt the best. The school is in a very rural area of Charlotte and you would not believe how many lock downs theyve had because of the shootings that have gone on in the surrounding neighborhoods. Ive also witnessed several accounts of bullying during my time here. Not to mention The time a student was caught with marijuana in one of the bathrooms. But the academics there are very good and they challenge the kids a lot.

An
Review №8

Kipp is really what you make of it This is my second year here and I can honestly say that The education they provide here is great. Although like every other school there are behavioral problems that intrude class time but if your focused you’ll do fine

Tr
Review №9

It was straight all my class mates were funny and if u are not a push over this school is very lit I gave it a 4 because I had a lot of fun times but the teachers had favorites and treated some students with more respect than others my main problem was not being allowed to use the bathroom several times but that is all.

Ki
Review №10

I sent my child to Kipp two years ago. She is a well behaved child and was really liked by here teachers and staff. She was on the A/B Honor Roll but did not perform on her math level. I decided to move my daughter to a different school because the students were unruly and my daughter would come home some days saying the teachers had to argue with some students to get control over the classes and at times it was scary. Plus I felt like they would give my child grades in math she didnt earn. When I had a conference about my concerns. I was assured she was getting the grades she had earned. My concern was if she is just giving a good grade because she is not a problem child. That would not help her if she had not learn the work and because she did not get help and got false grades. She is paying for it know. I know of Kipps in other cities and they are really good schools. The teachers and staff make sure the kids preform well and reach for Excellency. This Kipp just has the name without the principles. I would not send my back to this Kipp.

Sk
Review №11

I cut my arm today and the teachers I didn’t do nothing

Ja
Review №12

This is a horrible school and the school doesnt even have a nurse. And one day my head was hurting and at recess I told my friends where is the nurse and they said we dont have one. You shouldve saw the look on my face. They need to have a nurse A.S.A.P because what if someone is in a serious medical condition and they need some attention, then what? Dont ever take your kids here!

Ha
Review №13

I did not enjoy my learning experience at all when I attended Kipp Charlotte. It kind of reminded me of a prison which is sad. Definitely would NOT recommend this school at all.

An
Review №14

This is my children 1st year and the school. so far the only thing I dont like about is the poor decision they do with choosing the bus drivers. My son one day flow off his chair because the driver suddenly hit the brakes. She is always yelling at the kids on the bus... ive talk transportation and The principle. They say it will be address but nothing gets done.....

bl
Review №15

My son had a horrible time adjusting from Elementary to middle school a few years ago and no one cared. He was bullied and picked on often and is very intelligent but instead of helping they retained him.His first day we were running late and he had to sit alone at lunch, there were no school buse (dont know if there are now). At that time we lived across town but I wanted my son in a good achool and heard great things.Teacher was arrested and still able to come back and work.We were three minutes ahead of class time and I will never forget the Principal still sent him to the office,knowing the tardiness adds up to absences.The children are not prepared for the EOG and the testing scores are LOW! This school is a disappointment and made my son look like a below average student and he is not,he is off to college soon! And I also want to add dont not have your childs lunch money in order,they will refuse them food.

St
Review №16

I didnt enjoy the learning experience for my nephew. He was bullied and picked on often, with no assistance from the teachers in preventing it. Often time the school or teachers were unorganized or unprepared. Information would be presented as one way and a few days later it would completely change to something else. No consistency

Zy
Review №17

Better than uproar lol picture

Sa
Review №18

Incredibly dedicated teachers! Lots of great things planned for next year!

Sh
Review №19

My son entered this school during the middle of his 5th grade year because they had an opening for him and basically told me this was the only way to guarantee he would be able to attend KIPP for middle school also. I was worried about moving my son in the middle of the year but I did it. They didn’t attempt to teach my son material they already learned, I had to do it but they expected him to be able to test on the material. I was upset when my child came home with an 80% because of answering questions incorrectly on material he wasn’t taught. Anyway, against all odds, my child ended up with all A’s that quarter (3rd quarter) as well as 4th. So graduation/ceremony day comes, my child doesn’t receive an honor roll certificate and I’m given the lamest excuse that it’s because they didn’t have his grades from his previous school. Mind you, my child was 1 out of 3 kids in his class to pass all his EOG’s. 1 out of 13 in the whole 5th grade. Yes! I said it correctly only 13 kids in the whole 5th grade passed all 3 EOG’s. My daughter was supposed to attend this school for the 18-19 school year but the way they did my son has shown me their true colors. They also don’t allow kids to socialize during lunch which I think is absurd. I thought this school was great because the curriculum was a challenge for children to think outside the box. However, I do not recommend this school to anyone based on the lack of within the faculty itself. Run as far away as possible.

Kh
Review №20

Looking forsomebody to join my minecraft server no trolling pleaser

Av
Review №21

I went to kipp this year and it was horrible I didnt get good grades and tha teacher constantly threatens us like were there own...i remind me of prison we call itK:kidsI:inP:prisionP:programYep it fits them very well..There also tunns of fighting and drama with the girls....

Ni
Review №22

This school is very unorganized. The administration is very unprofessional. There is a big turn over rate umongst the staff. My daughter has been here for 2 yrs and this will be her last year. My daughter has had some growth since being their, but this year she has been stagnant due to the multiple changes with staff.

la
Review №23

KIPP of Charlotte needs to be shut down. The staff is unorganized and unprofessional. They do not adhere to state and federal guidelines for kids with an IEP. Noone responds to emails or phone calls. The teachers do not help students when they ask for help. The overall experience was terrible for my child. This school make CMS look like Harvard University. I would not recommend KIPP to noone if they want their child to have an education.

At
Review №24

My daughter gos their and not only that the lunch is at 10:30 and they get out at 4:15 that is unexeptable to me and i am about to switch her to james martin middle school witch is gteatw

Kr
Review №25

Ive been going here for 2 years and for the first year it was ok but we knew it was getting bad but this year its really bad.Number one there isnt a nurse if your child gets hurt and the teachers dont care.Make sure your child packs their lunch because the lunch is sickening.There is zero free time.Some teachers dont teach.The teachers yell at us constantly for little things and also threaten kids.Theres more to say that I hate this school....!!😡😡

Th
Review №26

They yell at me for no reason I hate how kids get hurt everyday and theres still no nurse kipp honestly needs closed down theres barely ever any authority around and teachers dont care if you need to call home , they say one pride one sound then when the whole class is talking they yell at one person , the food is discussing and makes me want to barf they dont even make the food they buy it . I would never recommend this school to any body 😡😡

Ca
Review №27

Was going to send kids to school here but no organization. Ill keep my kids in CMS school district instead

De
Review №28

Kipp is not bad this year but last year it was so bad that kids fight in class

Je
Review №29

The greatest school in the world and ever

Br
Review №30

The car rider lane is horrible & unorganized. the employees dont pay much attention

Sh
Review №31

My son is about to go there

Ca
Review №32

This is a poor school the teachers are very unprofessional and my childs grades have dropped trumendously since my child started Kipp so my advice, dont send your child/children their......PSA: IT SHOULD BE CLOSED DOWN!!!!!!!!

Ma
Review №33

I go there its not very good Im in the 6th grade we dont even have free transitons¤¤

Ra
Review №34

He can talk for nothing they yell for no reason and I just hate it so badly 😡😡😡😡

Tr
Review №35

This is a good school

As
Review №36

I would say one of the worst schools ever they always threaten you the teachers curse and everything dont make the mistake and go to this school its no wonder the kid in school cal kipp KIDS IN PRISON PROGRAM

Da
Review №37

Great school......

St
Review №38

KIPP as a whole is phenomenal!

Ga
Review №39

My girls go to that school and what kind of school does not give breakfast

Ab
Review №40

I KID WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WHEN HE SLIP ON THE FLOOR AND NO TEACHER CAME THEY JUST IGNORE HIM

Pe
Review №41

Nice school

Mo
Review №42

Bad princpal

Th
Review №43

I hate it

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  • Address:931 Wilann Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215, United States
  • Site:http://www.kippcharlotte.org/
  • Phone:+1 704-537-2044
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