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Our teachers and principals are extraordinary leaders with the

flexibility and passion needed to drive innovation and do whatever it takes

for our students to succeed.

FOCUS ON CHARACTERFOCUS ON CHARACTERFOCUS ON CHARACTERFOCUS ON CHARACTER

KIPP’s motto – “Work hard. Be nice.” – isn’t just a tagline. We believe lifelong success depends on character and

focus as much on its development as academics.

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Our alumni program, KIPP Through College, encourages our students’

persistence to and through college by providing both academic and social

support to our alumni.

Brooklyn. Go. Graduate.Brooklyn. Go. Graduate.Brooklyn. Go. Graduate.Brooklyn. Go. Graduate. Your child’s path to college is just around the corner.Your child’s path to college is just around the corner.Your child’s path to college is just around the corner.Your child’s path to college is just around the corner.

Contact InformationContact InformationContact InformationContact Information 1124 Park Place, 4th Floor ● Brooklyn, NY 11213 ● info@KIPPamp.org ● Ph: (718) 943-3710 ● F: (718) 774-3673

KIPP AMP Academy Fast FactsKIPP AMP Academy Fast FactsKIPP AMP Academy Fast FactsKIPP AMP Academy Fast Facts

• Principal:Principal:Principal:Principal: Debon Lewis

• Founded:Founded:Founded:Founded: Summer 2005

• Number of Teachers:Number of Teachers:Number of Teachers:Number of Teachers: 23

• Average Class Size:Average Class Size:Average Class Size:Average Class Size: 27

• 348348348348 Students (Grades 5-8)

• 98%98%98%98% African American or Latino

• 91919191%%%% Qualify for Free or Reduced Price Lunch

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also value and respect my input as a parent. ” also value and respect my input as a parent. ” also value and respect my input as a parent. ” also value and respect my input as a parent. ” –––– IssacaharIssacaharIssacaharIssacahar

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and loves his teachers.” and loves his teachers.” and loves his teachers.” and loves his teachers.” –––– TamishaTamishaTamishaTamisha

“Because of KIPP AMP, my children are more well“Because of KIPP AMP, my children are more well“Because of KIPP AMP, my children are more well“Because of KIPP AMP, my children are more well----rounded. They’ve been exposed to the theatre, Lincoln rounded. They’ve been exposed to the theatre, Lincoln rounded. They’ve been exposed to the theatre, Lincoln rounded. They’ve been exposed to the theatre, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, different cultures and Center, Madison Square Garden, different cultures and Center, Madison Square Garden, different cultures and Center, Madison Square Garden, different cultures and different types of Universities and Colldifferent types of Universities and Colldifferent types of Universities and Colldifferent types of Universities and Colleges long before eges long before eges long before eges long before

the college process is upon them.”the college process is upon them.”the college process is upon them.”the college process is upon them.” –––– RosemaryRosemaryRosemaryRosemary

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HIGH EXPECTATIONS

KIPP has clear, measurable, and

high expectations for academic

achievement and conduct – no

exceptions, no excuses.

CHOICE & COMMITMENT Students, families, and teachers

all commit to a college-prep

education – and to investing the

time and effort required to

succeed. The result: a strong

culture of academic achievement

and character development that

spans school and home.

MORE TIME

With an extended school day,

week, and year, students have

more classroom time to acquire

the academic knowledge and

skills that will prepare them for

competitive high schools and

colleges. More time also enables

students to engage in diverse

extracurricular experiences.

POWER TO LEAD

Great schools start with great

educators. KIPP school leaders

have control over their school

budgets and personnel. They are

free to swiftly move dollars or

make staffing and program

changes necessary to maximize

student achievement.

FOCUS ON RESULTS KIPP schools relentlessly focus on

high student performance as

measured by standardized tests

and other objective measures.

Students are expected to achieve

at a level of academic

performance that will enable

them to succeed at the nation’s

best high schools and colleges.

Five Pillars serve as the guiding principles for all KIPP NYC schools.

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KIPP AMP is part of KIPP NYC, a network of 10 public charter schools serving 4,451 students and alumni across NYC and our KIPP Through College Program.Through our college preparatory curriculum and focus on character, we ensure KIPP AMP students will AAAAlways be lways be lways be lways be MMMMentally entally entally entally PPPPreparedreparedreparedrepared to pursue the rigors of college and their passions.

•••• Academics: Academics: Academics: Academics: The road to college begins well before high school graduation. We provide students a rigorous, college-preparatory program based on the Common Core and best practices from KIPP schools across the country. Our curriculum sets up to take the high school Integrated Algebra and Earth Science Regents exams as 8th graders.

• Jazz Music Program: Jazz Music Program: Jazz Music Program: Jazz Music Program: Many AMP students learn to play an instrument and participate in a music program that centers on the rich history of jazz. The school’s Legacy Jazz Ensemble provides many performance opportunities. The ensemble annually attends the Newport Jazz Festival and performs at multiple NYC events throughout the year.

• DebateDebateDebateDebate ProgramProgramProgramProgram: KIPP AMP’s stellar debate team that competes in the Urban Debate League. In 2013, the team placed 1st in New York City, were semi-finalists in the New York State Debate tournament, and participated in the National Junior Forensic League in Birmingham, AL.

• It Takes a Village: It Takes a Village: It Takes a Village: It Takes a Village: Our “It Takes a Village” program is an academic intervention and character leadership initiative designed to ensure that our young men are academically on track. The program includes a speaker series and mentors for participating students.

• SportsSportsSportsSports: Students participate in a wide-range of sports including track, cross country, step, basketball and soccer that give students the opportunity to build character strengths that benefit their academic and life preparation.

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