{"id":1145,"date":"2017-07-27T18:39:46","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T22:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.philasd.org\/charterschools\/?page_id=1145"},"modified":"2025-10-15T11:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T15:55:56","slug":"kipp-west-philadelphia-charter-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/charterschools\/old\/kipp-west-philadelphia-charter-school\/","title":{"rendered":"KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Mission<\/h2>\n<p><em>\u201cThe mission of KIPP West Philadelphia Elementary Academy is to cultivate the intellect, character, skills, and habits of our students so that they can become empowered leaders who choose their own futures while leaving the world better than they found it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<ul id=\"listmenu\"><li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic flaticon flaticon-high-school\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/applyphillycharter.org\/\">Apply Philly Charter Participant<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>This school accepts applications through Apply Philly Charter only<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic flaticon flaticon-apple\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\tCity-Wide Enrollment\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>School enrolls from across Philadelphia<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic flaticon flaticon-alarm-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\tJanuary 20, 2026\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic flaticon flaticon-family-room\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\tK-8\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>Grades Served<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reports<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual Charter Evaluation (ACE)<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Developed annually by the Charter Schools Office (CSO) for all Philadelphia brick-and-mortar charter schools (except those up for renewal), these reports provide information on three main areas of charter school performance: academic success, organizational compliance and viability, and financial health and sustainability.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School (K-8) <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1tCclURbPXUhciIFPeQS3jOmFTBhgiQxA\/view?usp=sharing\">2024<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1HinYLT4NRr_TFCbuhVHP-K7ywe__QnNE\/view?usp=sharing\">2023 (Renewal) <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IeXYl1P6y5a3uVQnh3fxATmzCUQjNLkN\/view?usp=sharing\">2022\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School (K-4) <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1iBSKg3RKgqMTo0FOrLPcSRuKsoy-31F5\/view?usp=sharing\">2021<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EpgjJc7U_0DkQAmXhFHGrB9kxU9ab0gp\/view?usp=sharing\">2020<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nw-vM9uWhz2lEM6u5LmVccrlm9GQw3Wt\/view?usp=sharing\">2019<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/127oWUiODTX1tLe8UNaQMbOI-oVSAmNiV\/view?usp=sharing\">2018 (Renewal)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Wq_EFfMfLvbeRM8c1JDe0z3v3BU_pdax\/view\">2017<\/a><br \/>\nKIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School (5-8) <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1PbW4OY5sMl5VhxOUpZ5x9SxShcpbExcg\/view?usp=sharing\">2021<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1iXWShy4R8wNE5myO2d7KfxJcGuvjf8_D\/view\">2020<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1OaWNuVotPZQjYbUoATaKT5--vywL10mn\/view\">2019<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1fNh4h0ymjLmNwGDCBA80ryePsuEBxefz\/view\">2018<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1vDBo3uoU87e4uGtw5wvIocq_t1Uxbndz\/view\">2017<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B5FphNXQtP4FTXlacE1SU0E4cEE\/view?resourcekey=0-hytEct02CU1yl5vd-ant6w\">2015<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual Independent Financial Audits<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Financial audits are produced annually by independent auditors for all charter schools in Pennsylvania. All charter schools are required to have an independent financial audit completed every year. Charter school fiscal years (FY) span from July 1 to June 30th. For example, FY24 is July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.<br \/>\n<\/em>KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12C6Se4m7Tyz2-0bopnf4EfAlHbEYQJrb\/view\">FY24<\/a>\u00a0<em><br \/>\n<\/em>KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School (K-4) <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eo9J1rFdQgOrAVB5Oo3Zl5KnUUZ7Zs52\/view?usp=share_link\">FY23<\/a><br \/>\nKIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School (5-8) <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jahZImCBYoaic9G8NIcexqymM12vCKc8\/view\">FY20<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/charterschools\/financial-audits-archive\/\"><strong>Click here to access reports from prior years<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Future Ready PA Index<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Developed annually by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), these reports provide an overview of student academic performance in every Pennsylvania public school, including traditional District schools, charter schools, cyber charter schools, and career and technology centers.\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nKIPP West Philadelphia Charter School (K-4) <a href=\"https:\/\/futurereadypa.org\/Performance\/098003070145189066163074108211185226085177040023\/013062050142092225199199027216205132187170087053159009036243149033151212187178202141128136111042\">Link<\/a><br \/>\nKIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School (5-8) <a href=\"https:\/\/futurereadypa.org\/Performance\/167244255238154240082073131071075006081138166234\/013062050142092225199199027216205132187170087053034053218074200152108110201141173050085050226089177214228050195226035027164048142223129183118219061226027226176108151192098112087182175204253162\">Link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Timeline<\/h2>\n<ul id=\"listmenu\"><li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>1<\/span><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\t2009\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>Initial Charter of KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>2<\/span><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9-e74yXqKs0THhVbjZtb2JtR28\/view?resourcekey=0-0NSMSGjozx1DZ1E2ssAymw\">2012<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>Charter Renewed of KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>3<\/span><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\t2016\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>Initial Charter<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>4<\/span><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=0B9-e74yXqKs0TjM1SE9fZFBuSFE\">2017<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>Charter Amended: Location Change<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>5<\/span><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B9x1ev_U2Ntlc0x3Ukc1SlVYRjg\/view?resourcekey=0-XLXOU9v1kPq7W-4hzSCOMQ\">2017<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>Charter Renewal Recommended of KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>6<\/span><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/127oWUiODTX1tLe8UNaQMbOI-oVSAmNiV\/view\">2019<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>Charter Renewed<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>7<\/span><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\t2021\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School Merged with KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>8<\/span><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1HinYLT4NRr_TFCbuhVHP-K7ywe__QnNE\/view?usp=sharing\">2024<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>Charter Renewed<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"icon\">\n\n\t<div class=\"icon-graphic default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>9<\/span><\/div>\n\t<h3>\n\n\t2029\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<p>Next Renewal Review<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission \u201cThe mission of KIPP West Philadelphia Elementary Academy is to cultivate the intellect, character, skills, and habits of our students so that they can become empowered leaders who choose their own futures while leaving the world better than they found it.\u201d Reports Annual Charter Evaluation (ACE) Developed annually by the Charter Schools Office (CSO)&#8230; 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