{"id":15372,"date":"2023-11-15T09:23:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T14:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/charterschools\/?page_id=15372"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:18:31","slug":"kipp-philadelphia-octavius-catto-elementary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/charterschools\/old\/kipp-philadelphia-octavius-catto-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Elementary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1700059288160{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/charterschools\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2023\/10\/Teaching5-scaled.jpg?id=15292) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;400px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;25&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1700059214528{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Elementary<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mission<\/strong><br \/>\nOur mission is that together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose\u2014college, career, and beyond\u2014so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/applyphillycharter.org\/\">Apply Philly Charter Charter Participant:<\/a> <\/strong>This school accepts applications through Apply Philly Charter only<\/li>\n<li><strong>City-Wide Enrollment:<\/strong> School enrolls from across Philadelphia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> January 20, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grades Served:<\/strong> Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Reports<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual Charter Evaluation (ACE)<\/strong><br \/>\nDeveloped 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.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1bFFKaiBz5wixUsAmuXN1MMwJ6dMirVHT\/view?usp=sharing\">2025<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1JK7zKbnumCS0LqeLTnGRrw7817Tdeoxi\/view?usp=sharing\">2024<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12SC4gvfsKsuWasCXawD23k9fASPNxVss\/view?usp=sharing\">2023<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1t3UYtZ8Cw1qr4MYdW28HyWN4W09xXz_2\/view?usp=sharing\">2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual Independent Financial Audits<\/strong><br \/>\nFinancial 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<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1YOlI3h1MT0SbZeNJMizB-BARV8vI6KfB\/view?usp=sharing\">FY25 <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/126kjvi16j59h0b7He5Cze97C6G8ekWDaY2uozicL6GA\/edit?usp=sharing\">Click here to access reports from prior years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/futurereadypa.org\/Performance\/230097222027142009209079107170221201121241125100\/086235078051206194208007171101173157099219200124253062242167042203142086227001077230065196224005\">Future Ready PA Index<\/a><br \/>\nDeveloped 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Timeline<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>2022 &#8211; Initial Charter<\/li>\n<li>2027 &#8211; Next Renewal Review<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Grades K-4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/bcFNt1VkkkDXHTHw6\">4601 Market Street<\/a><br \/>\nPhiladelphia, PA 19139<br \/>\nWest Philadelphia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"tel:267-417-3070\">267-417-3070<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kippphiladelphia.org\/our-schools\/kipp-philadelphia-octavius-catto-elementary\/\">Visit School Website<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Key Contacts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Bernard L. Cummings &#8211; Board Chair<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:BernardCummings-BOT@kippphiladelphia.org\">SamanthaWilsonJones-BOT@kippphiladelphia.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Amanda Hill-Hennie &#8211; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) &amp; Principal<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:AHennie@kippphiladelphia.org\">AHennie@kippphiladelphia.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699131727369{padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699130888335{margin-right: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Something Missing? 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