Partner Spotlight
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School opened in 2003 and expanded to KIPP Philadelphia Schools, a network of open-enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools including kindergarten through second grade at KIPP Philadelphia Elementary Academy, grades fifth through eighth at KIPP Philadelphia Charter School and KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School, and grades 9-11 at KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy. Marc Mannella (Baltimore ‘98) founded KIPP Philadelphia Charter School and served as its school leader for five years before becoming CEO of the network.








