About the KAPS Logo

A star shines only when it releases energy from its core. Similarly, in the KIPP Austin Public Schools’ logo, the star is a metaphor representing each individual student who, by choosing to attend our schools, is empowered to grow, releasing the potential that resides within. Through this commitment, our students can reach the highest levels of academic achievement and character development; the placement of the star in the logo reflects a student successfully breaking through self-perceived or socially imposed limits. As a symbol of Austin, the Texas state capitol and home to our students, the star also reminds us of our responsibility to our community.

KIPP Austin Public Schools provide the support and structure for our students to leverage their innate talents and embody our values of community, honor, tenacity, quality and courage. All KIPP Austin Public Schools’ logos include the image of the star to ensure our focus remains grounded in service to our students and to unite us as a region of schools, team and family.

About Us

Founded in July 2002, KIPP Austin Public Schools is a network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools that empowers a new generation to transform their futures and make a difference in their world.

In East Austin, the path to college has traditionally been impeded by a lack of educational opportunity. KIPP Austin College Prep, open since 2002, is a middle school that serves grades five through eight; KIPP Austin Collegiate is a high school that currently serves ninth grade, and will expand a grade each year to serve grades nine through twelve by 2011. In 2009, we opened our second middle school, KIPP Austin Academy of Arts & Letters.  It now serves only fifth graders, but will encompass grades five through eight by 2012.  All three schools provide academically rigorous programs where students successfully climb the mountain to college.

In 2010 we will open our first elementary school starting with Kindergarten, lead by current Fisher Fellow Justin Scott.