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625 West 133 rd Street, Room 375, New York, NY 10027

Phone 212-991-2626 Fax 212-234-9241 Email: collegeprep@kippnyc.org Web: www.kippnyc.org

2010 11 ENROLLMENT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ABOUT KIPP NYC COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL

1. What is KIPP NYC College Prep? KIPP NYC College Prep is a free public charter school that opened in 2009 to serve advancing KIPP NYC high school students from the four KIPP NYC middle schools (KIPP Academy, KIPP STAR, KIPP AMP and KIPP Infinity). This coming 2010 11 school year, we will be opening up a small number of 9th grade seats to students that do not currently attend KIPP NYC schools. Next year we will serve approximately 400 students in grades 9 and 10, and will grow to nearly 800 students in grades 9 through 12 by 2012.

2. Where is KIPP NYC College Prep located? Can I visit the school? KIPP NYC College Prep is currently located at 625 W. 133 rd Street, 3rd floor in Harlem, New York. Next year, we will move to a new location to be determined in the spring. If you would like to visit our school, we will be hosting an Open House on March 24 th for our applicants to meet our current students and faculty and learn more about our school program. To rsvp for this event, please contact Jesus Powell at (212) 991 2626 ext. 7000.

3. What sort of results have KIPP schools had? On the 2009 New York State tests, 95% of KIPP NYC students scored at or above grade level in

Math. In English/Language Arts, 83% of KIPP NYC students scored at or above grade level. KIPP NYC College Preps student daily attendance rate is 97%. 86% of KIPP NYC alumni have matriculated to college.

4. What is the school schedule? By choosing to enroll at KIPP NYC College Prep High School, families and students commit to an extended school day that lasts from 8:15am to 5:00pm on Monday through Thursday, and 8:15am to 3:30pm on Friday. They also commit to attending a Saturday school program that lasts from 9:00am to 1:00pm one Saturday a month, as well as a mandatory Freshman Orientation over the summer (typically two to three weeks) and summer school or summer jobs as rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.

5. What is the school calendar? In general, KIPP NYC College Prep High Schools school calendar will follow the same schedule as the New York City Department of Education during the 2010 2011 school year. Our summer programming is

mandatory for all KIPP NYC College Prep High School students.

6. Do the students wear uniforms to school? Do I have to pay for the uniform shirts? Yes, all students are required to wear uniforms consisting of khaki pants and polo shirts at KIPP NYC College Prep High School. All students will be provided with one KIPP NYC College Prep High School polo shirt free of charge. They will have the opportunity to purchase additional shirts, sweaters, and skirts throughout the school year.

7. How many students are in each classroom? While the number of students in each classroom will vary depending on the subject, the average class size for the 2009 2010 school year is 19 students.

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8. Do you take ELL (English Language Learner) or Special Education students? Yes!

9. When is the first day of school? The first day of school for incoming 9 th graders, known as Freshman Orientation, will be on a date to be determined in July or August 2010. There is no Saturday School over the summer.

10. Do you have free breakfast and lunch programs? Yes. Those students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch will receive breakfast and lunch (and an afternoon snack) as they did at their previous school.

ABOUT THE LOTTERY PROCESS 1. Do you have to apply to get into KIPP NYC College Prep High School? KIPP NYC College Prep is a public school that serves advancing KIPP NYC 8 th graders attending one of the four KIPP NYC middle schools (KIPP Academy, KIPP STAR, KIPP AMP, and KIPP Infinity middle schools). For the 2010 11 school year, there will be a student lottery for any open 9 th grade seats that may come available. We expect to accept 15 20 students through the 2010 11 lottery.

The only information needed to enter the KIPP NYC College Prep High School lottery is the students name and contact information. No test scores, grades, recommendations, or behavioral history will be taken into consideration. All applications must be received by April 8 at 5pm via mail, www.kippnyc.org, or in person.

2. How does the lottery work? Do I have to attend the lottery? How will I find out if my child was selected in the lottery? If the number of families interested in attending the school exceeds the number of open seats, then we will conduct a lottery on April 13, 2010 at 5:30pm. All students entered into the lottery will have their names drawn by an independent auditor. Open slots will be filled in the following order: 1. Brothers/Sisters of Current KIPP NYC Students 2. Applicants Eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch and Residing in NYC School Districts 5, 7 & 17 3. Applicants Eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch and Not Residing in NYC School Districts 5, 7 & 17

4. Applicants Not Eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch and Residing in NYC School Districts 5, 7 & 17 5. Applicants Not Eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch and Not Residing in NYC School Districts 5, 7 & 17

Upon submission of the application, applicants will have the opportunity to document their free and reduced lunch eligibility. Families do not need to be present at the lottery. Students who are selected will be contacted by phone to enroll. Families may also call the school beginning April 15th to find out the number that they were assigned in the lottery.

3. Do you accept applications 10 th graders? No, we are not currently accepting applications for 10 th grade.

4. Can I enter the lottery more than once? No. Each child may only enter once. Any duplicate applications will be removed prior to the lottery.

5. If I entered the lottery last year, do I need to enter again? Yes. There is a new lottery every year. Waitlists do not carry over from year to year.

6. Who can I contact with additional questions? For more information or to receive an application, please contact Jesus Powell, Office Manager at (212) 991 2626 ext. 7000 or visit our website at http://www.kippnyc.org/enroll .

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