Because KIPP schools have such high performing students, produce exceptional results and are predominantly comprised of students from minority and low-income communities, there a several myths and misconceptions around how KIPP schools are able to achieve such phenomenal results.
Myth #1: KIPP Schools only take the "smart" poor and minority kids:
FALSE.
KIPP schools are free open-enrollment schools that do not factor a student's prior academic performance or aptitude into their enrollment decisions.
While the performance of students that attend KIPP schools may seem to indicate that it has "skimmed" the smarter students the fact is that the KIPP principles of High Expectations, Choice and Commitment, More Time, Power to Lead, and Focus on Results, actually work.
This myth is often the result of latent or patent prejudice about what minority and low-income students are capable of or a result of those not willing to be held accountable for the poor performance of their minority or low-income students.
Myth #2: KIPP Schools are segregated and favor Minorities over Caucasians:
