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Space still available in grades TK-4 for the 2024-25 school year. 

Learn more about KIPP Bridge Academy serving grades 5-8 on our campus.

Who We Are
KIPP Bridge Rising (grades TK-4) is a public charter elementary school located in Oakland.

Vision
The mission of KIPP Bridge Rising is to develop the academic knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary for students to achieve success in the finest high schools and colleges, and to lead choice filled lives.

Values
Learn | Belong | Grow

School Hours: Monday – Friday
TK: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm  | 
K-4: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Interested in a campus tour?

Visit the school and ask a KIPP Bridge team member your questions. Call (510) 543-0078 to schedule a tour.

Special Education at KIPP

All students are welcome! We recognize the unique needs of each student and design high quality and specialized programs that enable each student to fully participate in their school community and the world at large. Special education services are available at all KIPP schools. Learn more about the SPED Program.

Mental Health & Wellness

KIPP Northern California aims to provide high-quality, client-centered, and culturally responsive mental health services designed to support students with varying levels of need. All students should have access to quality mental health services and as such, all services are free to students and provided regardless of insurance in order to reduce barriers to mental health care, meet students where they are at, and challenge mental health stigma. Learn more about our Mental Health and Wellness Program

Salvador Abundiz, Parent, KIPP Heartwood
John Hughes, Parent, KIPP Bridge Academy
I’m excited to send my elementary student to KIPP. I’m confident she’ll get the skills needed to succeed in college and beyond, and that my children will one day grow up to change the world.
What Makes KIPP Different?

We believe all children should grow up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. KIPP Northern California’s free public charter schools prepare students for success in college and in life.

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Sense of Belonging

KIPP provides a positive, supportive, and inclusive learning environment where all students are known, respected, and empowered.

  • 100% of our schools prioritize social-emotional learning through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports.
  • 100% of our schools have Mental Health Clinicians and mental health supports that are available to all students regardless of insurance status.

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Academic Excellence

KIPP fosters a culture of academic excellence and intellectual curiosity through individualized instruction that meets the learning needs of every student.

  • KIPP Northern California high schools are ranked in the top 10% of public high schools in the country, according to US News & World Report.
  • KIPP NorCal outperforms the California state average in both Math and English Language Arts. For students classified as economically disadvantaged, KIPP NorCal is outpacing the state by 10 or more percentage points in both subjects.

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Family & Community Partnerships

KIPP partners with families and local organizations in our communities to support healthy development for children.

  • Our partners include El Concilio California, YMCA, Community Partnerships for Families of San Joaquin, Housing Authority of San Joaquin, Boys & Girls Club, College Track, Bayview Hunters’ Point Clinic, among many others.

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College and Career Guidance

KIPP works with high school students and 4,000 alumni each year on the path to college, career, and beyond.

  • Over time, 95% of all KIPP Northern California high school students have matriculated to 4-year colleges or other progressive pathways like AA or CTE certification programs.
  • Our alumni graduate from college with bachelor’s degrees at three times the rate of their peers.

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