KIPP SHINE Prep, KIPP’s first early childhood and elementary school, was founded in 2004. We are a dual-language school currently serving 800 students in Pre-K 3 through fourth grade. KIPP SHINE Prep’s mission is to nurture and strengthen our students’ creativity, knowledge, character, and thinking skills preparing them to excel academically, physically, socially, and spiritually in the nation’s finest schools, colleges, and in life.

The SHINE team and family demonstrates an unwavering commitment to our mission and to ensuring that our students are prepared to climb the mountain to and through college. Our teachers inspire, motivate, encourage, challenge and develop our students to be the best they can be, every day. We are committed not only to our students – one shine. – but also to the national KIPP movement and the success of every KIPPster across the country – one love. We believe that we can change the trajectory of our students' lives and that all of our students have the ability to achieve greatness.