Grades: K - 3
Address: 1107 Holloway Street, Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 973-0285 Fax: (919) 973-0692
About KIPP Durham Elementary
Founded in 2022, KIPP Durham Elementary School is a free, non-profit, high-performing, college-preparatory public charter school providing an academically rigorous and joyous school experience to K-3 Grade students in Durham. The school will grow a grade a year to eventually serve students in K-5 Grade in 2026.
At KIPP Durham Elementary, we commit to developing the whole child through culturally responsive teaching that cultivates confidence and a positive self-identity. We believe that self-efficacy leads to creativity, risk-taking, and critical thinking. Students believe they can grow their character and intellect. These skills will provide our students the opportunity to make a profound impact in their community and the world at large.
What makes KIPP Durham Elementary special:
- More time spent on learning than most other schools
- Small, differentiated groups in reading and math
- High expectations for behavior and academic success
- KIPP Forward program that supports kids from K through college graduation
- Enrichment such as Dance, Art, Music, and Fitness
- Project-based and service-learning opportunities
- Free transportation
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Kendal Grier
Kendal Grier has been tapped as the Founding Principal of KIPP Durham Elementary School opening in August 2022 serving kindergarten and 1st-grade students. With more than 15 years of kindergarten through 8th-grade experience, the core of her approach as a teacher and leader has always been the commitment ‘to doing right by every child, no matter what.” Throughout her career, Kendal has taught and led in public schools, including 5 years as teacher-leader at KIPP Reach College Prep, and 5 years as Primary Dean for Uplift Education Charter Schools in Texas. In 2020, Kendal was honored to return to her home state of Oklahoma serving as the KIPP School Leader in Oklahoma City. Kendal earned her Bachelor of Science in African and African American Studies from the University of Oklahoma and a Master’s Degree of Education in Urban School Leadership from Southern Methodist University.
Our Vision
At KIPP Durham Elementary, we commit to developing the whole child through culturally responsive teaching that cultivates confidence and a positive self-identity.
We believe that self-efficacy leads to creativity, risk taking, and critical thinking. Students will believe they can grow their character and intellect. These skills will provide our students the opportunity to make a profound impact in their community and world at large.
Change
We strive to cultivate the necessary knowledge, skills, and strategies in our students that will help shape them to be resilient, determined, visionary, and influential enough to change others and ultimately the world.
Belief
We believe in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Intelligence plus character–that is the goal of true education. The complete education gives one not only power of concentration, but worthy objectives upon which to concentrate.” We help instill in our students the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to be successful in college, career, and life, and we will help develop in our students character and belief that it is their responsibility to make their community and world a better place.
Values
Responsibility/Responsibilidad
We are responsible for our school’s success.
Somos responsables del éxito de nuestra escuela.
Determination/Determinación
We are determined to do our best.
Estamos decididos a hacer nuestro mejor esfuerzo.
Respect/Respeto
We treat each other how we want to be treated.
Nos tratamos como queremos ser tratados.
Pride/Orgullo
We pride ourselves in our work and celebrate our wins!
¡Nos enorgullecemos de nuestro trabajo y celebramos nuestras victorias!
Values Background
At KIPP Durham Elementary, we honor every KIPPster by providing an education that deeply values the cultural, linguistic, and social-emotional needs of the whole child. We cultivate meaningful spaces to ignite a love of learning, support a developing sense of self, and nurture respect and appreciation for diversity within community. We are creative-thinking problem solvers who confidently embrace challenge as necessary steps toward living choice-filled futures.
Additional Information
Transportation
Visit or call the school to inquire about busing.
Uniforms
Our uniform consists of:
- KIPP Durham Elementary cobalt blue uniform polo (KIPP Durham Elementary uniform polos can be purchased in the front office)
- Khaki uniforms pants, shorts, skorts, or jumpers
- Solid white, black, or brown shoes
- White socks, knee highs, or tights
School Menus
See what’s cooking in our kitchen each month here!
Nurse’s Station
Families frequently use these two forms in conversations with our school nurse:
Health History in English and Spanish
Medication Authorization in English and Spanish
School Calendar
Our 2024-25 school calendar for families is available in English and Spanish.
Handbook
Our 2024-25 Student & Family Handbook (which includes our Family Engagement Policy) is available in English and Spanish.
Accountability
KIPP Durham Elementary School began operations in the 2022-23 school year and, therefore, has no accountability data available.