About KIPP Bridge
KIPP Bridge Charter School is a public middle school in West Oakland that is changing children's lives. It enrolls students regardless of their past record, and is setting them on a path to high school and college success. KIPP Bridge is the highest perfoming Title I middle school in the Oakland Unified School District and the second highest performing middle school overall.
The mission of KIPP Bridge Charter School is to develop the academic knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary for students to achieve success in the finest high schools and colleges, and the competitive world beyond. Strengthened by these skills, habits, and qualities, the students of KIPP Bridge Charter School will prioritize the goal of a college education in achieving personal success.
KIPP Bridge Charter School is currently enrolling fifth grade students for the 2009-2010 school year who are Oakland residents. Through a belief that there are no shortcuts and no excuses, the school follows an extended school day and school year calendar to assist students in reaching their full potential as students and as citizens.
