KIPP Coastal Village | KIPP Houston

Overview

Lynn Barnes opened KIPP Coastal Village to serve students from Galveston and surrounding areas. KIPP Coastal Village's student population is 41% African- American, 28% Hispanic, 26% Caucasian, 4% Asian, and 89% low income.

Meet Lynn Barnes, as she talks about her vision for KCV at our new Teacher Orientation.

Academics

KIPP Coastal Village has a curriculum framework based on the National Standards in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The instruction focuses on inquiry so that students learn early to think critically and solve problems in more than one way. The school has a project-based learning block daily for students in kindergarten and grades above that develops inquiry and guides students in research, data collection, and communication of learning to others. Our excellence program, beginning at kindergarten, also provides 90 minutes of daily instruction to develop the creative side of learning. Students actively participate in dance, musical theater, technology, Spanish inquiry, and Eco-Art programs with the goals of sharing and/or presentations of their learning every 6 weeks.

What does it mean to be a KIPPster?

Culture

Mission

KIPP Coastal Village will create a learning-centered community of leaders prepared for successful graduation from college and ready to be the change.

Vision

The success of KIPP Coastal Village students will change the face of education on Galveston Island.

Values

KIPP Coastal Village's Core Beliefs are expressed through a set of values based on the acronym WHISPER. These values, expected to be lived out by all adults and children, include:

Wisdom
Honor
Internal Control
Spirit
Persistence
Excellence
Relationships