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Third Application Deadline Announced:March 22, 2010
A growing number of passionate, committed educators are stepping up to an important challenge. They are tapping their entrepreneurial spirit to open and run public schools of choice in educationally underserved communities that will put students on the path to college.
Meet some current school leaders here.
Open a new KIPP school
In order to found a new KIPP school, each prospective principal must be accepted into and successfully complete the KIPP School Leadership Program.
The KIPP School Leadership Program has two primary fellowships for opening a new KIPP school: a year-long Fisher Fellowship and a two-year Miles Family Fellowship.
The Fisher Fellowship offers candidates a year-long program which prepares them to found a new KIPP school. The Fisher Fellowship includes intensive summer coursework in an academic setting, residencies at KIPP schools, and individualized coaching from experienced KIPP staff. In the 2009-10 school year, there are 15 Fisher Fellows. To see their profiles, click here.
The Miles Family Fellowship provides selected participants with a two-year pathway to becoming a KIPP school leader. Miles Family Fellows receive a year of support and leadership experience while teaching in a KIPP school. After successfully completing the Miles Family Fellowship program, candidates will be considered for the year-long Fisher Fellowship in order to prepare them to open a new KIPP school. In the 2009-10 school year, there are 11 Miles Family Fellows. To see their profiles, click here.
Applications
The final application deadline is March 22, 2010.
Not quite sure that you're ready to start an application? Click here for more information.
