KIPP Freedom Charter School

KIPP Freedom Charter School, located in the Bronx, is a charter school serving students from Kindergarten through 9th grade. The school emphasizes a comprehensive approach to education, combining rigorous academics with character development and social-emotional learning. Students engage in a daily schedule that includes extensive math and reading instruction, along with science, history, computer-based digital learning, and financial literacy. The curriculum also incorporates daily fine arts classes, such as exercise science, visual arts, and dance, alongside recess and weekly advisory groups for personal development. Academically, the school demonstrates strengths in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates above the citywide median. Math proficiency is at the citywide median. However, the school reports no accelerated coursework, which is well below the citywide 25th percentile. The school fosters strong family involvement through its KIPP Freedom Family Association, which organizes events and promotes community advocacy. Parent sentiment is mixed; some families praise the dedicated staff, robust curriculum, and safe campus environment, noting significant improvements in their children's engagement and learning. Conversely, other parents have raised concerns about how bullying is addressed and have reported instances of high teacher turnover and a high-pressure atmosphere. The school operates with separate principals for its elementary and middle school divisions.