Admissions at Kipe Academy

Kipe Academy exists to inspire and empower both students and families. Enrollment is not a last-resort placement; it is a purposeful choice to join a mission-driven community built on partnership, growth, and alignment with our values.

We welcome families who:

Believe in personalized learning that nurtures both academic and social growth.
Value kindness, responsibility, and community contribution.
Seek not only academic support for their child, but also inspiration and empowerment for themselves as adults.
Desire to see positive changes in their family’s learning journey, mindset, and connection to education.

Admission decisions are based on space availability, student readiness, and a family’s willingness to fully engage in Kipe Academy’s culture of inspiration, empowerment, and collaboration.

Submit an Interest Form

Let us know what program(s) you’re interested in by completing our Interest Form. We’ll follow up with next steps based on your responses.

Interest Form

Family Interview

We’ll reach out to schedule a brief call or virtual meeting to learn about your child, share more about our programs, and answer any questions.

Application

You will be sent a link to complete the online application and pay the non-refundable enrollment fee.

Enrollment Paperwork

We’ll provide you with an enrollment packet that includes important documents to review and sign. This will include:

Your program-specific handbook
An enrollment contract outlining attendance expectations and financial responsibilities
Additional program agreements (e.g., technology use, behavior guidelines)

Getting to Know your Child

At Kipe Academy, building relationships is the foundation of everything we do. We take time to learn about each child’s interests, strengths, values, and learning style so we can create a learning experience that feels personal, meaningful, and joyful.

Here’s how we get to know your child depending on the service:

Microschool Students: We spend the first week building relationships through hands-on activities, observations, and student-led conversations. This helps us personalize instruction and foster a positive classroom culture from day one.
Tutoring Students: We get to know students during their first session. This includes informal conversation, interest-based activities, and gentle observation to ensure sessions are engaging and aligned with their goals.
Umbrella Program: We aim to make a personal connection when you come to submit paperwork. This is a great opportunity for your child to meet us in a low-pressure setting and feel seen and valued from the start.

Testing

Kipe Academy uses nationally norm-referenced assessments to help personalize learning and monitor growth. Testing procedures vary by program:

Microschool Students: Assessments are administered during the first week of school to establish baseline data for individualized learning goals.
Tutoring Students: Students will complete an academic assessment during their first tutoring session. This helps us tailor instruction to their specific needs.
Umbrella Program: Testing is optional and available upon request. Parents may choose to have their child assessed using our STAR testing service to track academic progress, but it is not required.

Results and Next steps

After we’ve had a chance to get to know your child—whether through an interview, tutoring session, or microschool orientation week—we’ll share our observations and insights with your family.

You’ll receive:

A brief summary of what we learned about your child’s interests, strengths, and learning style
Any relevant academic observations or social-emotional notes
Recommended next steps tailored to your child’s needs and goals

Our goal is to keep families informed and involved while ensuring every student is set up for success from the start.

Kipe Academy Incorporated admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies or other school-administered programs.