Andrew Simmerman

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a non-profit organization that operates 24 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools in California, serving over 10,000 students and 6,800 alumni. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The schools provide a whole-child approach to learning and support students to and through college. KIPP SoCal offers a glossary to help students, families, team members, and community members navigate the acronyms and words frequently used in the school communities. The glossary includes frequently used terms such as anti-racism, equity, and disproportionality. The schools also offer programs such as expanded learning, individual education programs, and restorative practices.