KIPP Pride High School's electronic newsletter, 'Pride High Times', is designed to allow for regular communication between the school, scholars, families and community to relay important school information and events. The 'Pride High Times' can also be access on the school's website.

At KIPP Pride High School, our motto is “We learn not for school, but for life.” Our vision is to create a rigorous and joyful learning environment, that provides every scholar with the academic, social and emotional skills necessary to live a life of academic and professional choice. Together, with our students, we will lead and serve in our school, community, and will fight for social justice, impacting society, now, and for generations to come.

As KPHS is refounding with the 2025-25 school year, we took this this opportunity to reexamine and revise our core values to better reflect our vision and mission, evolving community, and long-term goals for students' success. We reexamined our core values in order to reignite purpose, ensure our values reflected our current stakeholders and guide future actions. We wanted to ensure our core values are not just words on a wall but a compass and north star for our decisions, relationships, learning outcomes and hopes for our students. We will hold our new core values dear and use them to guide how we interact together as a Pride.

Click this link to read about KPHS's new core values.

A sense of community is an essential element in providing students with a meaningful education. We strive to be a purposeful place of learning in which every student, staff member and family feels special connections. Shared rituals play a powerful role in creating the larger school community in which the smaller, personalized communities of learners can exist. We are also part of a broader community, and through our commitment to the school and the larger community, our talents and knowledge become long lasting and more meaningful when they are shared with others.

Get ready for a night of fierce, fun, & Panther Pride! Join us on August 1st as Alumni hit the court once again for an epic showdown. Whether you're cheering from the stands or reuniting with old classmates, this is a night you won't want to miss. Come rep the Blue & White and show your Panther PRIDE Spirit!

Join us for Panther Family Game Night

We're excited to welcome all new and returning students and their families to our brand-new location! Come enjoy an evening of fun, games, laughter, and community as we kick off the school year with Panther PRIDE. Its a great way to connect, meet staff, and celebrate the start of an amazing year together. Don't miss out-we can't wait to see you there!

We're excited to welcome the Freshman Class & their Families to KIPP Pride High School - join us for 9th Grade Parent University & take your first steps into the PANTHER DEN!

August 25-29, 2025 Early Release Days- 1:30pm

SENIORS, it's your time to shine - get ready to capture the PRIDE, the legacy, and the moment with your KIPP Pride Senior Portraits!

This year, students will be required to pay class dues that will fund essential learning materials and necessities that enrich the student experience throughout the school year.

The senior year is a milestone filled with memorable moments, meaningful traditions, and important celebrations. To ensure these experiences are memorable, well-organized, successful and accessible for all students senior dues will be collected from all students.

9th Grade- $60 (PE uniforms, class t-shirt, calculator rental fee, clear backpack) due August 25

10th & 11th Grades- $40 (calculator rental fee, clear backpack) due August 25

12th Grade- $340 (senior orientation, graduation, cap and gowns, senior breakfast, King’s Dominion, senior t-shirt, clear backpack, calculator rental fee, and a few other exclusive and important senior activities)

$40 due August 25

$100 due October 3

$100 due January 5

$100 due March 2

• We are a cell phone free school and now so are all public schools in North Carolina. Each student will be assigned a Yondr Pouch at the start of the school year and will be responsible for the pouch for the entire school year. Damaged or lost pouches must be replaced for a fee of forty-dollars ($50) that must be paid prior to release of student report cards, records, student incentives, and participation in extracurricular activities. We will conduct Yondr checks daily at the start and end of the school day, prior to Winter and Spring Break. The final collection of Yondr Pouches will happen at the end of the school year. Yondr: Parent Toolkit

The mission of KIPP: Pride High School is to prepare our scholars with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose- college, career and beyond- so they can live choice filled lives and build a more just world. Our dress code policy is designed to align to our core values of Leadership, Excellence, Community, Integrity and Humility. Through our dress code policy, we will promote unity, community, pride within our school and ensure that students are safe, age appropriately dressed and minimize distractions to prioritize learning. Our dress code policy is designed to be more aligned with KIPP high schools around the country.

• Families – To ensure your student has a strong start to their day, please ensure your they are meeting dress code expectations when they leave for school each day.

This school year, clear backpacks and purses will be required for all students and are the only option for students to utilize. Clear backpacks are important because they enhance safety and security on campus. Clear backpacks allow school staff to quickly see the contents in students’ possession without opening them, helping to prevent the concealment of any prohibited items. School culture and safety is a shared responsibility among students, staff, and families. Clear backpacks will be provided for all students and covered through student dues.

The Culture Committee, founded by Dr. Barnes during the 2023–2024 school year, includes three student leaders from each grade level. These students proudly represent their Pride and help create a positive, joyful school culture by sharing their voices and ideas for school events and activities.

Ask yourself…
Do you want to get more involved in shaping what happens at school?
Do you have creative ideas for Pep Rallies, Student Incentives, or other Student Activities?
Would you like to help run the Pride Store?
Do you want to be the voice of your Pride?

If you said YES to any of these questions — Apply to be part of the Culture Committee!

Applications open the first day of school: August 25, 2025
See Dr. Barnes for more information and to apply!

Let’s build a culture of excellence—together.

As we gear up for an exciting new school year at our brand-new location, we welcome all students, families, and staff to the KIPP Pride High School family! With fresh opportunities ahead and the Panther spirit leading the way, this year promises, growth, memories, and success. Let's step into the future together-stronger, prouder, and ready to ROAR into a great year with PRIDE!