KIPP ACADEMY
MIDDLE SCHOOL

As the first KIPP NYC school and the second KIPP school in the nation, KIPP Academy helped define KIPP’s mission. Since 1995, we’ve dedicated ourselves to excellence, teaching our students the academic and character strengths needed for success in college, and in life. For years, we’ve consistently been ranked as one of the highest performing middle schools in the Bronx, proving to the students and the community that demographics are not destiny. KIPP Academy alumni graduate college at nearly five times the rate of students from similar backgrounds.

KIPP Academy students learn to play and read music, which helps build academic and character skills. The 180-piece KIPP Academy String and Rhythm Orchestra has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Apollo Theater, Madison Square Garden, and Mayor Bloomberg’s inauguration, among other venues with musicians such as Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Roger Waters, John Legend and John Mayer.

DIRECTIONS

By Subway (2/4/5): From 149th Street-Grand Concourse:
Walk north on Grand Concourse to 156th Street and turn right.
156th Street will dead end; turn left onto Concourse Village West.
Make first right back onto 156th Street.
I.S. 151 is in the middle of the block on the right.
KIPP Academy is on the fourth floor.

By Subway (4/B/D): From 161st Street-Yankee Stadium:
Walk east on 161st Street to Concourse Village West and turn right.
Turn left onto 156th Street.
I.S. 151 is in the middle of the block on the right.
KIPP Academy is on the fourth floor.

By Car: From Manhattan:
Take FDR North to Third Avenue bridge.
Stay left to get onto Major Deegan/87 North.
Exit at 138th/Grand Concourse.
Take Grand Concourse to 156th Street and turn right.
Street will dead end; turn left onto Concourse Village West. Parking garage is available on your left.
Make first right back onto 156th Street.
I.S. 151 is in the middle of the block on the right.
KIPP Academy is on the fourth floor.

By Car: From New Jersey via the George Washington Bridge:
After crossing bridge, follow signs for Major Deegan/87 South.
Take Major Deegan/87 South.
Take Exit 5 towards E. 161st Street/Macombs Dam Bridge and make a left at first light.
Go to Grand Concourse (just under the overpass).
Take Grand Concourse to 156th Street and turn left.
Street will dead end; turn left onto Concourse Village West. Parking garage is available on your left.
Make first right back onto 156th Street.
I.S. 151 is in the middle of the block on the right.
KIPP Academy is on the fourth floor.

From Connecticut:
Take I-95 South to Exit 6B (left exit).
From Exit 6B, take I-278 West/Bruckner Expressway toward the Triboro Bridge. (approx. 5 miles)
Merge onto I-87 North/Major Deegan Expressway via Exit 47 toward Albany. (1 mile)
Take Exit 3 – Grand Concourse/E. 138th Street.
Go right at the fork onto Grand Concourse.
Make a right onto 153rd Street.
Turn left onto Concourse Village West.
Turn right onto 156th Street.
I.S. 151 is in the middle of the block on the right.
KIPP Academy is on the fourth floor.

Parking:
Note that there is no street parking available in front of the school from Monday through Friday. There are parking lots nearby for approximately $10/day.