Applications are OPEN for the 2025-26 school year!
KIPP Stockton High School welcomes all students! The new high school campus opens August 2025. Be a part of the founding class as we build and grow our new school community in direct partnership with our families.
About KIPP
We provide joyful, academically excellent education that prepares students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.
Our high schools are among the top 10% of all public schools in the country.*
College & Career Support
KIPP Forward supports our high school students as they discover what a successful and fullfilling life means to them, helping them break through any barrier that stands in the way, even after graduation. Students will have access to structured support focused on college readiness and career exploration from day one! Services include: 1:1 College Advising | Career Exploration | Financial Literacy | Internships | & more!
*2023 US & World News Report rankings
Meet our School Leader
Michelle Marquez was born in Athens, Greece and spent her childhood in 3 different states and 3 different countries. She attended Stanford University and earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Management Science and Engineering with a focus in finance and risk analysis as well as a Master in Public Policy with a concentration in education policy. She was a founding director of operations at North Star Academy in New Jersey. After leading the operational side of the school for four years, she transitioned to instruction. She taught Geometry, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC. After working at North Star Academy for eight years, she moved back home to California as Assistant Principal of Instruction at KIPP Esperanza. She is excited to be the Founding School Leader and partner with familes to build the community of KIPP Stockton High School.
AP for All: We provide a college prep education. We offer multiple AP courses for college credit and all sophomores take at least 1 AP class!
College Success: Students who attend both KIPP middle and high schools are nearly 2x as likely to graduate from a four-year college.*
Student Support: All students have access to quality mental health services including youth therapy, community services, and family counseling.
