KIPP Texas-San Antonio unveils new campus  Aug. 14

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KIPP Texas-San Antonio unveils new campus  Aug. 14

By Edmond Ortiz | 3:34 PM Aug 11, 2023 CDT
Updated 3:34 PM Aug 11, 2023 CDT

A rendering of KIPP Texas-San Antonio Somos, a new campus that will have its first classes Aug. 14, and will house one school for young children and another school for older children. (Courtesy KIPP Texas)

Classes begin Aug. 14 at two new KIPP Texas-San Antonio schools, which are situated on the same campus site.

Located at 8915 Callaghan Road, the KIPP Texas-San Antonio Somos facility will be home to KIPP Somos Primary, serving prekindergarteners through second graders, and KIPP Somos Collegiate, which will serve sixth through 12th graders. In all, the new KIPP Texas-San Antonio campus will serve nearly 900 students, according to KIPP Texas representatives.

KIPP Texas representatives said the new KIPP Texas-San Antonio campus will include two cafeterias, a courtyard, a teacher workroom and a gymnasium with a stage.

Additionally, KIPP Texas-San Antonio will begin offering various prekindergarten services for parents, representatives said.

By Edmond Ortiz

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Edmond joined Community Impact in August 2021, helping to launch new editions in the San Antonio metro. Edmond covers various beats in the North San Antonio coverage area. He previously was the main reporter for Local Community News, covering several areas in and around San Antonio. Prior to that, Edmond was a reporter for Prime Time Newspapers, a chain of San Antonio community weeklies, and the San Antonio Express-News, including editing two community weeklies. He's a San Antonio native, and studied mass communications at San Antonio College and Texas State University. He enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with his friends and pets in his downtime. Email Edmond with tips and questions at [email protected].

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KIPP Texas-San Antonio unveils new campus Aug. 14

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