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NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS

K-12 public schools open to all students who live within the school’s boundaries. The schools follow a feeder pattern where students progress from elementary to middle to high school.

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FREE PRE-K

Free Pre-K programs that include Head Start, Montessori, and traditional preschool classrooms at certain neighborhood schools.

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SIGNATURE SCHOOLS

Public schools focused on specialized themes. Students must reside within KCPS boundaries. Application is required. Signature schools have minimum requirements.

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Elementary Schools

Banneker Elementary Logo

K thru 6th Grade

Faxon Elementary Logo

K thru 6th Grade

Garfield Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Melcher Rams Logo

K thru 6th Grade

Gladstone Elementary Logo

K thru 6th Grade

Hale Cook Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

J.A. Rogers Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

James Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Hartman Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Logo

K thru 6th Grade

Phillis Wheatley Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Pitcher Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Primitivo Garcia Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Trailwoods Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Wendell Phillips Elementary Logo

Pre-K⊺ thru 6th Grade

Whittier Elementary Logo

K thru 6th Grade

⊺ Wendell Phillips Elementary has partnered with Operation Breakthrough to offer free Pre-K seats.

Middle & High Schools

Central High Logo

9th thru 12th Grade

Central Middle Logo

7th thru 8th Grade

East Bears Logo

9th thru 12th Grade

Northeast High Logo

9th thru 12th Grade

Northeast Middle Logo

7th thru 8th Grade

Southeast High Logo

9th thru 12th Grade

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AC Prep Lower Logo

Pre-K thru 8th Grade

Border Star Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Carver Logo

Pre-K* thru 6th Grade

Hale Cook Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Hartman Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Holliday Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

J.A. Rogers Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

James Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Garfield Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Pitcher Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Primitivo Garcia Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Trailwoods Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Wendell Phillips Elementary Logo

Pre-K⊺ thru 6th Grade

Phillis Wheatley Elementary Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Woodland Logo

Head Start

Richardson Logo

Head Start

*Carver Dual Language School has partnered with Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center to offer free Pre-K seats.

⊺ Wendell Phillips Elementary has partnered with Operation Breakthrough to offer free Pre-K seats.

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AC Prep Lower Logo

Pre-K thru 8th Grade

Border Star Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

Carver Logo

Pre-K* thru 6th Grade

FLA Logo

K thru 8th Grade

Holliday Logo

Pre-K thru 6th Grade

AC Prep Upper Logo

9th thru 12th Grade

Lincoln Middle Logo

6th thru 8th Grade

Lincoln Logo

9th thru 12th Grade

Paseo Logo

7th thru 12th Grade

*Carver Dual Language School has partnered with Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center to offer free Pre-K seats.