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KIPP District of Columbia - Legacy College Preparatory

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KIPP District of Columbia - Legacy College Preparatory is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of KIPP DC Public Schools. It serves 495 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

495 Students

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3999 8th St SE

Washington, DC 20032 View local requests

https://www.kippdc.org/kipp-dc-public-schools/high-school/kipp-dc-legacy-college-prep/

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KIPP District of Columbia - Legacy College Preparatory Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

KIPP District of Columbia - Legacy College Preparatory Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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KIPP District of Columbia - Legacy College Preparatory

$8,629

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for books

KIPP District of Columbia - Legacy College Preparatory has received support from 29 individuals from District of Columbia and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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KIPP District of Columbia - Legacy College Preparatory

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