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Global Leaders Start at KIPP Antioch Global Elementary School

The first years of school lay the foundation for everything that follows. At KIPP Antioch Global Elementary School, students begin building the academic skills, confidence, curiosity, and relationships that can support them throughout their educational journey.

Located in Antioch, KIPP Antioch Global Elementary is a tuition-free public charter school and part of KIPP Nashville’s Global Campus. The school opened for the 2025–26 school year and is growing to serve more elementary grades over time.

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Building a Strong Foundation for Learning

The early elementary years are a time of tremendous growth. Students are learning how to read, communicate their ideas, solve problems, participate in a classroom community, and become increasingly confident learners.

Across KIPP Nashville elementary schools, the academic experience emphasizes foundational literacy and conceptual mathematics while cultivating curiosity and a love of learning.

Students are encouraged to ask questions, try new things, work through challenges, and understand that learning is a process.

These early experiences help students build more than academic knowledge. They begin developing learning habits and confidence that can grow with them as they move into increasingly challenging coursework.

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Learning With Curiosity and Joy

Elementary students naturally have questions about the world around them. School gives them a place to explore those questions while developing the foundational skills they’ll need to keep learning.

KIPP Nashville’s elementary approach combines core academics with opportunities for students to learn in different ways. Across the network, elementary enrichment can include arts, physical education, mindfulness, and other experiences that encourage students to create, move, explore, and connect with others.

Specific enrichment opportunities at KIPP Antioch Global Elementary will continue to develop as this new school grows. Families should check with the campus for the most current information about programs and activities.

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Growing a School Community Together

KIPP Antioch Global Elementary is a new school, which gives students, families, teachers, and staff the opportunity to help shape its community from the beginning.

Family partnership is central to the school’s approach. KIPP Antioch Global Elementary describes its work as partnering with families to create the foundation students need to thrive throughout their education.

That partnership can be especially important during the first years of school. Families and teachers can work together to understand how students are progressing, celebrate growth, address challenges, and help young learners develop positive relationships with school.

KIPP Nashville also uses the idea of Team and Family to describe the broader community of students, staff, parents, guardians, and others working toward a shared mission.

Meet Principal Dr. Jessica Alexander

Dr. Jessica Alexander
Principal, KIPP Antioch Global Elementary School

Dr. Jessica Alexander leads KIPP Antioch Global Elementary as the school builds its community of young learners and families in Antioch.

The school’s vision starts with a simple idea: global leaders start here. By partnering with families and establishing a strong educational foundation from the earliest grades, the school aims to help students prepare for each new stage of their educational journey.

  • Helping Students Develop Confidence and Independence

    Starting school brings many new experiences.

    Students learn how to participate in a classroom, follow routines, communicate what they need, work with classmates, solve problems, and become more responsible for themselves.

    These skills develop over time.

    At KIPP Antioch Global Elementary, students have adults around them to provide guidance while encouraging them to become increasingly independent. The goal is to create a learning environment where students can take on new challenges while knowing that asking for help is part of the learning process.

    KIPP’s school culture reinforces that idea through its credo: when students encounter a problem, they look for a solution; when they need help, they ask; and when a teammate needs help, they give it.

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    Part of the KIPP Antioch Global Campus

    One of the most distinctive features of KIPP Antioch Global Elementary is its location.

    The elementary school shares its 917 Bell Road campus with:

    • KIPP Antioch Global Middle School
    • KIPP Antioch Global High School

    KIPP Nashville opened the elementary school to create its first K–12 campus. The school launched with grades K–2 in 2025–26, with plans to add additional elementary grades as it grows.

    For families with students at different stages of their education, the Global Campus also provides the opportunity to explore multiple KIPP schools in one location.

    Having elementary, middle, and high school options on the same campus does not mean placement at the next KIPP school is automatic. Families should review current enrollment requirements as students approach each transition.

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Growing With the Global Campus

Because KIPP Antioch Global Elementary is a new school, families have an opportunity to join a community that is still growing.

The school opened in 2025–26 with kindergarten through second grade. KIPP Nashville announced plans to add third and fourth grades over the following years.

For the 2026–27 enrollment cycle, KIPP Nashville’s enrollment page lists KIPP Antioch Global Elementary as serving grades K–3. The school’s individual page still lists K–2, so families should use current enrollment information or contact the school to confirm grade availability.

As the elementary school grows, so will its traditions, relationships, programs, and identity. Families joining during these early years have the opportunity to be part of that development.

Transportation and Before- & Aftercare

Practical considerations matter when choosing an elementary school.

When KIPP Nashville announced KIPP Antioch Global Elementary, it identified bus transportation as an option and stated that before- and after-school care would be provided through community partnerships.

Because transportation routes, eligibility, providers, schedules, and care availability can change, families should confirm current arrangements directly with the school for the year in which their student will enroll.

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Start Your Student's KIPP Journey

Choosing an elementary school is about finding a place where your student can build strong foundations while developing confidence, curiosity, and a sense of belonging.

KIPP Antioch Global Elementary gives South Nashville families a tuition-free public school option on a growing campus designed to serve students across their K–12 journey.

Explore the campus, meet the school community, and ask the questions that matter to your family. When you’re ready, you can take the next step toward joining KIPP Antioch Global Elementary.