Located in Gaston North Carolina, KIPP ENC is part of the national KIPP network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to helping students in underserved communities develop the skills necessary to graduate from college, strengthen their community and fight for social justice. A college degree is the surest way to break the cycle of poverty, and with 100% of seniors being accepted to four year universities since 2009, KIPP ENC is successfully creating upward mobility that will benefit students and their families for generations to come.​