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Feb 195 min read
Stories from the Stoop: More than Academics, A Team that Has Your Back
Our teachers and mentors don't just deliver lessons; they invest in students, challenge them, and advocate for them. They build the kind of

Jan 152 min read
Kairos Academies 2023-2024 Annual Report
Five Years of Progress, Fifty Years of Promise Turning five years old. Can you imagine a better milestone? Every experience–new and...


Dec 9, 20242 min read
Kairos Celebrates Student Growth on State Report Card
Kairos middle schoolers complete work independently in science class The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)...


Nov 18, 20244 min read
Architects of their Own Lives: How the Kairos Graduate Profile is Shaping Students' Plans
Kairos’ new Graduate Profile empowers students to lead, learn, and shape their futures with confidence and purpose.


Oct 8, 20243 min read
Stories from the Stoop: Building a Culture of Excellence at Kairos
Kairos builds a culture of excellence, celebrating top teachers Lauren Wood and Maddi Hausdorf for their dedication and student impact.


Oct 1, 20241 min read
Kairos Junior Plots Her Journey to the OR
Kairos junior steps into national leadership role as she prepares for graduation.


Jun 20, 20243 min read
Year-Round Learning: Transforming the Summer Slump into a Springboard for Success
Explore how extended learning periods, targeted support, and engaging extracurricular activities are helping Kairos students excel.


Jun 5, 20243 min read
Building Opportunity: AJ's Kairos Story
My name is Ajon Billups and I go by AJ. I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about my experience at Kairos. When I think about why my...


May 6, 20242 min read
$2 million Federal Grant Propels 11th and 12th grade Expansion at Kairos Academies
Kairos Academies proudly announces its receipt of a transformative $2 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education


May 2, 20244 min read
Fostering Mental Health through Stronger Connections
Starting next school year, Kairos is taking Circle to the next level, complete with student badge work and hands-on staff training.


Mar 18, 20244 min read
Asking, Adapting, Achieving: The New Shape of Mentoring at Kairos
Mentoring makes the Kairos experience special–supporting students, engaging families, and growing deep community roots.


Feb 28, 20241 min read
Re-Imagining St. Louis College and Career Planning with Next Prep
Six years after finishing high school, the majority of St. Louis city graduates have no postsecondary degree (1) , are in significant...

Jan 17, 20242 min read
Kairos Academies Charter Renewed for Another Five Years
In a momentous decision, the Missouri Charter Public School Commission voted unanimously to renew Kairos Academies' charter.


Dec 18, 20231 min read
Kairos Celebrates Strong Student Growth on State Report Card
December 18, 2023 Kairos Academies recently received its Annual Performance Report (APR) scores from the state of Missouri. As a...


Nov 15, 20234 min read
Stories from the Stoop: Meeting the Needs of ALL Students
November 16, 2023 | by Dr. Khalil Graham In sports, at the end of a season, a coach evaluates the team’s performance, identifies areas of...


Sep 18, 20233 min read
Stories from the Stoop: Creating a Generation of Change-Makers Through Diversity
September 18, 2023 | By Dr. Khalil Graham One of the greatest challenges we face as a nation is the increase in racial segregation in our...

Aug 16, 20235 min read
Stories from the Stoop: Prepping for Our Upcoming Season
August 16, 2023 | By Dr. Khalil Graham I’m so excited to share the first edition of my monthly newsletter that I have named “Stories from...


Jun 9, 20231 min read
KAHS Student Recognized as Game-Changing Student Leader
Kairos Academies High School student Darieona White has been recognized by our partners at The Opportunity Trust for Game Changing...


May 15, 20233 min read
Rethinking High School: Creating High School Options That Meet Today’s Challenges
An excerpt by The Opportunity Trust More than 100 trades men and women worked in choreographed effort inside the 16-story patient care...


May 8, 20231 min read
Three Kairos Scholars Accepted to WashU College Prep Program
Kairos Academies is proud to announce that KAHS scholars Veronika M, Alex B, and Monika M have been accepted to the College Prep Program...
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