KIPP is a partnership between parents, students, and teachers that puts learning first. All three parties sign a learning pledge called the "Commitment to Excellence," which ensures that each will do whatever it takes to help the student learn.

Agreeing to uphold the "Commitment to Excellence" is the only requirement for admission
to a KIPP Delta school. When students matriculate to a KIPP Delta high school, they
sign a "Re-Commitment to Excellence", further solidifying their dedication to
climbing the mountain to college.