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KIPP Explore Academy

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832-230-0547
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Address

5402 Lawndale St. Houston, TX 77023
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Grades Served in 2025-26

PK-4th
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Founded

2009
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Bell Schedule Hours

7:25am-3:25pm
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About

KIPP Explore opened its doors in 2009 and is located in the heart of the vibrant East End community. At Explore, we believe all our students can live by our BRIGHT values for success in school and beyond — Believe, Reach, Imagine, Give, Honor, and Trust. KIPP Explore is a school where our innovative staff provides a college-preparatory experience that empowers students with the knowledge, skills, and mindsets to go to and through college.

Contact Information

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Phone

832-230-0547
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Address

5402 Lawndale St. Houston, TX 77023
KIPP Texas – Houston

Meet Your School Leader

Mayra Gonzalez
Mayra.Gonzalez@kipptexas.org

Mayra Gonzalez-Moreno joined KIPP Texas at KIPP Explore Academy in 2010 as a Kindergarten Teaching Fellow. Since then, she has held multiple roles including grade level chair, BRIGHT values chair, relay fellow advisor, dean of instruction, assistant principal, and principal-in-residence. Previously, she worked in special education at De Zavala Elementary in Houston ISD. With a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston-Downtown and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Houston RELAY Graduate School of Education, Ms. Gonzalez-Moreno is now excited to lead KIPP Explore Academy in the East End Community, continuing her passion for education and community involvement.

 

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