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Monday 7:45am - 4pm Tuesday 7:45am - 4pm Wednesday 7:45am - 4pm Thursday 7:45am - 4pm Friday 7:45am - 4pm

Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy

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We are a free, public, open-enrollment charter school for young women. Enroll now for grades 5-8!

10/28/2026

👶👵 Monday: Team Baby vs. Team Grandma
🏀 Tuesday: Adam Sandler Day, with the baggiest shorts in Kansas City
🎃 Wednesday: Halloween, featuring Papa Smurf, a dinosaur, and a cat lady with her whole crew of cats

Our scholars showed up every single day with creativity and confidence. Swipe through to see the fun! 👉

10/28/2026

Meet La-Toya C. Sheppard, our Athletics and Activities Operations Coordinator, now in her fifth year as a Lady Warrior.

She was looking for a change and a place to build a foundation, and she found it at KCGPA. Some of what stays with her most happens at volleyball practice, when a player leaves sharing how much she has improved. La-Toya answers with encouragement and love, and she’s happiest watching our young ladies grow while doing something they love.

Her message to every Warrior: the sky is the limit, and anything is possible with hard work, focus, and dedication.

Fun fact: she played the viola all through school and into college on a scholarship.

Off the clock, you’ll find her at home watching a game or binge-watching a show, with her family close by.

10/26/2026

Last Friday, our scholars stepped into their futures. 🎓

At our High School and College Fair, scholars in every grade met with representatives from high schools and colleges across Kansas City. They asked big questions, explored new paths, and started picturing where their journey goes after Girls Prep.

Swipe to see every school that showed up for our scholars. Thank you to each of them for investing in the next generation of leaders.

10/26/2026

This week at Girls Prep! Scholars head home early on Wednesday so we can sit down with you. Drop in any time that afternoon or evening to hear how your scholar is growing, ask questions, and meet her teachers. No appointment needed.

While you’re here, stop by our food pantry. It’s open to every Girls Prep family, and it’s open again Thursday morning if Wednesday doesn’t work. 💜

10/21/2026

October is National Principals Month, and we’re celebrating Principal Caroline Dornan!

Ms. Dornan leads with heart every single day. She greets scholars in the morning, makes time to stop in classrooms during instructional time, and is out at the buses in the afternoon to send them home. She believes in every scholar’s potential and works to make Girls Prep a place where our sisterhood can thrive.

Thank you, Ms. Dornan, for all you do for our scholars, families, and staff. Drop a 💜 to show her some love!

10/20/2026

Spirit Week is next week! 💜 Here’s how to dress for each day:

👶👵 Monday, Oct. 26: Battle of the Ages. Team Baby or Team Grandma?
🏀 Tuesday, Oct. 27: Adam Sandler Day. Baggy shorts, big hoodies, mismatched everything.
🎃 Wednesday, Oct. 28: Halloween Costumes!

Costume guidelines for Wednesday:

No masks or face coverings
No accessories or props, including weapons or weapon-like items
No fake blood, gore, or scary elements
Costumes must fully cover the chest, stomach, back, and bottom
Scholars should be able to move comfortably and take part in class

Not dressing up? Regular uniform is always welcome. Let’s make it a week that’s Safe. Loved. Learning. 💜

10/20/2026

Groceries are expensive right now, and every family feels it sometimes. Our Food Pantry is here for you on October 28 and 29. No appointment needed, just come by. 💜

10/19/2026

Monday Joy 💜

Starting the week by looking back at some of our favorite recent moments!

🗳️ Scholars voted, and we’re proud to introduce our 2026-27 Student Council:
President: Imani D.
Vice President: Hendrix S.
Secretary: Mariana M.
Public Relations Officer: Ziah B.
6th Grade Representative: Zy’Air B.
Thank you to every scholar who stepped up to run!

✂️ We cut the ribbon on our brand new entrance, a welcoming front door for every scholar who walks through it.

⭐ Congratulations to our National Junior Honor Society nominees for their dedication to scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

🐷 Our 5th and 6th grade scientists put forces to the test by building their own “three little pigs” houses. Yes, our teacher really did huff and puff, and yes, a few popsicle sticks went flying.

🎂 Happy birthday to our October teachers! We’re so lucky to learn from you.

Leaders, scientists, and a sisterhood that celebrates each other. Here’s to a joyful week ahead!

10/14/2026

Meet Ms. McPherson, our 5th and 6th grade science teacher, in her first year as a Lady Warrior.

A college teaching class, paired with her degree in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, pointed her straight to KCGPA. It didn’t take long for the fit to show: in her first Circle, one scholar opened up, and the rest of the group followed, offering support and sharing their own stories. “I felt much closer to my pride after that,” she says.

Her message to every Warrior: it’s always okay to change your mind. One path today doesn’t mean you’re locked into it forever.

Outside of KCGPA, find her at the movies, or holding a mic at karaoke.

10/13/2026

We are so fortunate to get the opportunity to work with Art As Mentorship! Thank you!

Address

5000 East 17th Street
Kansas City, MO
64127

Opening Hours

Monday	7:45am - 4pm
Tuesday	7:45am - 4pm
Wednesday	7:45am - 4pm
Thursday	7:45am - 4pm
Friday	7:45am - 4pm

Website

https://kcgpa.org/

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