College Access and Success

Each day, the Ewing Marion Kauffman School works to create college graduates. The College Access & Success Department is a key support in this important mission. Our goal is to see that every student who wants to attend college can not only attend but graduate. At the same time, we recognize that a 4-year degree is not the only pathway to a sustainable career and provide robust support for students pursuing trade and certification programs, including opportunities to earn certifications while in high school

We show belief in every student through setting and holding them to high expectations while building relationships. We build connections and relationships with each student side by side while providing excellent, rigorous content in order to value the individual child. We do not allow differences in identity or our personal biases to cause us to lower expectations because we know that when supported, our students can achieve. Our College Access & Success Department knows this belief and connection is especially critical as we work individually with students to navigate the college application and decision process.

Intensive one-on-one supports begin a student’s junior year in high school and continue through college graduation. The College Access & Success Department team works closely with each student and family to create a plan that removes barriers that have historically created challenges for low-income, first generation or minority students, like the cost of college. In Kauffman's Class of 2029 (who graduated from EMKS in 2025), 70% of students went to college with no out of pocket cost.

EMKS CEEB Code: 260002