Mark is a graduate of Trinity University three times, with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (1997), a Master of Arts in Teaching (1998), and a Master of Education in School Administration (2002).

In his first five years as an educator, Mark Larson taught math and science at the International School of the Americas (Lee High School).  In 2002,

Mark was awarded a Fisher Fellowship and founded KIPP Aspire Academy in 2003, which he led as School Leader until being appointed CEO of KIPP San Antonio in 2009.  KIPP San Antonio currently operates three schools: KIPP Aspire Academy MS (2003), KIPP University Prep HS (2009), and a second middle school, KIPP Camino Academy MS (2010).

In ten years, Mr. Larson and his team will increase by 50% the number of college-ready Hispanic students from inside Loop 410 in San Antonio.