Young Women’s Leadership Academy

NOTE: This school uses a holistic, rubric-based selection process, not a lottery process, to offer available seats. The application requires additional documentation, including report cards with attendance records, state testing results, student writing sample, and contact information for two teachers. Your application will be considered complete only once this information has been provided. See details in the Program Overview section below and on the application itself.

NOTA: Esta escuela utiliza un proceso de selección basado en una rúbrica, no un proceso de lotería, para ofrecer asientos disponibles. La solicitud requiere documentación adicional, como boletas de califiaciones con registros de asistencia, resultados del examen estatal, un ejemplo de escritura estudiantil y datos para 2 maestros. Su solicitud se considerará completa solamente cuando se haya proporcionado esta información. Vea detalles en la sección de Resumen de Programas abajo y en la solicitud misma.

Grades served/Grados servidos:
6th–12th

Accepting Applications/Aceptando solicitudes:
6th–9th

Principal/Directora:
Delia McLerran

Contact/Contacto:
(210) 438-6525
2123 W. Huisache Ave., 78201

School Website

School Summary | Resumen de la Escuela

At the Young Women’s Leadership Academy, students engage in a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum with the understanding that 100 percent of students will graduate prepared to enroll in and graduate from college and be active leaders in their community. Academic offerings, including Pre-AP and AP courses, boost students’ overall competitiveness and challenge them to engage in deeper learning experiences in and out of the classroom. Academic and personal growth are targeted equally, with leadership development, service learning, and healthy decision-making woven into students’ education. YWLA is committed to educating the whole child and in turn, developing the future leaders who will shape the world for the better.

Applicants participate in a holistic, rubric-based selection process to determine admission. As part of the application process, applicants must provide a copy of the most recent report card, a copy of the previous year’s report card, and a copy of recent reading/math STAAR or norm-referenced test results. Applicants must also provide the names and email addresses for two teachers for recommendations.

Program Overview | Resumen de Programas

Program Overview:

National Blue Ribbon School with a 100% graduation rate
San Antonio’s first all-girls public school, in collaboration with the Young Women’s Preparatory Network
Focus on math, science and technology, college preparation, and leadership

The following required information must be submitted when applying to this school:

Copy of this year’s and last year’s report cards, with attendance included
Copy of most recent reading and math STAAR or norm-referenced test results
Student writing sample explaining “Why I want to attend YWLA”
Contact information for two teachers (from within the past three years)

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Resumen del Programa:

Escuela del National Blue Ribbon con tasa de graduación al 100%
Primera escuela pública sólo para niñas en San Antonio, en colaboración con la Red de Young Women’s Preparatory
Enfoque en matemáticas, ciencia y tecnología, preparación preuniversitaria y liderazgo

Se requiere proporcionar la siguiente informacón al solicitar ingreso a esta escuela:

Copia de boletas de calificaciones de este año y del año anterior, con la asistencia incluida
Copia de resultados de lectura y matemáticas del examen STAAR u otro examen basado en estándares
Muestra de escritura estudiantil explicando “Por qué yo quiero asistir a YWLA”
Datos para dos maestros/as (de dentro de los últimos tres años)

Academic Offerings | Atractivos Académicos

2021 National Blue Ribbon School • Advanced Placement (AP), AVID, Dual Credit, Gifted & Talented, Pre-AP, STEAM, Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Covey’s Habits, Leadership • IT−Computer Science and Programming • Art, Choir, Dance, Theatre • Special Education: PBIS

2021 National Blue Ribbon School • Colocación avanzada (AP), AVID, Crédito dual, Dotado y talentoso, Pre-AP, STEAM, Ingeniería, Robótica, Ciencias de la computación, Hábitos de Covey, Liderazgo • TI – Ciencias de la computación y programación • Arte, coro, danza, teatro • Educación especial: PBIS

Community Partners | Socios Comunitarios

Girls on the Run, Girl Scouts of South Texas, San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame, National Hispanic Institute
Partnerships with local colleges and universities. / Asociaciones con colegios y universidades locales.

Extracurricular Activities | Actividades Extracurriculares

FINE ARTS – Visual Arts, Choir, Dance, Theatre
CLUBS – Academic Decathlon, Debate, U of H Math Team, FIRST Robotics, Drama Club, Elite Steppers, Young Poets Society, Girl Up, Students Demand Action, Student Council, Gamma Sigma Girls, National Honor Society, Kindness Rocks Club
ATHLETICS – Girls: Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Soccer, Tennis, Cross Country
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BELLAS ARTES – Artes Visuales, Coro, Danza, Teatro
CLUBES – Decatlón Académico, Debate, Equipo de Matemáticas de la U of H, FIRST Robotics, Club de Drama, Steppers de élite, Young Poets Society, Girl Up, Students Demand Action, Consejo Estudiantil, Gamma Sigma Girls, National Honor Society, Kindness Rocks Club
DEPORTES – Chicas: Voleibol, Baloncesto, Atletismo, Fútbol, Tenis, Cross Country