Project Description

Young Women’s Leadership Academy Primary at Page

Grades served for 2021-22: K-3rd (will expand to K-5th)

Lottery grade: K

Waitlist grades: 1st-3rd

Principal: Jennifer Elwood

Phone: (210) 438-6525

Address: 401 Berkshire Ave, 78210

School Website

The Young Women’s Leadership Academy: Primary is San Antonio’s first public, all-girls, K-5 school with focuses on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math), social-emotional learning, and college preparation. YWLA Primary offers girls an engaging environment wherein they can learn at an accelerated rate, experience hands-on STEAM projects, and cultivate their leadership. Offering kindergarten through second grade in 2020-2021, YWLA Primary will phase in a grade level each year to become a K-5 campus. The campus is open to all girls in Bexar County in eligible grades. Admission for YWLA Primary will be based on a lottery system.

Program Overview

  • San Antonio’s first public, all-girls K-5 school
  • Accelerated, hands-on, STEAM-focused learning
  • Social-emotional learning and college preparation

AVID, Gifted & Talented, Leadership Focus, Social-Emotional Learning, College Preparation • STEAM • Art, Music, Latin • Special Education: PBIS

The Witte Museum, Girl Scouts of South Texas, Young Women’s Preparatory Network, Girls, Inc., YMCA Challenge Program

Arts & Crafts, Piano Club, Robotics, Rock’n’Reading, Theatre Arts

District Info Sessions:

San Antonio ISD is hosting the following virtual Live Q&A sessions on the SAISD Choice Schools & Programs Facebook page. Questions may be sent ahead of time by direct message through the Facebook page or by email to choice@saisd.net. Participants will be able to post questions directly to the live chat during the Q&A session. Families are invited to view the informational video posted each morning prior to the session. For more information, visit the SAISD Choice Schools & Programs Events page on Facebook here.

  • Tuesday, October 20, 2020  |  5 PM
  • Wednesday, November 4, 2020  |  5 PM
  • Wednesday, December 16, 2020  |  5 PM
  • Thursday, January 21, 2021  |  5 PM
  • Tuesday, February 16, 2021  |  5 PM
  • Saturday, March 27, 2021  |  10 AM
  • Tuesday, May 4, 2021  |  10 AM

School Info Sessions: 

YWLA Primary at Page is hosting the following virtual Parent Information Sessions. Contact the school directly with any questions. Use this link to register for any session below. A Zoom link and passcode will be provide upon registration.

  • Thursday, November 12, 2020  |  5:30 PM
  • Tuesday, December 1, 2020  |  5:30 PM
  • Tuesday, December 15, 2020  |  5:30 PM
  • Thursday, January 21, 2021  |  5:30 PM
  • Thursday, January 28, 2021  |  5:30 PM  *Spanish interpretation will be available at this session.