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Young Women'S Leadership Academy

2123 W HUISACHE AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78201

Top 10% School in Texas

Ranked 140 of 1364 in Texas

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About Young Women'S Leadership Academy

Young Women's Leadership Academy is a top public charter high school in San Antonio, Texas. It has about 550 students in grades 6 through 12. It has a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15:1, making it one of the best schools in the San Antonio Independent School District. It is known as one of the best schools because it has a 100% Advanced Placement participation rate and focuses on STEM subjects and leadership training. This prepares every student for college. The academy has a wide range of students, with 95% of them being minorities and 49% coming from low-income families. The student's academic performance is excellent, with 66% proficiency in math and 98% proficiency in reading. The school also helps students get ready for college by giving them standard entrance exams. The average SAT score for students is 1230. Young Women's Leadership Academy is known as one of the best schools because it helps young women succeed by making school hard and creating a supportive community, and it is one of the best high schools in Texas.

Young Women'S Leadership Academy Contact Information

Address

2123 W HUISACHE AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78201

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Phone

(210) 438-6525

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 66%
Reading 98%
State average proficiency is 66% in Math and 98% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
521
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 140 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Young Women'S Leadership Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:25 AM to 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 4.61%
Asian 2.5%
Hispanic 86.76%
Black 4.41%
Two+ Races 1.54%
Native Am. 0.19%
White
4.61%
Asian
2.5%
Hispanic
86.76%
Black
4.41%
Two+ Races
1.54%
Native Am.
0.19%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 521
100%
521 Female
0%
0 Male

Student Population

521 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

260 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Young Women's Leadership Academy (YWLA) is celebrating big achievements for its Class of 2025. All of the seniors have already been accepted to four-year colleges, and they have all received more than $30 million in merit-based scholarships. The campus is still adding more specialized summer programs. Recently, it celebrated the second year of its Girls' Summer Entrepreneurship Program, which teaches girls how to run a business and be a leader. Also, the success of each student is still a top priority.

FAQ

Q1. Can students take AP classes at Young Women'S Leadership Academy?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q2. How does Young Women'S Leadership Academy help students get ready for their careers?

Ans. Young Women'S Leadership Academy helps students explore and plan their careers by giving them advice, internships, and programs that connect them with career exploration and planning.

Q3. Are there any programs that are creative?

Ans. Yes, students can be creative through practical activities music, drama, and visual arts.

Q4. How does Young Women'S Leadership Academy encourage a good environment?

Ans. To make the space safe, welcoming, and open to everyone, people are told to be respectful, work together, and be responsible.

Q5. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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