Young Women's Leadership School

The Young Women's Leadership School of Manhattan (TYWLS) is an all-girls college preparatory school serving grades 6-12, recognized as the flagship of a national network dedicated to a "whole girl" approach to education. The school emphasizes nurturing positive self-image, communication, and leadership, alongside academic achievement and well-being. It is housed in a former Masonic Temple. TYWLS boasts exceptional high school outcomes, with a graduation rate of 98.0% and a college enrollment rate of 92.2%, both well above citywide medians and near the top quartile. Students frequently secure prestigious scholarships. Regents pass rates are very strong in English (93.7%), US History (83.1%), Global History (79.4%), and Languages Other Than English (93.8%). The school offers an academically rigorous program with Advanced Placement courses and a dedicated CollegeBound Initiative counselor to guide students through the college application process. However, middle school academic proficiency presents a concern, with ELA proficiency at 40.0% and Math proficiency at 19.0%, both falling below the citywide 25th percentile. Several high school Regents exams in Math and Science also show lower pass rates, including Algebra I (26.7%), Geometry (39.3%), Chemistry (43.5%), Algebra II (38.5%), Living Environment (40.8%), and Earth Space Sciences (26.8%). The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 44.0% is at the citywide 75th percentile, indicating a higher rate of students missing significant school time. Parents generally describe a supportive environment with caring teachers and strong college readiness, though some have noted challenges with school communication and occasional middle school behavioral issues.