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Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn (TYWLS)

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in order to maximize academic achievement, social and emotional well-being, and post-secondary success. TYWLS is supported by Young Women's Leadership Network and its CollegeBound Initiative in order to replicate the best practices of private and independent girls schools. TYWLS of Brooklyn opened in 2008 as the fifth school in the network. TYWLS strives to instill in students a sense of self-efficacy and community responsibility, characteristics which will support them as they become the leaders of the next generation.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to continuing 8th graders
    • Then to Brooklyn students or residents
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 40% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • Course Grades: English (55-100), Math (55-100), Social Studies (60-100), Science (60-100)
    • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.6-4.5), Math (1.7-4.5)
    • Attendance and Punctuality
    • Group Interview
    • Writing Exercise
    • 40% of offers went to this group
    Methods Screened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled N
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Filled N
    Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Location 325 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11206 (40.705005, -73.93879)
    Subway J, M to Flushing Ave; L to Montrose Ave
    Website www.ywlnetwork.org
    Graduation Rate 100.0%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 62.0%
    College Career Rate 0.0%
    Pct Stu Safe 90.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 375
    Attendance Rate 92.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 0
    SAT Math 0
    SAT Writing 0
    Total Enrollment 237
    Female 0.0% (0)
    Male 0.0% (0)
    White 0.0% (0)
    Asian 0.0% (0)
    Black 64.6% (153)
    Hispanic 24.5% (58)
    Other 4.6% (11)
    Academic Opportunities

    College Bound; Small interdisciplinary learning environment

    Collaborative groupwork and project-based instruction

    Advisory classes focusing on female adolescent development and positive self-image

    Early college awareness

    Advanced Placement Courses

    AP Biology, AP Computer Science, AP English, AP Psychology

    Bus

    B15, B43, B46, B47, B48, B57, B60, Q54, Q59

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    Extracurricular Activities

    Community-Based Service Projects (Reading Buddy program at nearby elementary school), Debate Team, Digital Video Design, Math Team, Regents Preparation & Saturday Academy, Peer Mentoring, Peer Tutoring, Photography, Recycling Team, School Spirit Team, School Tour Guides & Student Recruitment Committee, Sculpture, Student Council

    School Sports

    Basketball, Soccer, Tennis; As we expand, we plan to offer additional sports.

    Programs
    • The Young WomenÂ’s Leadership School of Brooklyn
    Interests
    • Science & Math
    Eligibility
    • Open only to female students
    Audition Information
      Boro K
      School 10th Seats
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements
      Neighborhood Bushwick
      Shared Space Yes
      Campus Name
      Building Code K147
      Phone Number 718-387-5641
      Fax Number
      School Email admissions@tywlsbrooklyn.org
      Grades 2018 12-Jun
      Final Grades 12-Jun
      Start Time 7:30am
      End Time 2:45pm
      Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Indoor Track, Soccer
      Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Fencing, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Coed
      Girls 1
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description
      Codes L66A
      Seats 10 No
      Primary Address Line 1 325 Bushwick Avenue
      City Brooklyn
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.705
      Lng -73.939
      Zip 11,206
      # Grade 9 49
      # Grade 10 69
      # Grade 11 54
      # Grade 12 65
      ELA Takers 42
      ELA Level 1 16.7% (7)
      ELA Level 2 61.9% (26)
      ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 3+4 21.4% (9)
      Math Takers 40
      Math Level 1 32.5% (13)
      Math Level 2 57.5% (23)
      Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 0.0% (0)

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