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Young Women's Leadership School, Astoria (TYWLS)

DBN 30Q286  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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The Young WomenÂ’s Leadership Schools nurture the intellectual curiosity and creativity of young women to maximize academic achievement, social-emotional health, and postsecondary success. Our school replicates the best practices of private and independent girlsÂ’ schools and approaches learning in a dynamic, participatory fashion with students taking responsibility for their own learning. Our school instills in students a sense of self-efficacy and community responsibility to support them as they become the leaders of the next generation. The school uses technology in nearly every class create a 21st century learning environment. Young women are provided with rigorous STEM, humanities, and arts opportunities.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
    • Priority to continuing 8th graders
    • Then to Queens students or residents
    • Then to New York City residents
    Offer Rate
    • 74% of offers went to this group
    Requirements
    • Initial Filter: 80 grade Average, 95% Attendance, 90% Punctuality
    • Course Grades: English (65-100), Math (75-100), Social Studies (78-100), Science (77-100)
    • Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.2-4.5), Math (2.1-4.5)
    • Group Interview at Open House (optional)
    • 74% of offers went to this group
    Methods Screened
    Seats 9th Grade GE 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants 403 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 GE Filled Y
    Seats 9th Grade SWD 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 3 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 23-15 Newtown Avenue, Astoria NY 11102 (40.770769, -73.92383)
    Subway N, Q to 30 Ave-Grand Ave
    Website www.tywls-astoria.org
    Graduation Rate 95.9%
    Pct Stu Enough Variety 87.0%
    College Career Rate 89.7%
    Pct Stu Safe 97.0%
    Specialized No
    Total Students 561
    Attendance Rate 94.0%
    SAT Takers 0
    SAT Reading 464
    SAT Math 483
    SAT Writing 477
    Total Enrollment 316
    Female 0.0% (0)
    Male 0.0% (0)
    White 20.3% (64)
    Asian 35.4% (112)
    Black 0.0% (0)
    Hispanic 39.6% (125)
    Other 0.0% (0)
    Academic Opportunities

    CollegeBound Initiative, Small interdisciplinary learning environment, Technology infused courses

    Mid-Year Intensive Courses that provide real-world learning and application, collaborative group work, and project-based instruction

    Advisory classes focus on female adolescent development, positive self-image, and early college awareness

    CUNY College Now and other college courses

    Advanced Placement Courses
    Bus

    M60-SBS, Q100, Q102, Q103, Q18, Q19, Q69

    Addtl Info1

    Community Service Expected; Uniform

    Extracurricular Activities

    Tutoring, College Discovery, Cool Women Hot Jobs, Step Up, International Travel, Intensives, Student Government, Girls Who Code, Tech Crew, Tech Ambassadors, Robotics, 3-D Printing, Globaloria, Chorus, Writing, Dance, Drama, Fashion, Guitar, Screen Printing, Talent Show, Piano, Violin, Dance My Culture, Art, Film, Multicultural, Yoga, Girls Inc., Muslim Student Association, GSA, Fitness, Gardening, SheÂ’s the First, TYWLS Volunteers and Explorers

    School Sports

    Club Volleyball, Running Club, RowNYC, Yoga, Zumba

    Programs
    • The Young Women's Leadership School, Astoria
    Interests
    • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
    Eligibility
    • Open only to female students
    Audition Information
      Boro Q
      School 10th Seats 1
      ELL Programs English as a New Language
      Language Classes Japanese, Spanish
      Diploma Endorsements Math, Science
      Neighborhood Old Astoria
      Shared Space
      Campus Name
      Building Code Q739
      Phone Number 718-267-2839
      Fax Number 718-728-0218
      School Email 30Q286@schools.nyc.gov
      Grades 2018 12-Jun
      Final Grades 12-Jun
      Start Time 8:45am
      End Time 3pm
      Psal Sports Boys
      Psal Sports Girls Basketball, Outdoor Track, Softball, Volleyball
      Psal Sports Coed
      Girls 1
      Boys
      Pbat
      International
      Transfer
      Ptech
      Early College
      Geo Eligibility
      School Accessibility Description 1
      Codes Q56A
      Seats 10 Yes-5
      Primary Address Line 1 23-15 Newtown Avenue
      City Astoria
      State Code NY
      Lat 40.771
      Lng -73.924
      Zip 11,102
      # Grade 9 78
      # Grade 10 81
      # Grade 11 81
      # Grade 12 76
      ELA Takers 71
      ELA Level 1 8.5% (6)
      ELA Level 2 52.1% (37)
      ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
      ELA Level 3+4 39.4% (28)
      Math Takers 69
      Math Level 1 17.4% (12)
      Math Level 2 62.3% (43)
      Math Level 3 15.9% (11)
      Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
      Math Level 3+4 20.3% (14)

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