Young Women's Leadership School, Astoria (TYWLS)

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.

• Priority to continuing 8th graders
• Then to Queens students or residents
• Then to New York City residents

• 74% of offers went to this group

• 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

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

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

Community Service Expected; Uniform

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

Club Volleyball, Running Club, RowNYC, Yoga, Zumba

• The Young Women's Leadership School, Astoria

• Humanities & Interdisciplinary

• Open only to female students