Young Women's Leadership School of Manhattan (TYWLS) (03M610)

140 West 102 Street, New York, NY 10025, New York
Phone: 212-289-7593
Hours: 8:40am - 3:06pm
School Website: https://www.tywls.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/03M610/
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School Leader: Colleen Mcgeehan (cmcgeehan@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Nelly Lopez Alvear (nlopezalvear@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Leidy Ferreras (lferreras3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Carlos Lora (clora2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Alexa Allen (aallen15@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Medina Del Castillo (mdelcastillo@schools.nyc.gov)
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Overview
AI Summary
The Young Women's Leadership School of Manhattan (TYWLS) (03M610) is a highly successful all-girls college preparatory public school whose model is focused on the "whole girl" development, instilling a positive self-image, community responsibility, and leadership skills. Its course offerings feature an academically rigorous college-prep program with a wide range of [more]
Academic Score
  67.04%
Survey Score
  81.85%
About & Events

TYWLS Manhattan was the very first school in a groundbreaking network of all-girls college prep public schools. Our model, replicated in the five boroughs and beyond, focuses on the "whole girl". We strive to instill in our students a positive self-image, a sense of community responsibility, effective communication skills, [more]

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 66%

Academic Highlights: College Now Courses Available, Language Courses Available, CLEP available

Other Features: College Courses Offered, College Trips, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School Program, Health Center, Internships, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Uniform

School Features:

  • Female Only School
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math) [more]
Course List
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Languages Offered
Spanish
Clubs
Aviation Science, Black Student Union, C for Coding, Crochet Club, Dance Team, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Latino Student Union, MSA, National Honors Society, Riley's Way [more]
Art Courses
Digital Media Arts, Exploring Music, General Visual Arts, Traditional and Studio Art
Arts Summary
All students in middle school and 10th and 11th graders receive visual or movement arts instruction. All students have access to arts electives and after school arts programming. We partner with Groundswell and Dance Theater of Harlem and Wendy Wasserstein theater program.
Programs & Offers
Young Women's Leadership School(M96A)
Science & Math

TYWLS offers an academically rigorous college-prep program to all our students including opportunities to take higher level math and science classes and a range of AP courses. All students participate in a robust college advising program, The College Bound Initiative, beginning in the 9th grade.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2024-252023-24
GE applicants/seats:101 / 78 (1.29)101 / 64 (1.58)
SWD applicants/seats:18 / 22 (0.82)12 / 17 (0.71)
Rank Avg: 6.056.12
OffersOffers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:All accepted
  SWD:All accepted
Offer Prediction:
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
Total Students Across All Grades
268
270
308
    Grade 12 Students
63
78
79
    Grade 11 Students
64
64
82
    Grade 10 Students
65
63
68
    Grade 9 Students
76
65
79
Avg. Class Size
19.8
20.0
24.2
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
10.3
10.3
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
0 / 0 / 6
0 / 12 / 7
0 / 17 / 11
Attendance %
90%
89%
Graduation %
98%
99%
College %
92%
89%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
472 (119) / 100
-1
370 (113) / 81
0
492 (161) / 81
118

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2024-25)
Student Responses 75% responded
Academic Rigor 
  77.17%
Academic Engagement 
  64.27%
Safety 
  79.13%
Bully Prevention 
  70.88%
Inclusivity 
  80.64%
Mental Support 
  72.38%
Environment 
  64.21%
Post-School Support 
  75.17%
Teacher Responses 94% responded
Academic Rigor 
  94.00%
School Satisfaction 
  93.50%
Student Behavior 
  69.33%
Student Support 
  93.40%
School Leadership 
  93.20%
Instructional Clarity 
  95.80%
Instructional Development 
  92.72%
Post-School Support 
  96.33%
Family Responses 29% responded
Education 
  86.88%
Teacher Support 
  79.17%
Safety 
  85.33%
School Community 
  64.63%
School Leadership 
  82.70%
Post-School Support 
  90.00%
IEP Support 
  85.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  98.70%
CC Regents
  67
Non-CC Regents
  71
Impact Score
  0.62
Performance Score
  0.65
College Aptitude
CCR
  68.30%
SAT Math
  465
SAT R/W
  504
Postsecondary
2-Year College 24.10%
4-Year College 60.70%
Unknown 15.20%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2024-25)
Student Population:
Female 100.00%
English Language Learners:
  4.20%
Students with Disabilities:
  25.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  86.20%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 5.00%
Black 33.80%
Hispanic 53.20%
White 4.70%
Other 3.30%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 16.70%
Hispanic 27.80%
White 47.20%
Other 8.30%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  21.90%
Students with SETSS
  5.90%
Students with ICT
  10.40%
Students with SC
  0.70%
Has all programs
  91.00%
Has all services
  89.00%
Has some services
  0.00%
Has no services
  11.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  72
Regents US Hist.
  62
4-Year Grad. Rate
  92.3
IEP Movement
Needs Improvement
IEP Support 
  85.67%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services63 (94%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
SETSS16 (100%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Special Class<=5 (?)<=5 (?)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (96%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (4%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)9 (100%)
Physical Therapy<=5 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
Speech-Language Therapy48 (100%)N/A (N/A)0 (0%)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School28 (93%)
Stop to School<=5 (?)
Unassigned<=5 (?)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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