Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn (TYWLS) (14K614)

325 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-387-5641
Email: admissions@tywlsbrooklyn.org
Hours: 8:00am - 2:30pm
Principal: Catherine Mitchell
School Website: https://www.tywlsbrooklyn.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/48847
Quality Snapshot: https://tools.nycenet.edu/snapshot/2022/14K614/HS/
Subway: J, M to Flushing Av; L to Montrose Av
Bus: B15, B43, B46, B47, B48, B57, B60, Q54, Q59
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About

The Young Women's Leadership of Brooklyn empowers young women to become confident and compassionate leaders. We nurture the intellectual curiosity of the whole girl to maximize her academic achievement, socio-emotional well-being, and post-secondary success. Part of a network of Young Women's Leadership Network (YWLN) schools, we are an all-girls school with a mission to prepare young women to be successful leaders in their communities. Every YWLN school is supported by the CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) which ensures college access and financial aid options for every student. We work with parents as partners in preparing every student for post-secondary opportunities. Our students graduate from college at a rate 3x higher than their peers and go on to successful careers! 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.

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Dress Code, Extended Day, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Summer Orientation, Uniform

School Features:

  • Female Only School
  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school

AP Courses, Languages & Sports
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, Chemistry (Advanced Science), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Girls PSAL Sports
Outdoor Track
Other Sports
Archery, Cheerleading, Volleyball
Activities
Girls Advancing in STEM Club (GAINS) Band, Community Service, Reading Buddy program, Dance Ensemble, Environmental Action Club, Game Club, Guitar, Piano, Leadership Opportunities, Peer Mentoring, Regents Prep, Saturday Academy, Spirit Week, Student Government, Talent Show, Multicultural Show, Arts Club, Wide Rainbow Arts, Yearbook, Book Club, Youth Restorative Justice, SAT Prep, National Honors Society, Basketball, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA), Muslim Students Association, Trips to Broadway shows, Club Getaway Sleepaway Trip, Six Flags Trip, Summerbridge, STEP team, STEM Club, Internships
Programs
The Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn(L66A)
Humanities & Interdisciplinary

TYWLS offers an academically rigorous college prep program to all of our students.

Method:
Requirement:
Students are admitted based on their course grades
Priority:
  • (Group 1) Priority to continuing 8th graders
  • (Group 2) Then to Brooklyn students or residents
  • (Group 3) Then to New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
189
249
    Grade 12 Students
59
59
    Grade 11 Students
48
65
    Grade 10 Students
51
58
    Grade 9 Students
31
67
Avg. Class Size
21.8
Complaints / Suspensions
0 / 14
0 / 23
Attendance %
84%
79%
Graduation %
97%
97%
College %
81%
68%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
232 (41) / 93
54
263 / 938
55
The Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn (L66A)
GE Applicants / Seats:
SWD Applicants / Seats:

32 / 76 (0.42)
9 / 17 (0.53)
Offers - Waitlist
Survey Summary & Data (2022-23)
Student Responses - 82% responded
Academic Rigor 
  72.14%
Academic Engagement 
  59.00%
Safety 
  75.44%
Bully Prevention 
  68.75%
Inclusivity 
  85.20%
Mental Support 
  69.60%
Environment 
  63.27%
Post-School Support 
  80.45%
Teacher Responses - 100% responded
Academic Rigor 
  97.33%
School Satisfaction 
  93.83%
Student Behavior 
  82.89%
Student Support 
  93.67%
School Leadership 
  94.07%
Instructional Clarity 
  92.00%
Instructional Development 
  91.94%
Post-School Support 
  98.18%
Family Responses - 66% responded
Education 
  92.00%
Teacher Support 
  88.83%
Safety 
  94.33%
School Community 
  86.89%
School Leadership 
  95.73%
Post-School Support 
  94.50%

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

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

More information about NYC DOE surveys can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  93.40%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  57
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  54
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  52.50%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  419
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  433
Postsecondary
2-Year College 15.00%
4-Year College 63.40%
Unknown 21.60%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports. More information can be found here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality

Information on NYS Regents exams can be found here: https://www.nysed.gov/state-assessment/high-school-regents-examinations

School Demographics (2022-23)
Student Population:
Female 100.00%
English Language Learners:
  6.30%
Students with IEPs:
  23.80%
Economic Need Index: 
  86.50%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 5.80%
Black 50.30%
Hispanic 36.00%
White 4.80%
Other 3.10%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 25.90%
White 51.90%
Other 22.20%
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