The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria opened in 2006 as part of a national network of college prep schools for young women. TYWLS nurtures the intellectual curiosity and creativity of young women by supporting the whole girl in order to maximize academic achievement, social and emotional well-being, and postsecondary success. Our school is established to include advisory, rigorous STEM, humanities, and arts opportunities in a 21st century learning environment. The Young Women's Leadership Network supports our school with a wide range of leadership programs. The College Bound Initiative (CBI) provides college access support with a full-time CBI college counselor who guides each student through the college application process.

Academic Highlights: Students engage in an academically rigorous college prep course of study, with the opportunity to take Advanced Placement and College Now courses., Electives include Filmmaking, Drama, Musical Theater, Game Design, and Visual Art., Twenty-first century skills are embedded into a mastery based approach to grading with technology infused courses and a project based mindset., Eligible students participate in focused pathways such as Advanced Placement For All, and Algebra For All, Computer Science For All ( Software Engineering), Robotics and Digital Media., Mid-Year intensive courses that provide real-world learning and application, collaborative group work, and project-based instruction

Other Features: College Trips, Dress Code, Online Grading System, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Uniform

School Features:

• Female Only School
• Offers 10th Grade Seats

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