Young Women's Leadership School, Astoria (TYWLS) (30Q286) 
23-15 Newtown Avenue, Queens, NY 11102, Queens
Phone: 718-267-2839
Hours: 8:00am - 2:35pm
Uniform Required: Yes
School Website: https://www.tywls-astoria.org/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/30Q286/
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School Leader: Allison Persad (apersad@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Daniela Kumar (dkumar3@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Dawn Ortiz (dortiz17@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Emily Bianco (ebianco@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Michael Cohen (mcohen51@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Shoshana Seid (sseid@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Taylor Faiella (tfaiella@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria opened in 2006 as part of a national network of college prep schools for young women and gender expansive youth. TYWLS nurtures the intellectual curiosity and creativity of students 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.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 81%
Academic Highlights: Students engage in an academically rigorous college prep course of study, with the opportunity to take Advanced Placement and College Now courses., Eligible students participate in focused pathways such as Computer Science For All (Software Engineering), Robotics and Digital Media., Twenty-first century skills are embedded into a mastery grading system with a project based mindset., Mid-Year intensive courses provide all students with real-world experiential learning, collaborative group work, and project-based instruction., Electives include Filmmaking, Drama, Musical Theater, Music, Visual Art, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Forensics, and Psychology.
Other Features: Career and Technical Education (CTE), College Courses Offered, College Trips, Computer Science Coursework, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School Program, Online Grading System, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 2 SWD Applicants Per Seat, Summer Bridge, Uniform
School Features:
Female Only School
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors
Upcoming Events
October 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm Open House 
- October 25, 2025 @ 9:00 am Open House
- November 6, 2025 @ 6:00 pm Open House
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
Our school includes advisory, rigorous STEM, AP offerings, humanities, and arts (drama, theater, technology, digital media, film, robotics, and computer programming). We also provide afterschool enrichment including sports, tutoring, and dance. The College Bound Initiative (CBI) provides a full-time CBI college counselor who guides each student through the college application process through visits and trips.
- (Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
- (Group 2) Queens students or residents
- (Group 3) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
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)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
4-Year College 80.70%
Unknown 11.10%
School Demographics (2024-25)
Black 7.50%
Hispanic 43.70%
White 22.00%
Other 4.10%
White 60.50%
Other 26.30%
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)
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)
| Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 32 (36%) | >5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
| SETSS | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
| Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
| Counseling Services | >5 (89%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (11%) |
| Hearing Education Services | 6 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Occupational Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Physical Therapy | <=5 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy | 45 (100%) | N/A (N/A) | 0 (0%) |
| Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Vision Education Services | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
| Transportation | Number Receiving |
| Curb to School | 13 (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
ELL Performance (2023-24)
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
