Young Womens Preparatory Academy

I am currently a Senior at YWPA. It was the last place I wanted to be when I came here 7 years ago. For me it was a daily torture. Then I realized it was the perfect place to learn and try your hardest without all the high school drama. I am not the best student, but I am much better as a student and a young women for having come to this school and having grown up in a safe loving place. I am much smarter and ready for my future now I will miss many of my teachers who have guided and pushed me to finally do my best..

Young Womens Preparatory Academy was just selected by U.S. News & world report as the 2nd highest rated high school in Florida and the 26th nationally. This for a school that is only six years old, ith an 80-85% minority student population. The school demands consistent excellence from its students and those unwilling to put forth the effort to achieve academically are not suited to attend. The quality of education is as good as any school in Florida, public or private, with admission controlled through a lottery for those that meet the initial admission requirements. Simply stated an amazing opportunity for a young high achieving women to obtain a first rate education.
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If you are not happy at YWPA,then leave. The school is excellent,as are the great teachers. Math and Science are amazing programs. it is a SCHOOL OF CHOICE. You apply and are selected. No one has to stay that doesn't fit in. There are always as in the general population,extreme parents who suffocate both staff and the students. Being a helicopter parent is NOT a good thing. Let your child grow and go live your own adult life,let your child be a child. The parenting skills of some parents are so lacking, the teachers end up parenting by proxy. In 99% the entire situation is wonderful,great staff, great teachers, very good students and true academic learning. If you are not happy here,LEAVE. Not every shoe fits every one.

This is my daughters first year. She is happy but at a very high cost. She is being diminished by her teachers, every day is a challenge with Science and Math with mediocre teachers.Computers, geography, and gifted class seem to be working fine. PE is not a good program, the laptops are a plus but the program may disappear for 2013.The schools is small and in general the uniforms help to the appearance of the school.Dade county offer very little, it might be a good choice; you are better off in private school.
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My daughter goes to YWPA. IT is an excellent school. 6-8th grade are the most crucial time in a childs life and having no boys to distract them has made them concentrate more on studies. Although i do feel they should have that high school experience of home coming and prom. The school needs to just find ways to incoporate activities with a brother school. And there is no way the girls fall in love with the male teachers maybe the parent. I highly recommend the school for girls going into 6th grade. I
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I have been going to YWPA for three years now and i am in 8th grade. When I first came to this school I just wanted to go because of the Mac books but now that have been in the school it help you to prepare for college. The classes are challenging but they are to help you for your future.The school is very small so you get to know everybody in the school most students and all of the teachers. Before I went to YWPA is was always by myself but now I am always surrounded by people even if I barely hang out with them. I would recommend this school for ladies that want to focus on their education and not boys (none in the school). I hope I stay in this school until i graduate.

Continued...They enforce the uniform way too much and they are super picky about it. Lastly with no boys in the school some girls become desperate and are reduced to liking the teachers (which i find pretty creepy) especially with the school's mistake of having a few young male teachers. The academics are great and they have many resources for learning like the Mac books which at this point i find more of a burden. If your daughter is the type that wants to do something in life send her that to school even if she hates you for it at the beginning but they will later thank you as i did to my mother

Hello! Let me start off by saying that the previous reviews entered are both wonderful and true. I am a proud student at Young Womens Preparatory Academy, this is my second year at the school and I absolutely love it! Everyday is filled with challenging academic experiences and a fun, safe environment. The girls are well rounded, smart, independent, fun-loving and positive about themselves and their school. We're all girls so we understand each other. As a member of numerous clubs and activities, I have had the opportunity to share amazing experiences. YWPA is special in the sense that everyday we strive to become strong women leaders. Every class incorporates the sharpening of leadership skills. In conclusion, I love Young Women's Preparatory Academy, I know that with the help of my teachers and my determination, that my future is headed in the right direction. :)

I think this school is great because it teaches young ladies to be self-dependent and we recently incorporated many sports like rowing, golf and tennis. I think this school has everything; great teachers and wonderful parental support

My daughter just started her 3rd year at YWPA and is in 8th grade. Considering the great financial strain that the school district is experiencing, YWPA remains to uphold their high standards in order to make quality education, safety, and a supportive environment available to middle and high school-aged girls who are interested in taking their education seriously. According to my child, students of YWPA never have to worry about being bullied, or having class time interrupted by disruptive students. Based on my observations, parents in this school seem to be involved and invested in their daughters' educations. The course work is intended to be challenging and I feel confident that my daughter will be more than prepared for college. As someone who works at another public high school, I am thankful and relieved that my daughter has been given the opportunity to attend this school.
--Submitted by a parent