Young Women's Leadership Academy

I think that this school is AMAZING! All the courses are challenging but yet fun! The teachers and staff, are very helpful, and are there when ever you need them. I'm learning information that not any other middle schools learn. Only The Strong Survive Here!

I agree the uniforms are not very stylish or very hip'' but these uniforms give the girls a purpose it makes them stand out ALOT! like in field trips there other schools with the same uniform than BAM! the YWLA girls are wearing these unique and professional looking uniforms. The first time i ever saw my daughter wearing that uniform i literally started crying because she looked all grown up its just a very heartwarming feeling that stays with you for the rest of your days.
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Students in 8th grade as of 2011-12: this school causes too much stress and teacher say inapproprite language (bad words) in students faces and tear up their homework if not in profection. The teachers do not teach material right, just spend 30 minutes on is and move on. From our experience we would not recommend this school for your daughters. The rules also have a big affect they split us to us certian restrooms, stairways, and have lunch on a certian time. Sorry but just please do not come to this school

I do admit that this school is very advanced and truly prepares you for college but if you do plan to come here you can just rule out any type of any personal/self expression. The uniform rules are outrageous and overall ridiculous. On Mondays students are required to wear full dress, if a girl happens to wear the wrong socks she is given detention or iss ( in school suspension). If you forget to wear a tie you can get a demerit. No colored pony tail holders, no colorful hair accessories. You can not wear any kind of sweater or jacket in school without the school logo. Some of the teachers do not have a consistent grading scale and clearly favor students and grade students based on their feelings toward them. I have witnessed it personally. This school has the potential to be a great school but does not offer specific courses high school students would need in order to succeed. They are not evolved enough. They do not offer enough high school courses. But i do admit some of the teachers are amazing and they do reward students with movie days, carnival days, and most recently a concert. Some teachers you will be devastated to loose, some you cant wait to get rid of.

I would have to give this school a 1 for both the high school and middle school department. This school is putting too much stress on CHILDREN. I am in the high school department and we have sixth graders planning on transferring out because of the amount of stress that is put on them. One of the older students transferred out earlier this year because the stress was making her very very sick. This is a college preparatory school, but the classes are burdensome and in some cases, too advanced. The sophomores take 2 to 3 Advance Placement courses, next year maybe 4 or 5. This is something that is unbearable for those who are not equipped for it. The life of a middle schooler at YWLA is more like the life of a college student rather than the life of a twelve year old. The school needs to have some consideration for their students and the stress that the school is inducing in their students' lives, not even including the stress from their lives outside of school. The extracurriculars are very limited and provide little to no exposure to things like ROTC and foreign languages other than Spanish. This is not a school I would recommend for your daughters at all.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is such a great school. My daughter hated school when she attended another school district. Now she loves school and is willing to get up early just to get to catch the bus and go to school. Wonderful staff the teachers really do care.....
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LET ME SAY I LOVE THIS SCHOOL AS A STUDENT, BUT SIMPLY I MISS THE FUNNINESS AND FRIENDSHIP OF THE BOYS AND THE GIRLS HERE ARE TOO MEAN......NOT JUST ACADEMICS THAT YOU LEARN IN SCHOOL, BUT ALSO LIFE LESSONS, FRIENDSHIP SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND FINALLY WORKING TOGETHER SKILLS.....THIS SCHOOL NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT ONLY YOUR SCHOOL LIFE IS IMPORTANT.

My daughter has done wonderfully at this school. She is able to focus on her academics and not have to worry about the distractions that a coed campus has. She has always done well academically but she has improved to the point where she has received high commended results on her TAKS scores. You know from the beginning when you enroll that this campus is focused on academics and college preparatory skills. Our campus has received exemplary campus status every year since we have been reviewed. I think that says it all!
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YWLA is honestly not that special anymore. My son went to a "regular" middle school and he learned more than my daughter is learning now! As soon as she is done with here 8th grade year I am pulling her out and enrolling her in another school.
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I see that there is a parent that expresses her concern to the lack of sports. I don't remember being told that they would a lot of sports. Look there are plenty of schools with sports, but also take into consideration the gangs, drugs, bullying, "male teacher/student relationships". ( YWLA only has one male teacher). They try ot only moms to go on field trips. I love that and I am a Dad! You want academics apply here you want sports go elsewhere.
--Submitted by a parent