The Young Women’s Leadership Network School of East Harlem

http://www.tywls.org

The Young Women’s Leadership School of East Harlem (TYWLS, East Harlem), opened in 1996, was the country’s first single-sex public school to open in more than 30 years. TYWLS has made history and headlines preparing low-income students of color with an outstanding college-prep education, offering a personalized, dynamic, hands-on learning environment where girls can thrive academically.  This school is the flagship for our network of all-girls’ public schools.

Location:	105 East 106th Street, New York, NY 10029
Principal:	Althea Tyson  atyson@schools.nyc.gov
CollegeBound:	Chris Farmer
Enrollment:	6-12
Student Profile:	405
Admissions:	34% African American, 59% Hispanic; 3% Asian; 3% Other. 100% eligible for free or reduced lunch (2007-2008)
Partners:	Step-Up Women’s Network, NY Philharmonic, Lamont-Doherty/Columbia University, NY Academy of Medicine, Mt. Sinai Hospital, El Museo del Barrio, E-Mentors, Young Science Achievers, Energy Up!, High Water Women, Intrepid Air & Space Museum and many more.
PSO Partner:	New Visions for Public Schools

Results, Accomplishments, & Awards:

• We received an “A” grade on The NYC Department of Education’s 1st ever Progress Report (Nov 5, 2007).
• In January 2008, the Chancellor awarded discretionary funds to top-performing schools in NYC that earned an A on their Progress Report and the top score of “well developed” on their Quality Review.  TYWLS, East Harlem was one of only 25 high schools that was given this discretionary award (putting us in the top 5% of high schools in the city).
• TYWLS, East Harlem was one of only 16 schools to be awarded a REACH Innovation Grant in January 2008 recognizing the quality of our Advanced Placement programming for low-income students taking and passing AP exams.
• TYWLS, East Harlem was ranked the #1 school in New York City for its 2006 graduation rate (100%); graduation rate in 2007 was 97%, far surpassing the 50% rate in NYC schools. 
• Seven classes of seniors have graduated and 100% have been accepted to college–financial aid packages averaging $18,200. 
• Attendance: 92% in 2006-2007 school year.
• 100% of students in the ’08 Cohort passed their NY State Regents Exams.
• In the 2006-2007 school year, 7th graders outperformed peers in their Region on the English Language Arts (ELA) exam by 33% and the City by 30%;  In Math they outperformed their Region by 34% and the City by 34%.
• In the 2006-2007 school year, 8th graders outperformed their City peers on the ELA exam by 30% and on Math by 12%.
• 79% of graduating seniors in the Class of 2007 are first generation college students.
• Recognized in 2006 as one of New York State’s High Performing & Gap Closing Schools by the New York State Education Department and the Board of Regents.
• TYWLS, East Harlem Robotics team won 1st place at The Young Science Achievers competition in June 2007.
• Included in the 2007 edition of “New York City’s Best Public High Schools: A Parent’s Guide.”

Foundation Supported Activities:

YWLN develops partnerships and provides resources and direct support services to our students and staff. Our work focuses on four priority areas: College Preparation, Math, Science and Technology, Leadership and Female Adolescent Development.  A full-time CollegeBound (CBI) counselor works with girls beginning in grade 6 to build early college awareness and help attain college access. We also support new program initiatives, summer programs, after school programs and special events like career days, leadership lectures and more. For teachers and principals, YWLN provides single-sex professional development, grants and leadership support.

A College Dream Realized

TYWLS, East Harlem graduates from the Class of 2007 and 2008 are enrolled in the following colleges and universities, to name just a few:

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Contact information

Principal: Dr. Althea Tyson

CollegeBound Initiative Counselor: Chris Farmer

105 East 106th Street
New York, NY 10029-4623
Phone: (212) 289-7593
Fax: (212) 289-7728