About the School
The Young Women?? Leadership School of East Harlem is a public all-girls college-preparatory school that opened in 1996. It is the first institution in the Young Women?? Leadership Network, which focuses on girls??education and leadership development. The school aims to provide underserved young women with strong academic preparation and leadership opportunities. It offers a full secondary-school program that includes advanced placement and accelerated courses, community service, sports, and various student activities featuring notable guest speakers. The school also engages in partnership-based enrichment and leadership programming, providing college readiness and experiential learning opportunities through collaborations with partner organizations.