Our schools are 6th through 12th grade college preparatory public schools which capitalize on the intellectual curiosity and creative spirit inherent in all young women. The schools view learning as a dynamic participatory process that must allow young women to experience success upon success because young people with the confidence to learn want to learn more. The schools have developed a seamless articulation of curricula in English, Social Studies, Math, Science, Foreign Language, the Arts, Health, Physical Education, and Technology based on a structure of balanced learning, infusing and integrating literacy into every course and moving toward making every student an independent, lifelong learner.

Once a school is open with the initial two grades, 6th and 7th, it will accept an incoming class of 75 sixth grade students each year. In addition, the schools will accept applications for the other grade levels that will be reviewed pending available spaces. Check your school district for entrance requirements.

	Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School - Dallas The First All-Girls Public School in Texas - Irma Rangel School is a public magnet school for girls only, the first of its kind in Texas. It opened in 2004 under the leadership of Principal Vivian Taylor-Samudio, with 125 girls in the seventh and eighth grades. Each year it has added a grade. In 2006, the Irma Rangel School added the sixth grade when the Dallas ISD moved that grade into middle school. This school now serves 401 students sixth through twelfth grades and graduated its first class in 2009. One hundred percent of the senior class graduated and one hundred percent will attend college in the fall. This class also received over $1 million in academic scholarships. The school is located in Fair Park at 1718 Robert B. Cullum Boulevard. The school is named after the Honorable Irma Lerma Rangel who was the first Mexican-American woman elected to the Texas House of Representatives and the first woman elected to serve as Chair of the Mexican-American Legislative Caucus. More information...
	Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders - Austin The Second All-Girls Public School in Texas - The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders is part of the Austin Independent School District, and is augmented with private funding from the Foundation for the Education of Young Women and a committee of Austin community leaders. The school opened under the leadership of Principal, Jeanne Goka in August, 2007 to 230 girls in the sixth and seventh grades. One new grade will be added each year with the 12th grade being added in 2012. It now serves 334 students in the sixth through eighth grades. The school is located at 2206 Prather Lane. The school is named after Ann Richards, 45th governor of Texas who was passionate about education and about creating opportunities for young women and minorities. The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders is an expression of her lifelong spirit, priorities, and values. More information...
	Young Women's Leadership Academy - San Antonio The third All-Girls Public School in Texas - San Antonio Independent School District has formed a partnership with the Foundation for the Education of Young Women for a College-Preparatory Academy for Young Women. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on July 31, 2007. The Academy opened in August 2008 and the school is located at 2123 W. Huisache Avenue. The school opened with grades six and seven serving 150 girls, under the direction of Angela Dominguez, Principal, adding a grade each year until its first class graduates in 2014. Students from economically disadvantaged families will be given priority in admissions. More information...
	Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders The fourth All-Girls Public School in Texas - Lubbock Independent School District formed a partnership with the Foundation for the Education of Young Women on September 13, 2007 when the Memorandum of Understanding was approved by the Lubbock ISD school board. The school is located at 514 North Ivory. The District opened the fourth foundation school under the direction of Principal Dr. Kim Perry in August 2008 serving 130 girls in the 6th and 7th grades. It will add a grade a year until 2013. In 2014, its first class senior class will graduate.. More information...