The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria

What The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria does

The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria (TYWLS of Astoria) is a single-sex NYC Department of Education public school serving approximately 600 young women in grades 6 through 12 at its campus in Astoria, Queens, NY. Established in 2006 as part of the Student Leadership Network (formerly the Young Women's Leadership Network), it operates as a college-preparatory institution with a STEM emphasis, reporting a 100% college acceptance rate, a 90.39% average GPA, and $1.1M in scholarships earned by students.

The school's core educational product includes a Middle School and High School curriculum aligned with NYC DOE standards, an Advanced Placement track, and the distinctive seven-year Software Engineering Program (SEP) covering Scratch, micro:bit, HTML/CSS/JS, Python, P5.js, and Java. The technology stack is anchored by a 1:1 laptop program (operational since 2016) and Apple Distinguished School infrastructure (continuous since 2013). STEAM and enrichment programs include Digital Dance (an integrated coding/robotics/performance art project involving 50–75 students annually), the FIRST Robotics program operated in partnership with Cornell Tech, an annual Hackathon, and the Coding Exchange international outreach initiative. The College Bound Initiative provides dedicated counseling starting in 6th grade.

Because TYWLS of Astoria is a public school, it has no commercial revenue stream or tuition. Operating funding flows from NYC DOE per-pupil allocations and Title I support, supplemented by corporate grants (Verizon, Cisco) and minimal student fees for uniforms, ID card replacements, and optional after-school programming delivered through Girls Inc. Student enrollment is centralized through the NYC DOE MySchools application process, and the school is part of a network of five TYWLS schools under the Student Leadership Network nonprofit. The school is not a commercial enterprise and accordingly has no funding rounds, equity structure, or standard financial disclosures.

Name

The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria

Legal name

The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria

Website

https://tywls-astoria.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria is a NYC DOE public all-girls school (grades 6-12) serving approximately 600 students in Astoria, Queens, with a STEM-focused college-preparatory curriculum, a seven-year Software Engineering Program, and 100% college acceptance rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM/STEAM-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Government & Leadership Programs (EDALAHAA)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• All-girls public school
• STEM education programs
• College preparation services
• K-12 academic curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Astoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a NYC Department of Education public school, TYWLS of Astoria receives government funding through the NYC DOE budget and Title I funding for serving low-income students
2. Grant Funding: School has received grants from Verizon, Cisco, and other technology companies for STEM programs and initiatives
3. Student Fees: Minimal fees for student uniforms, replacement ID cards ($2), MetroCards, and optional after-school programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria is a single-sex NYC Department of Education public school serving approximately 600 young women in grades 6 through 12. The school delivers a college-preparatory academic curriculum with a strong emphasis on STEM/STEAM, including a seven-year Software Engineering Program, Advanced Placement courses, Digital Dance, Hackathons, FIRST Robotics, and a College Bound Initiative providing dedicated counseling from 6th grade. Operating as an Apple Distinguished School since 2013, it runs a 1:1 laptop program and integrates technology across all academic offerings while maintaining a 100% college acceptance rate.

Product overview

The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria is an all-girls public school (grades 6-12) that offers a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on STEM-focused college preparation. Core programs include Middle and High School Curricula, Advanced Placement courses, and the seven-year Software Engineering Program (SEP). STEAM programs feature Digital Dance, FIRST Robotics, Hackathon, and Coding Exchange international outreach. The school operates a 1:1 Laptop Program since 2016 and provides College Bound Initiative counseling from 6th grade. As an Apple Distinguished School since 2013, the institution integrates technology across all academic offerings while maintaining 100% college acceptance rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School Curriculum (Grades 6-8) Comprehensive academic curriculum for grades 6-8 aligned with NYC Department of Education standards, incorporating STEM-focused instruction, mastery-based learning, and advisory support for college readiness starting in 6th grade.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Cornell TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for FIRST Robotics team. Every Wednesday afternoon, the high school team travels to Cornell's maker space on Roosevelt Island to learn from experts and create their winning robot. Students have won the Connect Award and qualified for Super Qualifiers.
• TechnolochicassupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for STEM education and technology programs for young women
• Girls Who CodecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to provide computer science education and coding programs for students
• NCWITsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNational Center for Women & Information Technology partnership for encouraging women in computing
• FIRST RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationRobotics competition team with Cornell Tech partnership. Students have won awards and compete regionally.
• PLTWsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProject Lead The Way partnership for STEM curriculum and programs
• Processing FoundationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for creative coding and computational art education
• CS4AllcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC Computer Science for All initiative bringing computer science education to all NYC public schools
• Student Leadership NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 5 TYWLS schools (The Young Women's Leadership Schools) providing shared resources, professional development, conferences, and the College Bound Initiative. Teachers have access to exceptional professional development, travelship grants, and special opportunities.
• The City College of New YorksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership for student advancement and potential college pathways
• CUNY School of MedicinesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for healthcare pathway programs and medical career preparation
• Creative Art WorkssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for arts education and creative programs for students
• Girls Inc.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter school program provider for 6th-8th grade students with enrichment activities
• nftysupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for technology education and digital programs
• Games4ChangesupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for game-based learning and educational technology programs

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Success Academy Charter Schools: Large NYC charter network with strong STEM and college-prep outcomes; comparable as a public-school operator competing for the same NYC applicant pool and policy attention.
• Nightingale-Bamford School: Elite NYC private all-girls school (K-12). Comparable as an all-girls, college-prep institution in NYC with strong STEM offerings, though private-funded and selective rather than public/Title I.
• Student Leadership Network: Parent nonprofit umbrella that operates the TYWLS school network. Comparable as the broader portfolio operator whose funding, programming, and shared curriculum platform TYWLS of Astoria depends on.
• KIPP NYC Public Schools: NYC charter network focused on college-prep outcomes for low-income students. Comparable as a public/charter operator measuring success by college persistence and serving a similar demographic.
• The Marymount School of New York: NYC independent all-girls K-12 school with STEM emphasis and college-prep focus. Comparable mission and target student profile, although private and tuition-funded.

Direct peers

• The Young Women's Leadership School of Queens: Sister school in the Student Leadership Network serving grades 6-12 in Queens under the same TYWLS model, brand, and College Bound Initiative. Most direct peer given shared mission, curriculum framework, and operational alignment.
• The Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx: Bronx-based TYWLS sister school, operating under identical Student Leadership Network governance and program model, making it a near-perfect operational and outcome peer.
• The Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn: Brooklyn-based TYWLS sister school within the Student Leadership Network, sharing the all-girls STEM/college-prep model and network-wide programming (Tech Explorers, SEP).
• Urban Assembly School for Girls: NYC public all-girls middle/high school with college-bound mission and STEM focus. Direct peer in the NYC DOE public-school ecosystem serving similar Title I-eligible populations.

Regional players

• The Young Women's Preparatory Network: Texas-based sister network of all-girls public schools replicating a similar college-prep/STEM-for-girls model. Comparable mission and program design outside the NYC DOE jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tywlsastoria
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TYWLSATechCrew
• Facebookfacebook.com/tywlsofastoria
• Instagraminstagram.com/tywlsastoria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-young-women's-leadership-school-of-astoria

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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