YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL OF ROCHESTER

What YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL OF ROCHESTER does

Young Women's College Prep Charter School of Rochester (YWCP) is a public, tuition-free charter school operating in Rochester, New York, and serving female students in grades 7-12 drawn from the city of Rochester and Monroe County. It opened on August 27, 2012 with 81 seventh-grade students as the only all-girls public school in Rochester, founded by Laura Rebell Gross and Brooke Stafford-Brizard on the model of the Young Women's Leadership Schools in New York City. The school is an affiliate of the Student Leadership Network (SLN), a nonprofit foundation operating a national network of nearly 20 all-girls college preparatory schools.

YWCP's core educational product is a college-preparatory program combining rigorous NYS Learning Standards-aligned academics with the CollegeBound Initiative college counseling framework, dual enrollment partnerships (Monroe Community College, Genesee Community College, REOC, SUNY Brockport, Syracuse University — 98 students enrolled), STEM and leadership development, the Griffin Wellness Center for social-emotional support, athletics, and extracurricular clubs. Its technology layer consists of a 1:1 Chromebook program for every student plus administrative platforms including PowerSchool (SIS), Clever (single sign-on), ParentSquare (parent communication), and Avela/GoodSchoolsRoc (enrollment). The YWCP Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3), funds enrichment programs (college visits, internships, summer camps, mentoring).

Revenue comes primarily from New York State per-pupil charter funding and local school district allocations (school-by-student, recurring), supplemented by YWCP Foundation donations and grants. YWCP cannot charge tuition and must admit students through a lottery-based system. Its geographic distribution is constrained to a single campus at 133 Hoover Drive in the Greece area of Monroe County, sharing a building with Discovery Charter School. Current leadership includes Superintendent/Principal Dr. Sheri Webber (appointed June 2023) and Interim Principal LaQuanna S. Sparkman.

Name

YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP CHARTER SCHOOL OF ROCHESTER

Legal name

Young Women's College Prep Charter School of Rochester

Website

https://youngwomenscollegeprep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: As a public charter school in New York State, YWCP receives per-pupil funding from the New York State Education Department and local school districts. This is the primary revenue stream based on enrollment numbers.
2. YWCP Foundation Donations and Grants: The YWCP Foundation raises funds to support programs not covered by public funding, including college campus visits, summer bridge programs, career exploration, workplace tours, internships, summer camp scholarships, mentoring, and classroom grants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Young Women's College Prep Charter School of Rochester (YWCP) is a tuition-free public charter school delivering all-girls college preparatory education to students in grades 7-12 residing in the city of Rochester and Monroe County, NY. The school provides a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum aligned with NYS Learning Standards, dual enrollment with partner colleges for simultaneous high school and college credit at no cost, comprehensive college counseling through the CollegeBound Initiative, a 1:1 Chromebook program, social-emotional wellness services via the Griffin Wellness Center, special education services, athletics, and extracurricular clubs, all within a single-gender learning environment free of gender stereotypes.

Product overview

Young Women's College Prep Charter School of Rochester is an all-girls public charter school serving grades 7-12. The school's educational offering consists of a unified college-preparatory program built around rigorous academics, college and career counseling, and dual enrollment opportunities with local colleges. Supporting programs include the Griffin Wellness Center for social-emotional support, Special Education services, Athletics, and Extracurricular Clubs. The YWCP Foundation provides supplemental funding for enrichment programs. Administrative services include online enrollment management through GoodSchoolsRoc and Avela Apply platforms. The school operates as an affiliate of the Student Leadership Network, providing access to the CollegeBound Initiative framework.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College and Career Counseling A comprehensive college access and success program providing early college and career awareness, complete college application support, financial aid counseling, experiential learning opportunities, and alumni support services for YWCP students in grades 7-12, delivered through the CollegeBound Initiative framework of the Student Leadership Network.
• Dual Enrollment Program A program allowing YWCP high school students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously through partnerships with Monroe Community College (MCC), Genesee Community College (GCC), REOC, SUNY Brockport, and Syracuse University, at no cost to students.
• Special Education and Student Services A continuum of special education services including consultant teacher services, resource room services, related services (counseling, speech/language therapy, occupational therapy), Committee on Special Education (CSE) support, and Section 504 accommodations for eligible students.
• Griffin Wellness Center An on-site wellness center providing counseling, mental health support, nursing services, and McKinney-Vento homeless assistance to support YWCP students' social-emotional well-being and academic success.
• YWCP Athletics A comprehensive athletic program offering teams including volleyball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, flag football, track and field, and indoor track, operating as a member of the Section V Private-Parochial Athletic League.
• Extracurricular Clubs Student clubs and groups including Yearbook, Student Government, Book Club, Student Ambassadors, and Varsity Club, designed to develop leadership, teamwork, and student engagement at YWCP.
• Enrollment Management System A multi-step enrollment process utilizing GoodSchoolsRoc for initial registration and Avela Apply for registration completion, enabling families to complete YWCP enrollment forms and submit required documents online through the common application system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96%+ graduation rates at network schools with every senior accepted to college with financial aid
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Student Leadership Network (SLN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCP is an affiliate of the Student Leadership Network (SLN), which supports the Young Women's Leadership Network of nearly 20 all-girls college prep schools. SLN provides the proven educational model that YWCP follows, including curriculum frameworks, college counseling best practices, and access to the CollegeBound Initiative.
• Monroe Community College (MCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partner for dual enrollment program allowing YWCP students to earn both high school and college credit. Students take college-level courses including English Composition, Health and Wellness, Pre-calculus, and Survey of Math at no cost.
• Genesee Community College (GCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partner for dual enrollment program allowing YWCP students to earn college credit while in high school at no cost.
• REOC (Rochester Educational Opportunity Center) & SUNY BrockportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partners offering dual enrollment and occupational trades programs. Partnership with REOC specifically provides pathways to occupational trades careers.
• Syracuse UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for dual enrollment courses, with 98 students participating in dual enrollment programs through MCC and Syracuse University.
• ACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Ed Services Vocational Rehabilitation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState vocational rehabilitation agency providing pre-employment transition services and career development support for students with disabilities. YWCP collaborates with counselors to provide students information about services and support with application processes.
• Disability EmpowHer NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendor for ACCES-VR providing Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to students ages 14-22 with disabilities, offering career preparation, exploration, and self-advocacy skills development.
• GoodSchoolsRoccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline common application system for Rochester area schools. YWCP participates in this system where families can create accounts, select YWCP, and complete enrollment applications through apply.avela.org/goodschoolsroc.
• Tops MarketsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal grocery retailer partnership through Tops in Education program, allowing community members to support YWCP when shopping at Tops locations.
• The CPB Group, LLCminorOthers

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn: One of the original Young Women's Leadership Schools in NYC and a sister school to YWCP within the Student Leadership Network. Operates the same all-girls college-prep model with the CollegeBound Initiative, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria: Another SLN-affiliated all-girls college-prep public school in NYC sharing the same curriculum, college counseling framework, and network branding as YWCP.
• Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx: A SLN-affiliated all-girls public school in the Bronx operating the same college-preparatory model and drawing on the same CollegeBound Initiative resources as YWCP.
• Young Women's Leadership School of Queens: SLN-affiliated all-girls public school in Queens using the same college-prep curriculum and college-counseling platform as YWCP.
• KIPP Rochester Charter School: Public charter school serving grades K-12 in the Rochester area, operating under a different national network but sharing the charter-school funding model, college-prep mission, and Rochester geography as YWCP.
• Rochester Prep Charter School: Rochester-based public charter school in the Uncommon Schools network offering college-preparatory education. Comparable in geography, charter status, and college-readiness mission to YWCP, though co-ed.
• Discovery Charter School: Public charter school that shares the building at 133 Hoover Drive in Rochester with YWCP, serving grades K-6. Comparable in governance structure, public funding model, and Rochester community, though serving a younger age range.

Broad incumbents

• SUCCESS Academy Charter Schools: Large NYC-based charter network operating multiple schools with rigorous college-prep curricula and strong student outcomes. Broader in scale and geography than YWCP but operates a similar public-charter, college-prep model with centralized curriculum.
• Uncommon Schools: Multi-state charter management organization running Rochester Prep and other college-prep charters. Comparable charter-network structure with shared curriculum and college-counseling support, though co-ed and broader in scope than YWCP.
• Noble Schools: Public charter network operating college-prep campuses across multiple cities. Comparable in charter status, college-prep mission, and reliance on public per-pupil funding, though geographically outside YWCP's Rochester footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/YWCPCharterSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/YoungWomensCollegePrep
• Instagraminstagram.com/ywcp_rochester

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

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