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Young Womens Preparatory Academy in Miami, Florida

Young Womens Preparatory Academy Detail

(305) 575-1200
1150 SW 1 St
Miami, FL 33130
Levels: 6-12
District: Miami-Dade County Public Schools


Young Womens Preparatory Academy Census Data

Census InfoValueYear
White, non-Hispanic:18.92% (2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:28.11% (2008)
Hispanic:48.11% (2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:1.62% (2008)
Multiracial:3.24% (2008)
Native American or Native Alaskan:0% (2008)
Student Teacher Ratio:11.56% (2008)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:45.95% (2008)

Young Womens Preparatory Academy Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating4
Average Principals Rating4
Average Teachers Rating4
Average Activities Rating3
Average Parents Rating4
Average Safety Rating4

Young Womens Preparatory Academy Reviews

Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2009-11-23
“I am a former student from YWPA and i have to say leaving YWPA was a bad choice. This school is filled with amazing teachers who dedicate their time to teaching student and preparing them for the future. At YWPA they look pass the FCAT, they look at college. This school has many resources like the MAC laptops, the library and acess to your counselor any time of the day. This school is so worth it !”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-04
“I am a 7th grader at Young Women's Preparatory Academy in Miami, Florida. I am so happy and thankful that I got chosen to be in this school. This school has so many wonderful teachers. The people here are so nice. The homework the teachers give is meaningful. If you have a daughter about to go to 6-12 grade, you should put her in this school. The first step she takes in this school will be magical.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-09-18
“This my daughter's third year at YWPA. She is currently taking 3 AP classes and 2 honors classes and an internship. The teachers are excellent, the material and critical thinking skills are being properly presented and the high school curriculum is as challenging as is being offered within the MDCPS District, Given safety issues and budget concerns throughout the public schools ,YWPA offers amoung the best public school educational opportunities available in Miami-Dade County.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-09-07
“This is my daughter's first year at YWPA, and I must say my daughter is extremely happy. She has made many friends. The teacher's and principal are very supportive. The academic and leadership standards are high. We Love YWPA!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 3
Post Date:2009-08-25
“Nice clean building in unsavory neighborhood. Daughter learned alot of colorful language from the older girls. I would reccomend this school for highschool but not for incoming middle school age girls. Math and Science classes did not impress. PE was given too much attention. Critical thinking, Social Studies, and Computer tech classes were extremely beneficial! New principle trying her best without much support and small staff. Five of my daughters friends left before end of second grading period. Concern about college placement from this young institution. Difficult to make friends as girls from far and away brought in and no after school extracuricular activities. No sports, team spirit. Some excellent teachers made it bearable to withstand first year. All girls is a great idea but needs improvement.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-08-24
“This is my third year in this school and all I can say is that this school is incredible. So little problems as an all-girl school, we mostly get along quite wll, and the education is excellent. I recommend it to all parents considering their daughter into this school. It really s a leadership school that works. It makes your daughters stronger, more independent women.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2009-06-28
“I have attend YWPA for two years now, going to three. I never thought about ever attending an all girl school, but now that I attend one, it is a wonderful experience. The teachers are wonderful and the staff are very pleasant to be around. The fact that this is an all girl school there a lot less attention problems and a lot less discipline problems. The environment is very peaceful and just GREAT! The teachers are very good, I have very few problems with the teachers here. But I do agree that the Language Arts section of the school is lacking what it should have, many students are lacking the knowledge that we need to pertain for high school, so we are not behind. But the school is working on it. In conclusion, this is a delightful school. Think about it! :]”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-05-29
“My daughter attends this school and has never been happier! It's a great environment and education.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 3
Post Date:2009-05-27
“The Language arts department is very poor. Classes are not the caliber needed”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-04-13
“this school is amazing i'm going there right now and i have no problem learning at an advaced pace”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-04-04
“I think this school is amazing in every way. I believe the comment that was posted Monday, March 30, 2009 is a humongous lie. Honestly I can say this school is great and I am so proud of myself to be able to enter a school that I can talk about without feelings bad, without being scared or timid to talk to people, and a school that gives me absolutely everything to succeed in life. This school is a privilege, an honor. And I must admit their is some drama but their is always going to be drama... in any school and problems too. But sincerely this school is unbelievable and filled with wonderful teachers that don't intimidate you... as much,lol.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-03-30
“Young Womens Preparatory shows and sells itself to be much more than it really is. When touring and asking about the school administrators make is seem it it much more than what it actually is. Homework is barely given. Leadership isnt really taught and enforced at the 'leadership academy' Teachers are not challenging and classes are slack. Highschool classes arent preparing for college and SAT. I would not recommend your daughter going to YWPA”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2008-12-10
“never in my life had i thought about going to an all-girl school. This school is greatly focused on preparing me for the future. Unlike other schools, little drama happens here. There are so many activities to do here and although the teachers are a little strict, they work to make sure we receive the best education possible.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2008-11-04
“I love this school. I am in 7th grade.I used to be a very shy girl in a HUGE school. Being afraid your not going to make new friends???Well Then YWPA is the school for you!:D I love it. All the girls are all very nice and I could not imagine switching schools.This school built my confidence in a very big way. It is a great school. And the teachers help the girls alot Academically.Hope to see you there.APPLY!”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2008-07-16
“The Young Women's Prep Academy is well on its way to becoming one of the best public schools in the county. Students receive personalized attention. I would recommend il to anyone who would like a quality education in a nurturing atmoshpere.”
This review was posted by a other.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2008-06-11
“I was kicking and screaming when my mom told me she had sent an application to an all girl school. A school without boys? You must be joking. I sincerely believed I was going to hell. Because as most people know, girls can be pretty catty. Now, to the point of this review, the school. I love this school. The teachers are extremely nice. Back in my old school, the teachers had to scream at kids to be heard. In this school, I've never heard a teacher raise their voice at a student. Even though most of them are leaving, we can learn to say goodbye to the old ones and hello to the news ones. To make this short, the school's great. A plus, the principal is awesome and nice. She's the best part of this school. The school, teachers, principal, and even these sometimes catty girls are great! Apply!”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 1
Post Date:2008-06-01
“The school Young Women's Preparatory Academy was a good idea to empower young girls. But good intentions will always go bad. I've made the best friends you could ever have at this school and have been taught by the best teachers there are but this school is run by favoritism and has an administration that does not know the right way to handle such a wonderful school. I also think that the school was shorthanded because the county wanted to give more funds to the all boy school opening up. As many of my teachers tell me, if your going to do something do it to the best of your abilities, and they did something and it came out horrific.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2008-05-25
“On April 20 something, 2008 I went to the orentation meeting and it was amazing... the school was in great shape, they had cute uniforms, excellent adademics programs, and a wonderful dance team. I thought it was a story to good to be true... and it is!!!! I'm so glad my mom looked in to Young Women's Prepatory Academy..... hope you daughter goes there too. (She will meet lots of nice girls there!!)”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2007-11-21
“I have two daughters at YWPA, one in sixth and one in eigth. I have found the atmosphere, education and leadership refreshing. It is an incredible opportunity to recieve excellent academic, social and personal growth education in an environment with like minded young women.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2007-09-20
“i am go to this school os a great school i am in the seventh grade is so great they give you macbooks and we do everything on them. if you have achild she should go there”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2007-05-17
“I was sold on the idea of developing/nurturing tech-savvy young ladies (all students get a Mac laptop)and yes my daughter is much more tech-savvy than 1 yr ago but some of the advanced classes are not really advanced -daughter complain that they are doing same math as did in prior yr now afraid this might create problem for high school yrs. Overall they recruited some talented teachers in the area of English, Science, & Civics. School facility well planned but need some more planning for 8th grade and high School yrs. It has been an experience for girls to just be girls (daughter is participating more than in a mixed middle)but I don't plan to keep her here past 8th, but I dont think the school is equipped for those yrs.”
This review was posted by a parent.




     




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