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A partner School of
Young Women's Preparatory Network
Educating Future Leaders
The Young Women's Leadership Academy at Arnold serves sixth through twelfth-grade students in an all-girl setting. We are a School of Choice offered by the Grand Prairie ISD with a focus on developing future female leaders who are college ready and college bound.The YWLA features an advisory period devoted to leadership topics, leadership opportunities, a Pre-AP/college readiness focus, advanced technology, extracurricular clubs and events, and a campus dress code.
Our Vision
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The Young Women's Leadership Academy will offer 6th-12th grade girls a dynamic learning experience that encourages critical thinking, inspires confidence and nurtures the intellectual and social development necessary for success in college, career, and life. Rigorous coursework, field-based exploration and personalized counseling help students transition from middle school to high school and to higher education and beyond.
Leadership Focus
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During the advisory period, students will participate in leadership topics such as:
- Building Character- Successful Women of Tomorrow
- Giving Presentations- Being Confident in What You Know
- Social Media 101
- Sportsmanship
- Teamwork and Competition
- Study Skills and Time Management
- Setting Goals
- Peer Language vs. Professional Language
- Community Service- Giving Back
- College Readiness
…and many more topics to help our students become productive, confident, and successful young women.
Our Partnership with Young Women's Preparatory Network
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The Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Arnold is part of the Young Women's Preparatory Network, a nonprofit organization that partners with public school districts to operate the largest network of all-girls’, public, college-preparatory schools in the nation. All YWPN schools feature a STEM-focused curriculum, and a majority of students are economically disadvantaged. The core values are college readiness, leadership and wellness life skills.