Mission
THE YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (YWLA) WAS ESTABLISHED TO NURTURE THE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY OF YOUNG WOMEN AND TO ADDRESS THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS. WE CULTIVATE DYNAMIC, PARTICIPATORY LEARNING, ENABLING STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE GREAT SUCCESS AT MANY LEVELS, ESPECIALLY IN THE FIELDS OF MATH, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL BEST IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. YWLA STRIVES TO WORK WITH FAMILIES AND INSTILL IN THE STUDENTS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR - CHARACTERISTICS THAT WILL HELP MAKE THEM BECOME LEADERS OF THEIR GENERATION.