 In 1996, Ann and Andrew Tisch partnered with the New York
City Board of Education and the Center for Educational Innovation
to open the first all-girls school in the United States in 30 years.
They named it The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of East Harlem and believed it would offer public
school families an appealing alternative to co-ed public schools
where girls’ voices are often unheard.
The progress TYWLS has made since it opened is extraordinary
and the impact we have had on students has been life changing. We now have a network of five high-performing TYWLS public schools in New York City and Philadelphia, serving more than 1,800 students. In addition, The Young Women's Leadership Schools (TYWLS) has helped open affiliate schools in Chicago, Baltimore, Austin, Dallas, Lubbock and San Antonio. Our schools continue to be a model for single-gender
public schools and high-achieving small schools across the
country. Results at TYWLS
In 1998, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization was created to
connect our schools to the wider community so that our students
have access to more programs and experiences. YWLN supports two programs that provide college readiness and college access to low-income public school students:
1) The Young Women's Leadership Schools (TYWLS)
2) CollegeBound Initiative (CBI)
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