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YWA 2025-2026 Application

The Young Women’s STEAM Research and Preparatory Academy was established in 2017, providing a forward-thinking, rigorous curriculum that fosters critical thinking in the areas of science, technology, arts, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM). We serve grades 6-12 as a public, all-girls prep school with a direct pipeline to college. YWA empoweres students to DREAM, DESIGN & DELIVER valuable solutions for a better world. Students develop strong skills in self-directed learning and discovery while making meaningful connections in community with global awareness.

COMMUNITY: El Paso is an international city located on the U.S. – Mexico border with a population of more than 963,000. El Paso’s population is 82% Hispanic with 73% of the population speaking a language other than English at home. Approximately 20% of El Paso’s population carries a bachelor’s degree or higher. YWA students come from across the greater El Paso urban region and admitted based on a open-enrollment process. We are partnered with El Paso Independent School District, which is comprised of approximately 50,709 students and is the 17th largest district in the state

Here at Young Women's Academy, we are excited to welcome new students to our school and empower them to use their voice and become change-makers who will lead!

Young Women's STEAM Academy