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17 – Young Women’s Leadership School

105 East 106 Street, Manhattan

Average Class Size: 25

Progress Report Grade: A

Average Daily Attendance: 95%

SAT Score: 1364

Graduation Rate: 96%

Dropout Rate: 0%

College Entrance: 100% accepted, all attend

ALL-girls public school. Rigorous academics aimed at all ability levels – all students are accepted into college, half the seniors take AP classes. Award-winning robotics and science program. Lead science teacher Susan Vincent won three national awards in 2009. College prep for all years, from sixth to 12th grade. Older students mentor younger ones. Strict discipline. Daily advisory periods for kids. No desks; only tables. Partnerships with the Philharmonic, Columbia and others. Part of the Young Women’s Leadership Network.