Young Men's Preparatory Academy, 3001 NW Second Ave.: grades 6-12, 165 students (NCES 2024-25), an A in Florida's 2026 grades.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the Miami-Dade County Public Schools school directory, the Young Men’s Preparatory Academy website, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Young Men’s Preparatory Academy is a single-gender school for boys in grades 6 to 12 on NW Second Avenue in Wynwood. The principal’s welcome on its website calls it the district’s first single-gender boys preparatory high school. It has no attendance zone and earned an A in each of the last three years.
Who to call
- Front office: 305-571-1111, 3001 NW Second Ave., Miami, FL 33127
- School website: ympacademy.org
- Magnet and choice questions: the district’s School Choice and Parental Options office, 305-995-1922
- School buses: the district’s transportation department
- District main line: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 305-995-1000
| Address | 3001 NW Second Ave., Miami, FL 33127 |
| Phone | 305-571-1111 |
| Grades | 6 to 12 |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Type | Magnet school, no attendance zone |
| State school number | 13-7056 |
Principal
Principal Pierre Edouard, according to the district’s school directory and the school’s website.
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 165 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 15 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, a ratio of 11.0 students per teacher. The district’s online directory currently lists 128 students against a capacity of 437; it does not give a date for that count.
Program
The school says on its website that it is recognized as a Certified Magnet Demonstration School by Magnet Schools of America and offers a college preparatory program.
State report card
Florida grades every public school A to F. The state says school grades “provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school,” in its 2026 school grades overview.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A (69% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | A |
| 2023-24 | A |
From the 2026 grades file, where achievement is the share of tested students at grade level or above:
- English language arts achievement: 66%
- Math achievement: 66%
- Science achievement: 61%
- Social studies achievement: 79%
- Middle school acceleration: 79%
- Four-year graduation rate (2024-25): 84%
- College and career acceleration (2024-25): 75%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
How to apply
The school says specialized centers like it have no set boundaries and that students from across the district can apply. Applications go through the district’s magnet application, open Oct. 1 to Jan. 15. School Choice and Parental Options: 305-995-1922.
Calendar and bell times
Classes run from 7:10 a.m. to 2:10 p.m., according to the district’s directory.
Next breaks on the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF):
- Friday, Oct. 16: end of the first grading period
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: teacher planning day, no students
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day, schools closed
- Nov. 26-27: Thanksgiving holiday and recess day
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter recess
More on Miami schools
- The district’s page for Young Men’s Preparatory Academy
- Every public school in Miami
- Our Miami schools guide for the district calendar, registration and grades
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Young Men’s Preparatory Academy serve?
Grades 6 through 12, at 3001 NW Second Ave., Miami.
What is Young Men’s Preparatory Academy’s school grade?
It earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 69% of possible points, after an A in 2025.
What time does Young Men’s Preparatory Academy start?
Classes run from 7:10 a.m. to 2:10 p.m., according to the district’s school directory.
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