Young Women's Preparatory Academy, 1150 SW First St.: grades 6-12, 295 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 Women’s Preparatory Academy website, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Young Women’s Preparatory Academy is a single-gender school for girls in grades 6 to 12 at 1150 SW First St., on the eastern edge of Little Havana. It has no attendance zone. It earned an A in each of the last three years, with 82% of possible points in 2026.
Who to call
- Front office: 305-575-1200, 1150 SW First St., Miami, FL 33130
- School website: ywpafl.com
- 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 | 1150 SW First St., Miami, FL 33130 |
| Phone | 305-575-1200 |
| Grades | 6 to 12 |
| Mascot | Monarch Butterfly |
| Type | Magnet school, no attendance zone |
| State school number | 13-7055 |
Principal
Principal Maribel Rivera, according to the district’s school directory and the school’s website.
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 295 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 18 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, a ratio of 16.4 students per teacher. The district’s online directory currently lists 297 students against a capacity of 374; it does not give a date for that count.
Program
The school’s website calls its program the YWPA Leadership Magnet and posts its eligibility requirements.
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 (82% 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: 82%
- Math achievement: 85%
- Science achievement: 86%
- Social studies achievement: 89%
- Middle school acceleration: 98%
- Four-year graduation rate (2024-25): 100%
- College and career acceleration (2024-25): 100%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
How to apply
Families apply online through the district’s magnet application. The school’s site says applications open Oct. 1 and the deadline is Jan. 15. School Choice and Parental Options: 305-995-1922.
Calendar and bell times
Classes run from 7:25 a.m. to 2:25 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 Women’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 Women’s Preparatory Academy serve?
Grades 6 through 12, at 1150 SW First St., Miami.
What is Young Women’s Preparatory Academy’s school grade?
It earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 82% of possible points, after an A in 2025.
What time does Young Women’s Preparatory Academy start?
Classes run from 7:25 a.m. to 2:25 p.m., according to the district’s school directory.
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