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Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
Basic Information
Address: Governor Morehead Campus
Lineberry Hall
303 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
County: Wake
District: Wake County Public School System
Phone Number: 919-508-9088
Fax Number: 919-508-9091
Email: wywla@wcpss.net
Principal: Teresa Pierrie
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Additional Information
School Type: Public
Grade Level:
6-8, 9-12
Founded: August 5, 2012
School Setting:
Located in downtown Raleigh, adjacent to Pullen Park; near North Carolina State University; campus is shared with Governor Morehead School for Blind and Visually Impaired Students and with North Carolina state government offices.
School Schedule (Hours in Day): 7:35-2:10
School Days in Calendar Year: 180
School Holidays: October Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break in March
School Colors: Blue and Gold
School Mascot: Owl
School Size: 300 students
Classroom Size: 25
Classroom Teachers: 20
Student/Teacher Ratio: 1/25
Support Services:
Special program support through in-class resource and curriculum assistance; ESL support through full inclusion
Camp Programs: Yes
After School Programs: Yes
Summer School: No
PTA Organization: Yes
Computer Capabilities:
Laptops and iPads available for student use; 1/3 ratio of technology to student; classrooms are SMART technology
School Clubs:
Student Council, Student Ambassadors, FBLA, Battle of the Books, Yearbook, Newspaper, Glee, Jazz Band, Fitness, Mock Trial,
Lunch Availability: Yes
Parking Spaces/Availability:
No
Uniform Guidelines:
Uniform Policy - Posted to School Website
Mission Statement:
Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy develops all young women as college-ready, career-focused leaders who serve their community.
Philosophy/Belief Statement:
Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy offers middle school and high school students the opportunity to participate in a learning environment that is uniquely designed to challenge each girl as an individual. Young women are inspired to lead and to learn as they travel a path to academic and personal excellence.
Enrollment Characteristics: Open to all Wake County Public School System students
School History:
Available through our website.