Fort Worth ISD's first single-gender school, the Young Women's Leadership Academy (YWLA), opened its doors in August 2010 to 75 sixth-graders and 75 seventh-graders. The YWLA meets the needs of young women by providing an outstanding college preparatory curriculum emphasizing math, science, and technology. YWLA offers girls a dynamic learning experience that encourages critical thinking, inspires confidence, and nurtures the intellectual and social development necessary for college, career, and life success. Challenging coursework, field-based exploration, and personalized counseling help students transition from middle school to high school, higher education, and beyond. The YWLA is made possible by a partnership between the Fort Worth ISD and the Young Women's Preparatory Network. The YWLA is also supported in part by the Foundation for the Young Women's Leadership Academy of Fort Worth.