Back to School
The 2025–26 school year kicks off Tuesday, August 12 (grades PK, K, 6 & 9) and Wednesday, August 13 for all other grades. We can’t wait to welcome our students and families back!
Enroll Today
2025-2026 New Student Application is now open - submit an application today!
Southwest Weekly Family Notes
Please visit our YP Southwest page on Fridays for our most up-to-date happenings at our Southwest Campus.
A Charter Education
At YES Prep Southwest we believe strong culture and community are essential to student achievement. We create systems, structures, and routines, to create school-wide consistency, creativity and achievement for students and staff. It is critical that we create a high-quality culture, so students develop the character and academic skills needed to graduate from college prepared to lead.
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Who We Are
90%
First Generation College Students
97%
African American and Hispanic
85%
Economically Disadvantaged
90%
Graduation Rate
![Breaking Barriers: The Story of Southwest Alum Bryce Turner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745503065/yespreporg/ikyniuhhxba8rpzcerbt/Blogthumbnailtemplate12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745503065/yespreporg/ikyniuhhxba8rpzcerbt/Blogthumbnailtemplate12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745503065/yespreporg/ikyniuhhxba8rpzcerbt/Blogthumbnailtemplate12.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745503065/yespreporg/ikyniuhhxba8rpzcerbt/Blogthumbnailtemplate12.jpg","width":1080}])
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