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![From the Philippines to Fifth Ward: How Meracel Estrosas Uses Science, Relationships, and High Expectations to Change Lives]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782244514/yespreporg/jesj9eqz62qer3ldc8oi/BriaBrown5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782244514/yespreporg/jesj9eqz62qer3ldc8oi/BriaBrown5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782244514/yespreporg/jesj9eqz62qer3ldc8oi/BriaBrown5.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782244514/yespreporg/jesj9eqz62qer3ldc8oi/BriaBrown5.png","width":1080}])
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![Teaching Students to Think for Themselves: How Taylor Weingartner is Helping Shape an Informed Generation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782242975/yespreporg/bsxvqddf1pw7ryqndrzq/BriaBrown4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782242975/yespreporg/bsxvqddf1pw7ryqndrzq/BriaBrown4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782242975/yespreporg/bsxvqddf1pw7ryqndrzq/BriaBrown4.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782242975/yespreporg/bsxvqddf1pw7ryqndrzq/BriaBrown4.png","width":1080}])
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![Honoring the YES Prep Class of 2026 Valedictorians and Salutatorians]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782239190/yespreporg/d6pmpsm91og4dcuz5qeq/BriaBrown3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782239190/yespreporg/d6pmpsm91og4dcuz5qeq/BriaBrown3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782239190/yespreporg/d6pmpsm91og4dcuz5qeq/BriaBrown3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782239190/yespreporg/d6pmpsm91og4dcuz5qeq/BriaBrown3.png","width":1080}])
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![Turning Struggles into Smiles, Elisa Espinoza Creates a Foundation for Lifelong Learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782159897/yespreporg/lq2jzomp328z6vc8pcd3/BriaBrown2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782159897/yespreporg/lq2jzomp328z6vc8pcd3/BriaBrown2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782159897/yespreporg/lq2jzomp328z6vc8pcd3/BriaBrown2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782159897/yespreporg/lq2jzomp328z6vc8pcd3/BriaBrown2.png","width":1080}])
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about Turning Struggles into Smiles, Elisa Espinoza Creates a Foundation for Lifelong Learning
Charter schools are public schools! They are designed as complements to traditional independent school districts. Charters exist to serve students that, for whatever reason, aren’t thriving in a one-size-fits-all traditional public school. Charters are free and open to all, offering every child an opportunity for a great education. To learn more about us and our charter school status, go to Discover on our menu.
Bilingual and
Special Education Programs
College preparatory curriculum
with a focus on STEM
Clubs, Athletics, and
After-school Programming
Top-Ranked Elementary
Program in Texas
27 Campuses
Across Houston
10 Secondary Schools in
the Top 10% Nationwide
OUR MISSION
YES Prep Public Schools empowers all Houston students to succeed in college and to pursue lives of opportunity
OUR VISION
Every child in Houston will have equitable access to a public school that delivers a college-ready education
Since 1998, YES Prep Public Schools has redefined what is possible in public education. With over 20,000 college-bound students across 24 campuses, we are a system of high-performing public charter schools proving that students from underserved communities can achieve at the highest academic levels.
OUR MODEL
YES Prep is an open-enrollment public charter school system serving grade-school students in Houston’s most underserved communities.
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Explore the map to discover a school conveniently located near you and find the best fit for your child’s future.
