YES Prep Public Schools
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Thank you for your interest in YES Prep Public Schools and for launching your child's academic journey with us! Click Apply Today below if you are ready to complete and submit an application.  Want to understand our lottery and enrollment process? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions below. If you'd like to contact someone directly for more information, please click the Learn More button below.
 
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YES Prep at a Glance

Say YES to Opportunities! 

 

We believe in creating pathways to opportunity, to empowered communities, to success that isn’t solely defined by test scores but by a student’s ability to recognize their own value. YES Prep is redefining what is possible in public education, providing support to send over 18,000 college-bound students into the world equipped with the tools to build their own pathways to opportunity. We believe that every day is an opportunity to say, “Yes, I can!”

YES Prep Public Schools is proving that different outcomes are possible when Houston communities are given access to high-quality educational opportunities. We are a tuition-free, public charter school system that has no admission requirements, serving grades pre-K - 12 for the 2023-2024 school year. Are you ready to say YES? 

Our schools are still accepting applications for 2023-2024 school year. 

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We encourage parents/guardians to apply as soon as the lottery window opens
to have the best chance to attend a YES Prep school. 

Apply to YES Prep Northbrook

YES Prep Northbrook Middle School and YES Prep Northbrook High School, our schools in partnership with Spring Branch Independent School District, run a separate lottery. To apply online for YES Prep Northbrook campuses, click here

Our Application Process

2022-2023 Application Window Opens
October 14 − February 13  

We strongly encourage parents to apply during this timeframe to allow your child to have the best chance to attend YES Prep!

All applications that are submitted after February 13 will be automatically waitlisted in the order they are received.

February 16-17

Applicants are selected at random for admission to YES Prep.

February 22

Families receive notice if they have been accepted to or waitlisted for YES Prep.

If accepted, families will begin the registration process.

 

What's new for the 2023-2024 lottery application?

SchoolMint Enroll:

YES Prep has launched a new enrollment platform, SchoolMint Enroll. This platform brings a sleek look and a smoother application process for parents/guardians. Both new to YES Prep and existing families will need to create a new login to apply. Check out our video series on how to get started.  SchoolMint Enroll provides an innovative fresh experience and allows YES Prep additional ways to communicate about the enrollment process. 

How To Apply

How to create a login
Submit an application 

Find a School Near You

Look up the closest YES Prep school(s) by your address or ZIP code.

Want to learn more about the opportunities YES Prep can provide for your family or need help applying?

We would be happy to help you! Please complete our form below and a YES Prep team member will reach out with additional information.

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