Young Women's Leadership Charter School of Chicago (original) (raw)

Young Women's Leadership Charter School (YWLCS) was a grade 9-12 charter high school for girls in Douglas, Chicago, Illinois. The school was established in 1999. As of 2016 it had almost 350 students; it was Chicago's only public school only for girls. The school used a lottery to determine admission. The school is diverse, drawing from many neighborhoods. The school closed in June 2019 due to lack of enrollment and financial issues.