Opportunity to Make a Difference

We are mission-driven.

Our team is empowering Houston students to embrace choice-filled lives through access to a college-forward curriculum.

We support our educators’ professional development.

Our people are the source of our strength, which is why we strive to help our team develop their skills in and out of the classroom.

We are committed to advancing educational equity.

Our family of charter schools levels the playing field by providing students with a tuitionfree, college-forward education at the highest performing public school system in Houston.

18,000+ Students

2,100+ Team Members

17 Secondary Campuses

Charter Schools 101

Charter schools currently educate 6% of Texas public school students, but they make up more than 60% of A-rated districts in the state. Charter schools are public, tuition-free and open to all students. Unlike a traditional one-size-fits-all approach to education, public charter schools put the needs of students first by giving them the time and personalized

6 Elementary Campuses Tuition-Free Charter School System attention they need to succeed. Charter schools are given greater flexibility to serve students’ individual needs, and with that flexibility comes greater oversight than traditional public schools. They are held accountable to high financial, academic, and managerial standards by oversight boards made up of community volunteers.

We reward quality talent with competitive salaries & benefits. Our educators work hard to provide Houston students with a top-tier education, and we believe they should be compensated fairly for their efforts.

We are diverse & social justice-focused.

Our motto is “ALL means ALL,” regardless of zip code, citizenship status, religion, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation.

Our Mission Creates Opportunities

YES Prep empowers all Houston students to succeed in college and to embrace lives of opportunity.

91% Students Who Qualify for Free/ ReducedPrice Lunch

97% Hispanic & AfricanAmerican Students

90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University

88% FirstGeneration College Students