Say YES to Opportunities Application Now Open
 
Thank you for your interest in YES Prep Public Schools and for launching your child's academic journey with us! The student lottery application for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! Click the button below to complete an application.

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YES Prep Southeast Elementary at a Glance

Tuition-FREE School & No Admission Requirements

 

Pre-K - 5th
Grades Available

In-zone Transportation Provided

College-Forward Education

 

Say YES to Opportunities! 

Your child’s journey to access a high-quality, tuition-free public school with a focus on college readiness starts TODAY!

YES Prep Southeast Elementary opened August 2020 as one of the first two inaugural elementary schools for YES Prep. The school is located near YES Prep Southeast Secondary (serving grades 6th - 12th), a nationally recognized school. YES Prep Southeast Elementary is open to students entering grades kindergarten through fifth grade for the 2023-2024 school year.

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 Public Schools is proving that different outcomes are possible when Houston communities are given access to high-quality educational opportunities. YES Prep Southeast Elementary is a tuition-free, public charter school system that has no admission requirements. Are you ready to say YES? 

The 2024-2025 YES Prep student lottery application is NOW OPEN

We encourage parents/guardians to apply TODAY to have the best chance to attend a YES Prep school. 

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Not quite ready to apply? Fill out our interest form to stay up to date with news and info and/or to get in contact with a member of our staff. 

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Our Application Process

October 13 − February 18 

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 18 will be automatically waitlisted in the order they are received.

February 20-21

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 
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YES Prep Southeast Elementary Offers

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Art, PE, STEM lab,  daily recess and access to Legacy Community Health Clinic

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Bilingual and special education program

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Automatic enrollment into a nationally recognized high school, YES Prep Southeast Secondary

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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We invite you to Experience YES and attend a school tour to meet a YES Prep Principal, engage with students and staff, and learn why YES Prep is the school for your student. 

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Southeast Elementary

Address: 

507 Crenshaw Rd.
Houston, Texas 77034

Contact Information:
Phone: (713) 842-5555
 
 
 
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Meet our Principal 

Diana Rios
Diana Rios

Diana worked as a classroom teacher for more than 10 years in Colombia, Guatemala and Houston. She comes with experience as a grade-level chair, as well as teaching bilingual education at the elementary level and teaching adults and children in the Special Education program. Diana is excited that YES Prep is expanding and believes the sooner students start getting a quality education, the stronger their path to college will be.