Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy

School Consolidation and Reassignment Plan Approved

The Austin ISD Board approved 24 state-mandated turnaround plans, school consolidations, and programmatic reassignments. More information >

Apply Now for Middle School Admissions-Based & Magnet Programs

Interested students can now begin preparing their campus-specific application requirements.

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2026-2027 Student Interest Form

Future Dragons, are you ready to be a Young Leader? Complete the 2026-2027 Student Interest Form today!

Student Interest Form >

Dual Language at Sadler Means YWLA!

We offer Dual Language! Scholars of all grades will have the opportunity to take rigorous courses taught in English & Spanish. We are one of the only campuses in AISD to provide dual language choir!

Welcome to Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy!

Find out more about our namesake and her legacy.

Dragon News

November Newsletter

November news of upcoming events.

Back to School Supply List 2025-2026

Welcome back Dragons! Here's your Back to School Supply List for the 2025-2026 school year. (en español debajo) 4 - Composition Books 2 - Pocket Folders (Homework/School Communications) 2 - Packages of Loose-leaf Notebook Paper 1 - Pencil Case

Parent Needs Survey / Encuesta Familiar Sobre Necesidades

The family needs assessment is a tool to obtain information for determining types of resources and learning opportunities. It is important that family choice, interests and needs are considered in planning and mapping of resources.

Calendar of Events

Dec 5 to 6

Region Band

All day

Dec 9

Band/Orchestra Winter Concert

All day

Dec 10

Northeast Joint Winter Concert (8th Graders)

All day

Points of Pride

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100%‌ Early College High School Designation

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2-Way Dual Language Academy Spanish/English

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100%‌ Social Emotional Learning

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Academy Media, Visual, and Performance Arts

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AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination

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CLI Creative Learning Initiative

Principal's Message

Media, Visual, & Performing Arts Academy

We are one, DRAGONS UNITED!

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