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Lottery is now open | Application for 2020-2021 school year, including kindergarten-2nd
YES Prep Family Tours
Join us for a chance to visit our campuses, meet staff members, and receive on-site support with filling out our lottery application.
Campus Leadership Recruitment Event
Dec 4, 5:30 p.m. | Explore mid-level management roles within YES Prep
YES Prep Elementary Opening Aug 2020
Be a part of our founding class | Apply now for grades kinder-2nd
SAT Test Prep
Ensuring every student is a competitive college applicant | FAQs + Student and Parent Resources
About Us
YES Prep Southside exists to eliminate educational inequity by partnering with the Southside community. We develop Giants who are ready to excel in and graduate from a 4-year college. We empower Giants to demonstrate resilience and integrity, advocate for self and their community, and always strive for excellence.
Who We Are
90%
First Generation College Students
97%
African American and Hispanic
85%
Economically Disadvantaged
90%
Graduation Rate
Our Community
![Jamie Downs, Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557299233/yespreporg/q7xvtl1wbakxp5p5qefb/SD-7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1557299233/yespreporg/q7xvtl1wbakxp5p5qefb/SD-7.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1557299233/yespreporg/q7xvtl1wbakxp5p5qefb/SD-7.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557299233/yespreporg/q7xvtl1wbakxp5p5qefb/SD-7.jpg","width":1000}])
Prior to Southside, Jamie worked as the interim Director of Academics at YES Prep Hoffman. He has also taught at YES Prep North Forest and served as principal at YES Prep Eisenhower.
![Southside teacher smiling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567716505/yespreporg/txq0xbxpuziz7jynodl3/SouthsideMadMinute.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567716505/yespreporg/txq0xbxpuziz7jynodl3/SouthsideMadMinute.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1567716505/yespreporg/txq0xbxpuziz7jynodl3/SouthsideMadMinute.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1567716505/yespreporg/txq0xbxpuziz7jynodl3/SouthsideMadMinute.png","width":903}])
A one minute behind-the-scenes look at our campus.