The document summarizes the perspectives of leaders at Young Women's College Preparatory Academy (YWCPA), the first all-girls public school within the Houston Independent School District. Their biggest challenge was gaining community and stakeholder buy-in for the new single-gender school model. Through aggressive outreach and emphasizing the school's rigorous college preparatory curriculum, YWCPA was able to increase applications and attract more students and parents. Initial responses showed that students and parents who attended were happy with the school. YWCPA focuses on preparing students for college through STEM and liberal arts programs and has seen strong academic performance on state tests and in competitions.