[5][6] In 2011, YES Prep partnered with KIPP-Houston Public Schools and Spring Branch ISD, becoming the SKY Partnership.

KIPP Courage is located within Spring Branch ISD's Landrum Middle School, which has 6-8th graders.

Due to budget issues with Spring Branch ISD, in December 2023, it was stated that they had to close down the SKY partnership.

:[10] In 2018, YES Prep also opened Thrive, an alternative school with students who had issues in their campuses.

As of 2017, all of YES Prep's eligible high schools earned a gold ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

[13][14] In 2010, Oprah Winfrey donated 1 million dollars each to six charter school systems, including YES Prep.

[15] In 2013, Senator Ted Cruz gave up his salary during the government shutdown by donating $7,627.40, "equal to 16 days of gross pay," to YES Prep, which "he and Heidi support.