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Why Is York Prep a Good School For Me?
WHY YORK PREP?
- Kind, passionate, and successful students in grades 6-12
- School culture based on character and community
- Small class sizes
- Flexible course placement based on proficiency
- Honors courses, AP classes, and Scholars Program offered
- Jump Start Program with one-on-one personalized attention
- Thorough student-centered college counseling program
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Who is York Prep?
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"The school has wonderful dedicated teachers that cared a lot about our child’s educational progress. They tailored our child’s education to his exact needs and because of the school’s high standards in academics, he excelled past any expectations we had. He became a well rounded independent student ready to go to college."
-York Prep Parent
-York Prep Parent
Every few years, York Prep receives a thorough on-site evaluation by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is a non-governmental, nonprofit, peer-administered organization of diverse educational institutions committed to ensuring that students in accredited schools are receiving the highest quality education. This year, we earned the Middle States accreditation, accompanied by glowing reviews.
“From the moment I arrived last Monday, I could feel the joyful essence of the York Prep culture. I loved being there. The entire MSA Team felt the same once they virtually appeared on the scene.”
-Rita McCormick, Chair of MSA Visting Team
Within the 71-page official report, the visiting team lists York Prep’s areas of excellence. Here is a snapshot of some of their observations:
● The MSA Visiting Team observed that York Prep enrolls diverse students with a variety of learning styles, background knowledge, aptitudes, abilities.
● The MSA Visiting Team observed that the York Prep administrators, staff and faculty support this diversity and make strides to build upon their strengths as evidenced in their college acceptance outcomes.
● The MSA Visiting Team observed a warm, energetic, purposeful, and joy-filled atmosphere that makes students, staff, families and visitors all feel welcome
● The MSA Visiting Team observed a visionary team of administration, faculty, and staff with the skills and energy to drive York Prep throughout the 21st century as a model private school.
● The MSA Visiting Team observed a large and extensive staff that has been put in place to handle all of your students’ anticipated needs.
● The MSA Visiting Team observed a dynamic, exemplary program that is true to your mission, and that is ever evolving to develop and incorporate the latest best practices to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of this community of talented young people.
● The MSA Visiting Team observed the passionate commitment to the York Prep mission that is evident in all the people with whom we interacted and observed.
● The MSA Chair observed a beautiful, well kept, and well-equipped facility in the heart of New York.
● A visionary team of administration, faculty, and staff with the skills and energy to drive York Prep throughout the 21st century as a model private school.
● A dynamic, exemplary program that is true to your mission, and that is ever-evolving to develop and incorporate the latest best practices to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of this community of talented young people.
● The passionate commitment to the York Preparatory mission that is evident in all the people with whom we interacted and observed.
