Welcome to York Prep
At York Prep, we guide students to discover their unique path to academic, social, and personal success. Our holistic approach encourages students to explore what they love, develop a growth mindset, and build a strong foundation of academic skills and strategies that serve them for life.
Students are supported by a world-class team of educators, including teachers, learning specialists, counselors, coaches, and deans. With this team, students learn to navigate conflict with empathy, develop resilience, and adapt with confidence to an ever-changing environment.
Located in the heart of the Upper West Side, York Prep offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, with exceptional arts, robust athletics programs, and a faculty deeply committed to student growth. Here, students are empowered to look within to understand who they are, and to seek out opportunities to be thoughtful leaders, collaborative peers, and lifelong learners.
York Prep at a glance
728 ft.
To Central Park
350
Students
100%
College Matriculation
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Learning Specialists
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Middle school information session next week! Sign-up on Ravenna. Link in bio🐾
Meet Ella, the Assistant Stage Manager & Costume Designer for the fall play. This year, York Prep is putting on two short productions: “Check, Please!” and “The Charmer.” Opening day is November 19. Read on for Ella’s full Q&A🐾
Q: Tell us about the fall play.
A: We are producing two short shows. “Check, Please!” is about a series of dates that a guy and a girl go on, and all of them are either horrible or really funny. “The Charmer” is an 18th-century period piece.
Q: What is your role in the production?
A: As the assistant stage manager, I place props, help kids with their lines, and assist the directors in any way I can. I work with a senior, Ava, who is the stage manager. I love helping everybody out. It’s a really nice thing to do and it’s just awesome.
I’m also responsible for costumes. I work with Ms. Hutchinson most of the time to see what pieces we can recycle and refurbish. I make new clothes for the play too. I also have a lovely assistant costume designer, Zoe. She’s in eighth grade.
Q: In the future, what do you see yourself doing?
A: In the future, I want to be a fashion designer. If you are interested in fashion, fashion marketing, or anything in the arts, I really suggest joining the theater program. It has such a wide range of opportunities you can try.
On Tuesday morning, our 11th grade got to hear from Marcus Kowal from Liam`s Life. Thank you, Marcus, for coming to York Prep!
The Mentorship Club is new to York Prep! Read Joshie & Zion’s full Q&A below🐾
Q: What is the Mentorship Club & why did you create it?
A: The Mentorship Club serves as a way for the middle and high school students to connect, but also as a way to guide the middle schoolers at York Prep. We created the Mentorship Club to benefit the YP community, and the best way to do that is to help younger students to navigate through school.
Q: How are you leaders in the Mentorship Club?
A: We are co-presidents. We lead by example for the middle schoolers — whether that be accepting a tough loss, including other people in group activities, or guiding them towards things they should do and away from things they shouldn’t.
Q: When does the Mentorship Club meet?
A: We meet a few times a week during lunch. The high school mentors eat lunch with the middle schoolers on the 4th floor, setting up games and conversations with the younger students.
Q: What are your hopes and dreams for the Mentorship Club?
A: We hope that the Mentorship Club is a safe place where middle schoolers can build confidence, get any guidance they need, and make friends.
