Welcome to York Prep Admissions
The Admissions team is here to help determine if York Prep is the right environment for your child through a welcoming and transparent admissions process.
The admissions process begins with a completed application. York Prep Admissions uses online applications through Ravenna. Ravenna allows you to apply to York Prep and track the status of your application online.
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Preliminary application materials are due by December 16th. All additional materials must be received by January 9th for a February admissions decision.
Attend an Information Session (Optional)
We understand space is limited. Families are able to complete the application and schedule an interview prior to attending an information session.
Start Application
Apply online through Ravenna.
The application requests a photograph of the applicant. We prefer a photo that clearly shows the candidate’s face.
Transcript and Recommendations
Request a transcript from the applicant’s current school. Plan to ask current English and Math teachers, and guidance counselor/dean, to fill out the reference forms through Ravenna.
You are welcome to submit additional references.
Additional Documentation
Students applying for the Jump Start program must submit a current (within 2-3 years) neuropsychological evaluation and/or an IEP to be eligible for the Jump Start program.
Tour and Interview
We must have received your completed application form before an interview can be scheduled. You will be able to self select an interview time slot through Ravenna.
Admissions Decisions Released
Admissions decisions will be released on the following dates:
Grades 6-8: February 13th
Grades 9-12: February 21st
F-1 Student Visas: York Prep is a day school located in the heart of NYC. York does not provide boarding or allow homestays for international students. All international students must be living with immediate family members while in New York. York is an SEVP-certified school. If your child requires a Form I-20, he/she must be enrolled and the full tuition must be paid before a Form I-20 is issued.
Meet the Admissions Team
Lexi Hill and Taylor Levin are here to help guide you through the York Prep admissions process. With years of experience working in New York City private school admissions, and a deep understanding of the emotions and the questions that arise during the application process, they are available to answer your inquiries.
Lexi Hill
Director of Admissions and Enrollment
Lexi Hill is a native New Yorker graduating from high school in New York City before attending Lehigh University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Education. After returning to New York City, she received her Master’s Degree in Special Education from Hunter College. Lexi worked as a preschool teacher before becoming the Director of Admissions at a therapeutic school in Manhattan in 2016.
Lexi has a strong belief in setting each student up for success by providing them with the best individualized education and support to meet all of their needs. Lexi joined the York Prep Admissions team in the summer of 2020 and is excited to help York Prep continue its success among the New York City Private School landscape.
lhill@yorkprep.org
Taylor Levin
Admissions Associate
Prior to joining York Prep, Taylor Levin taught at The Chapin School and Rodeph Sholom School. Taylor has a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and an M.A. in Early Childhood Education. She previously taught in a special education classroom in Auckland, New Zealand which sparked her passion for not only teaching, but focusing on special education. She went on to pursue a Master’s Degree in Developmental Disabilities from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Taylor joined the York Prep Admissions Team and Jump Start program in 2021. As an educator, she hopes to create an environment for her students where they feel organized, motivated, and most importantly, confident and proud of themselves.
tlevin@yorkprep.org
CLARE DOYLE
Admissions and Outreach Coordinator
Clare Doyle is thrilled to join York Prep as part of the Admissions team. Since 1992, Clare has worked in Independent Schools in New York City. Her roles have included Admissions Director, Administrator, and Teacher, all of which have honed her skills and knowledge in the field. Ms. Doyle has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Master of Education degree in Early Childhood Education.
Clare is eager to bring her warm, welcoming, and supportive approach to the Admissions team at York Prep. She is committed to using her experience and skills to guide families through the admissions process, making it a positive and stress-free experience.
cdoyle@yorkprep.org
JOHN BEICH
Associate Head of School
Since 1999, Mr. Beich has been working with students that have learning disabilities. His career and education have taken him to many settings, schools and communities. He has worked with a wide range of student profiles. His undergraduate degree is in Comparative Religious Studies and his Masters degree is in Learning Disabilities.
From 2004 to 2018, Mr. Beich was a teacher and administrator in the middle school at Stephen Gaynor School. The last seven years he was the Director of Middle School at Stephen Gaynor. He recently moved to York Prep after nearly a decade of close cooperation and communication with York. It is exciting to be a Jump Start instructor and work so closely with individual students.
jbeich@yorkprep.org