Engaging students beyond academics
York Prep students enjoy a wide range of extracurricular activities, from theater productions to community service to hiking in the great outdoors. Clubs provide a dynamic space for students to develop their talents and nurture their passions.
Our emphasis on community service facilitates civic engagement and makes students aware of and sensitive to the needs of humanity.
Encouraging new interests outside of the classroom
School trips
Experiences beyond the classroom
At York Prep, the classroom extends beyond our campus. Students are immersed in the subjects they learn through local field trips to the Met, the American Museum of Natural History, the Morgan Library, Broadway, Chinatown, and beyond.
The diverse selection of enriching venues all within blocks of York Prep allows students to experience these outings with their classmates and teachers on a regular basis.
In 2024, York Prep students will travel to Argentina. York Prep students have even taken many international class trips, including excursions to Puerto Rico, China, and the Galapagos Islands!
Enriched with a diverse selection of clubs
York Prep offers a selection of clubs that delve into the arts, politics, literature, international cultures, sports, agriculture, and beyond.
School clubs meet during the day and in the afternoons after regular classes. Some of the offerings include Chess Club, Photography Club, Social Justice Club, and STEM Book Club.
Students exercise their creative writing, graphic design, and photographic talents by being part of the yearbook staff, the school newspaper The PAW, and the school literary magazine. Genesis, our literary and art magazine, has won nationally acclaimed awards. Another “hands-on” club is Student Government, which operates the student-staffed school store and organizes frequent fundraisers, assemblies, bake sales, and the annual Halloween festivities