York Preparatory School
| York Preparatory School | |
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40 West 68th Street New York City (Manhattan), New York 10023 United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°46′27″N 73°58′46″W / 40.774212°N 73.97937°WCoordinates: 40°46′27″N 73°58′46″W / 40.774212°N 73.97937°W |
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| Type | Private, Day, College-prep |
| Established | 1969 |
| Founder | Ronald Stewart and Jayme Stewart |
| Principal | Stefanie Lopez |
| Headmaster | Ronald Stewart |
| Grades | Sixth grade–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Student to teacher ratio | 5:1 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Yellow |
| Mascot | York Prep Panthers |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Paw |
| Yearbook | The Legend |
| Associate Headmaster | Art Viscusi |
| Website | yorkprep.org |
York Preparatory School commonly referred to as York Prep School, is an independent, university-preparatory school in the Upper West Side area of Manhattan, New York City, near Lincoln Square.
The coeducational school provides instruction to approximately 355 students between 6th and 12th grades. The student:teacher ratio is 5:1.
York Prep is approved by the New York State Board of Regents and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
As of the 2016-2017 school year, tuition is $46,600 per year for middle school students and $46,900 for high school students. The school also offers "Jumpstart" for an extra $22,000.
Founded by Ronald and Jayme Stewart, York Prep opened its doors in September 1969 to 158 students in grades 6-12 and by 1972 had 212 students. The school is family-based, with founder Ronald Stewart serving as headmaster and his wife Jayme Stewart as director of college guidance. Jayme Stewart, who has shared college entry tips with CNN, is also the author of a 1991 book, How to Get into the College of Your Choice: And How to Finance It.
The curriculum provides a foundation in the traditional core subjects of a liberal arts education—English, mathematics, social studies, science, and foreign language. In addition, students can choose from a wide range of specialized electives.
The school uses a system called “tracking,” which places students in one of several ability groups available in every subject area. This allows students to work at an advanced pace through Honors courses and the Scholars Program, in subjects in which they excel, and at a moderate pace in those subjects where they need more guidance.
The York Prep Scholars Program is a three-year sequence which provides a more challenging curriculum for York’s most academically able students. Units on such topics as “Neuroscience,” “Italian Renaissance Art,” “Statistics,” and “Shakespeare Performance” are presented independently in mini-courses taught by members of the faculty who focus on their particular intellectual passions and specialties. In 2014, the program was expanded to include “Junior Scholars” (for 6th and 7th grades) and "Pre-Scholars" (for 8th and 9th graders) as well.
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