York Preparatory School

40 West 68th Street, New York, NY, 10023-0100
Tel: (212)362-0400
Grades: 6 - 12 | 351 students
View this school's website in a new browser
Request Information / Application Request Info / Application
Add this school to your list of favorites Add to My Saved Schools
View housing listings in this area View housing listings in 10023
Add School Reviews Review school 
York Preparatory School is a fully accredited, co-educational, independent, college preparatory day school offering a traditional curriculum for grades 6-12. We provide a challenging program in an intimate small-school atmosphere that reflects and is enhanced by the diversity and richness of New York City.

School Overview:
York Preparatory School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Year Founded 1969
Student Body
Total Students 351 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 15 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 15 / rolling
Admissions Director Elizabeth Norton
Admissions Associate Cathy Minaudo
Sports
Total Sports Offered 14 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Bowling Cross Country
Cycling Fencing
Golf Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 45 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Anime Club & Graphic Novels Barbershop Group
Beekeepers Society Boat Building Club
Broadway Club Chess & Backgammon/Game Club
Choral Group Community Service Club
DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) Dance Club
Documentary Photography Club Drama Club
Environmental Club European Trip
Explorers Club (School Trips) Fantasy Football
Fitness Club French Cinema Club
Gardening Club Gay/Straight Alliance Club
Genesis (literary magazine) Junior Statesman of America
Laboratory Assistants Club Lego Club
Living Out Loud Club Math Competition Club
Model UN Multi-Cultural Club
New York City Tour Club Open Studio Club
Origami Club & Paper Cutting Club Peer Tutoring Program
Photography Club Prom Committee
SGO (Student Government) School Production Club
Science Club Ski Club
Spring CPR Club The Paw (school newspaper)
Titanic Club & Ships of the Sea Club Vibe (Book Discussion Group)
WYRK Yearbook
Yoga

School Notes:

    • We believe that potential York Prep students are initially attracted to the school based on the perception that students from diverse backgrounds can be challenged to excel and find success. York Prep's personalized admissions process probes beyond test results for innate skills, interests, and potential that even high scores do not reveal.
    • Since York Prep's average class size is 15, with a 1:6 student-to-teacher ratio, teachers have the opportunity to tailor the curriculum in ways that will best suit both the needs of the class as a whole and the needs of students as individuals. Based on assessments and recommendations, we place students in flexible, ability-level groupings in math, foreign language, and the humanities/science areas, where the challenge is appropriate to students' skill level to optimize academic success. Small class size also enables our faculty to have frequent, thorough, and meaningful contact with parents.
    • One hundred per cent of the graduating class is accepted to college, with over 85% of students getting into their top two choices.

    Profile last updated: 09/15/2011

Related School Videos:

969

2 | New Rens Sr Vs QFive.com (LI Lightning) + 2 Overtime | 2012 IS8 Nike Playoffs
7 months ago

744

1 | New Rens Sr Vs QFive.com (LI Lightning) + 2 Overtime | 2012 IS8 Nike Playoffs
7 months ago

Related School News:

  • Sullivan - Gleeson Engagement - Garden City News
    posted on April 19, 2013 at 01:15:46 am
    Sullivan - Gleeson EngagementGarden City News... Social Work from New York University in 2005, and a dual Masters of Education in General Education ...
  • Has Avenues Mastermind Chris Whittle Learned His Lesson?
    posted on June 13, 2012 at 07:03:00 am
    One evening in late March, the entrepreneur H. Christopher Whittle found himself in a large conference room in Renda Fuzhong, an elite Chinese academy in Beijing’s Haidian district, rattling off his pitch for Avenues, the bilingual for-profit New York preparatory school set to open in September in a former warehouse building on 10th Avenue ...
  • CDC: 8 New York students have swine flu
    posted on April 27, 2009 at 02:08:58 am
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed cases of swine flu in ...

Nearby Schools:

York Preparatory School
Gr. 6-12 | 0 mi. away
Beit Rabban
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-5 | 0.1 mi. away
Blessed Sacrament School
Gr. K-9 | 0.2 mi. away
Ethical Culture Fieldston Schools
Gr. K-6 | 0.2 mi. away
Parkside School
Gr. PK | 0.3 mi. away
Robert Louis Stevenson School
Gr. 7-12 | 0.3 mi. away

View all schools in: New York, New York County, Zip 10023

School Reviews:

Submit School Recommendation:

1. Recommend school?:
Add School Reviews - Recommended Yes
2. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
  • Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
  • Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
  • Academic or athletic awards
3. Email address:      I am a:
(we will not reveal your email)

Area Statistics:

New York apartments for rent »

Recent Articles:

The 21 Secrets of A+ Students
The 21 Secrets of A+ Students
PublishedMay 29, 2013
Ever wish you could pick the brain of A+ students? Well, we did it for you — we spoke with dozens of students and educators to find out their secrets for success.

About Boys' Schools: In Their Words About Boys' Schools: In Their Words
Here are a dozen or so boys' schools' public thoughts about themselves and their missions.

Marketing the Small Private School Marketing the Small Private School
Some marketing resources and tips for small private schools with limited marketing budgets.

  • More articles:Why Private School,Choosing a Private School,Pre-elementary,High School Issues,Opinion

    • REQUEST FREE
    ADMISSIONS INFORMATION:

    I am a: Parent   Student  
    Email:
    Parent or guardian name:
    First name:
    Middle name:
    Last name:
    Student date of birth:
    Country of citizenship:
    Student is:
    Male   Female  
    Currently grade:    Seeking entry grade:
    Target start date:
    Name of current school:
    School type:
    Public   Private   Parochial  
    Applying for financial aid?:
    Yes   No   Don't Know  

    Please describe academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests of the student.

    Address:
    City:
    Country:
    State:
    Zip:

    (enter "N/A" if not applicable)
    Phone:

    Allow other schools to send me information. Share your information with all schools on our site and let them send you brochures.

    Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information.You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

    Most Popular Articles:

    Note: Data has been gathered from the Dept. of Education, schools, and commercial data sources.