York Preparatory School

40 West 68th Street, New York, NY, 10023-0100 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

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....

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School Overview:

 
York Preparatory School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Year Founded 1969
County New York County, NY
Student Body
Total Students 340 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color 37% 19%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 21 students
Grade 7 - 33 students
Grade 8 - 37 students
Grade 9 - 57 students
Grade 10 - 58 students
Grade 11 - 70 students
Grade 12 - 64 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 55 teachers
Average Class Size 15
This School
(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 15 / rolling
Head of School Ronald P. Stewart
Admissions Director Elizabeth Norton
Admissions Associate Jacqueline Leber
Sport
Total Sports Offered 13
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
BowlingCross Country
CyclingFencing
GolfSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volley Ball 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 35
 
Extracurriculars
Anime ClubBallroom Dancing Club
Boat Building ClubBook Club
Broadway ClubChess & Backgammon/Game Club
Community Service ClubDrama Club
Environmental ClubEuropean Trip
Fashion ClubFirst Aid Club
Genesis (literary magazine)Independent Film Club
Jazz EnsembleJunior Statesman of America
Knitting ClubLaboratory Assistants Club
Meditation ClubModel UN
New York City Tour ClubOpen Studio
Photography & Animation ClubPowerPoint Club
Psychology ClubRadius Club
Rock BandSGO (Student Government)
Science ClubSet Building Club
Ski ClubStep Club
The Paw (school newspaper)WYRK (school television)
Yearbook 

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: 07/20/2009

In the News:

  • Still few answers as swine flu, fear spread (Boston Globe)
    posted on April 29, 2009 at 09:45:38 pm
    As isolated cases of swine flu emerged in spots as far-flung as Israel and New Zealand, disease trackers scurried yesterday to understand the true threat posed by the novel virus, which has now made at least 64 Americans sick and placed health authorities around the world on high alert.
  • Still Few Answers As Swine Flu, Fear Spread (InteliHealth)
    posted on April 29, 2009 at 01:30:08 pm
    (The New York Times News Service) -- As isolated cases of swine flu emerged in spots as far-flung as Israel and New Zealand, disease trackers scurried Tuesday to understand the true threat posed by the novel virus, which has now made at least 64 Americans sick and placed health authorities around the world on high alert.
  • CDC: 8 New York students have swine flu (CNN)
    posted on April 27, 2009 at 02:08:58 am
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed cases of swine flu in eight students at a New York preparatory school, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Sunday.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10023)
School Zip (10023)
(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate) 62,206 people 18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 76% 32%
Population Average Age 38 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 1.6 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $72,424 $44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 2.8 rooms 4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 67 years old 58 years old
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Zipcode (10023)


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