Quick facts about York School
- 225 students in grades 8 through 12 from 35+ middle school, charter school, and home school programs in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties.
- Independent, co-educational college preparatory day school in the inclusive Episcopal tradition with a distinctive campus culture.
- Rigorous academic curriculum, a competitive athletic program, opportunities for individual and group participation in the arts, and a broad variety of extra-curricular activities and clubs
- A commitment to racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, and socio-economic diversity backed by a strong financial aid program. We enroll excellent students from across a spectrum of economic diversity, with approximately 41% of our students receiving need-based aid.
- Student-faculty ratio 9:1 and average class size 16. York encourages the development of personal and intellectual skills along with an appreciation of lifelong learning and growth.
- Over 50% of our student body participates in one of our performing vocal or instrumental music groups and/or theatre
- The school respects individual differences and celebrates cultural diversity in an environment that encourages academic excellence.
- Everyone gets involved in sports and over 50% participate in MTAL interscholastic competition
- As a day school, all of our energy is focused on serving local students; they, in turn, volunteer more than 2,500 hours of community service each year
- Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, York is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the National Association of Episcopal Schools, and the California Association of Independent Schools.