York Preparatory School
| York School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1969 |
| Type | Private coeducational |
| Principal | Robert Reese |
| Founder | Ronald Stewart and Jayme Stewart |
| Students | approx. 340 |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Location | Manhattan, New York, USA |
| 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 |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Colors | Blue and Yellow |
| Mascot | York Prep Panther |
| Yearbook | The Legend |
| Newspaper | The Paw |
| Website | York Prep |
York Preparatory School is an independent university-preparatory school in the Lincoln Center area of New York City.
The coeducational school provides instruction to approximately 340 students between 6th and 12th grades.[1] The student:teacher ratio is 6:1.[2]
York is approved by the New York State Board of Regents and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[3]
Tuition is around $35,000 per year for high school students.
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[edit] History
York started in 1969 with 139 students in grades 6-12 and by 1972 had 212.[4] 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,[5] is also the author of a 1991 book, How to Get into the College of Your Choice: And How to Finance It.[6]
[edit] Academics
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.[7]
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, AP classes, and the Scholars Program, in subjects in which they excel, and at a moderate pace in those subjects where they need more guidance. Also, York Prep’s Jump Start Program enables students with different learning styles to function successfully in an academically-challenging mainstream setting. Study skills, test-taking skills, and organizational skills are key components of this supplemental program.[8]
Parents are kept informed of a student's progress through individual reports posted every week on Edline, a component of the York Prep web site. Each family sign in with a unique password and can see their child's progress in all academic subjects.[9]
[edit] Facilities
The school, which then housed 250 students, made news in 1997 when it expanded in an unusual transaction, trading property with Ramaz School.[10] Ramaz purchased a new building for York Preparatory at 68th Street and traded that for the existing school at East 85th Street.
The new site—a seven-level granite building—houses three computer labs, a large gym, an art studio, and two professionally equipped science labs.[11]
[edit] York in film and television
- The front of the school was featured in the film "Elf" starring Will Ferrell.
- The school and several of its students were featured in the series Ice-T's Rap School, a 6-part reality show aired on VH1 in 2006 where the rapper introduced eight of York Prep's students to rap and rap culture.[12]
- York Prep is mentioned in Season 1 Episode 3 of ABC's Castle "Hedge Fund Homeboys". York Prep students are referred to as "Yorkies" and mentioned as wearing uniforms.
- The Wall Street Journal highlighted the honeybees on York Prep's rooftop.[13]
- The Daily News (New York) featured beekeeping at York Prep.[14]
- NY1's report focused on York Prep's beekeeping activities.[15]
[edit] Notable alumni/Faculty
- Liv Tyler, model and actress[16]
- Kelly Klein, photographer and ex-wife of Calvin Klein[17]
- Robert E. Chambers, alumni, nicknamed the "Preppie Killer", is an American who pled guilty to manslaughter in the death of 18-year-old Jennifer Levin. He killed her in New York's Central Park during the early morning hours of August 26, 1986.[18]
- Alexis Rockman, artist[19]
- James De La Vega, artist[20]
- Phil Abraham, Emmy-nominated director of Mad Men (The Jet Set)[21][22]
- Christopher Durnford, former principal and son-in-law of Headmaster Ronald Stewart. Fired in January 2011 for having an inappropriate relationship with a former student.
[edit] References
- ^ "York Preparatory School". New York State Association of Independent Schools. http://www.nysais.org/page.cfm?p=259. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ Best New York City Private & Selective Public high Schools. New York: The Princeton Review, Inc.. 2008. p. 194
- ^ "Directory of Members". Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools: Commission on Secondary Schools. http://www.css-msa.org/search.php?MODE=VIEW(NY306)&org=CSS. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ^ Cushman, Sandi (1972-06-11). "A Private School Should Fit Your Child’s Needs". New York: Sunday News. p. 128.
- ^ Schurenberg, Eric; Jan Alexander (1989-05-01). "The agony of college admissions". CNN. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1989/05/01/85114/index.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ^ Melvin, Tessa (1994-11-06). "If you're thinking of living in". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE0D9173EF935A35752C1A962958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ^ "Learning at York Prep". York Prep School. http://www.yorkprep.org/Learning_at_York_Prep. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
- ^ Best New York City Private & Selective Public high Schools. New York: The Princeton Review, Inc.. 2008. p. 193
- ^ "York Preparatory School: School Close-Up". Peterson's. http://www.petersons.com/pschools/code/IDD.asp?orderLineNum=917852-1&reprjid=11&inunId=2620&typeVC=InstVC&sponsor=1. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ Rothstein, Mervyn (1997-05-21). "School plans to build at another's site". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A00EED8173BF932A15756C0A961958260. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ The Bunting and Lyon Blue Book. Wallingford, CT: Bunting and Lyon, Inc.. 2005. p. 304
- ^ Buckman, Adam (2006-10-17). "Gift rapped". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/seven/10172006/tv/gift_rapped_tv_adam_buckman.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-03.[dead link]
- ^ Gardner, Ralph Jr.: "Generating Buss, and Honey" "The Wall Street Journal" (2010-9-23)
- ^ Boyle, Christina: "Students swarm to job of beekeeping as York Preparatory School's roof breaks out in hive" "Daily News (New York)" (2010-10-7)
- ^ Khan, Shazia: "Bee Keepers Club Has UWS Students Buzzing" "NY1" (2010-11-7)
- ^ Maguire, Madeline. "Liv Tyler". Ok! Online. Archived from the original on 2008-07-23. http://web.archive.org/web/20080723072142/http://www.okmagazine.com.au/celebrities.html?p=celebrityProfile&celebrityId=85. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "Celebrity Prep Schools". Ok! Online. http://www.celebrityprepschools.com/part5.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ Tavernise, Sabrina (2005-08-30). "Drugs send Chambers, '86 killer, back to jail". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/30/nyregion/30chambers.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2008-09-03. "At 19, Mr. Chambers, who had attended the prestigious York Preparatory School, became a symbol of depraved youth on the affluent Upper East Side."
- ^ Bernard, Sarah (2000-10-09). "Jungle Boy". New York Magazine. http://nymag.com/nymetro/arts/features/3905/. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ Fleming, Colin (2007-10). "Spanish Harlem's Hero". Smithsonian Magazine. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/specialsections/innovators/de-la-vega.html. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ . http://cdn.emmys.tv/awards/2009ptemmys/61stemmys_nomswin_pt.php?action=search_db#1. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ^ York Preparatory School Alumni Community
