York Preparatory Academy is now accepting applications for the 2020/21 school year. Current York Prep students do not need to reapply. Application Link #NationalBlueRibbon #FromRootstoBloom #PatriotPride READ MORE >
Monday, December 9: Holiday Hat - Wear your festive holiday hatTuesday, December 10: Holiday Character Day - Dress up like your favorite holiday characterWednesday, December 11: Holiday Herd Day - dress-up with your friendsThursday, December 12: Winter Wonderland Day - Wear white, snowmen, & snowflakes, etc. Friday, December 13: Holiday PJ's - Wake up and wear your... READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy High School invites our 9th-12th grade students to attend the Winter Wonderland Gala on Saturday, December 7 from 7:00-10:00 PM at the Student Union Gym. Music, dancing, photo booths, and fun await on this magical night! Tickets are $30 per person and now on sale at the following LINK. Dresscode Information READ MORE >
YPA Middle and High School is sponsoring a Teens for Jeans Drive Dec 9 to Dec 20. As we get into colder months of the year, many teenagers in our community are less fortunate in regards to what they wear each day. To support them and others who are in need, please consider donating gently used or new pairs of jeans. Students can bring in jeans and drop them off in... READ MORE >
Cheer on your Patriots at York Prep's 2020 Homecoming Games at the Student Union gym! JV: 12:00 noonGirls Varsity: 1:30 pmBoys Varsity: 3:00 pm READ MORE >
Bring the family to cheer on York Prep’s Middle and High School students as they display their talents at our Homecoming Talent Show on January 17 at 6:00 pm at the High School. More information to be announced as the date approaches. READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy High School is proud to announce our November MVPs. This month, teachers in each department selected students that modeled excellent Creativity. These students will receive a reward lunch on Thursday, December 5, in HS 137. Congratulations! 9th Grade: Elisha Bolder, Josh Corazza, Caris Kulbok, Hannah Patterson, Yaskara Valentina Terceros... READ MORE >
NEWS LINKYork Preparatory Academy is so proud of Senior, Barrett Counterman who was chosen as Governor at the American Legion Boys State! #Leadership #NationalBlueRibbon READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy is closed November 25-29 for Thanksgiving break. Wishing our families a safe and happy holiday! READ MORE >
Join the PB&J USC v Clemson Challenge from November 11-22. In preparation for the big game, bring in either peanut butter (Clemson) or jelly (USC) to share your school spirit. The team with the most contributions wins!! All items will be donated to a local food bank. READ MORE >
Auditions for York Prep's Spring Play"Up the Down Staircase" will be held at 3:30 till 5:30 in Mr. Patterson's room SU 229 on the following days: Monday, 12/2, Wednesday, 12/4, Monday, 12/9, and Wednesday, 12/11. Please have a 1-2 minute monologue memorized and ready for your audition or you may recite one given to you at the audition. Please contact Mr. Patterson... READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy is excited to announce our inaugural Patriot 5K Scholarship Run/Walk! Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to join us on Saturday, January 18, for an exciting race around campus. Funds raised from this event will contribute to a Scholarship Fund, which will be awarded to a graduating student by our YPA Alumni!January... READ MORE >
York Prep High School will be hosting a FAFSA Night for students and parents to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Thursday, November 14 at 5:30 p.m.. Financial Aid Counselors from York Tech will be here to help walk you through the application and process. You will need to bring a copy of your student's Social Security number and your 2018... READ MORE >
The high school is proud to announce our October MVPs. This month, teachers in each department selected students that modeled excellent Character. These students will receive a reward lunch on Thursday, November 7, in HS 137. Congratulations to our October MVPs:9th Grade: Elphie Black, Savannah Johansen, Grace McFarland, Grace Stevenson, Lua Yousefian10th Grade:... READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy will host a Dual Enrollment Info Session on Tuesday, October 29 at 6:00 pm at the High School for any new Junior or Senior interested in Dual Enrollment for the spring semester. York Technical College and University of South Carolina- Lancaster will have will have rotating information sessions. Please make plans to join us. READ MORE >
High School Red Ribbon Week: High School is celebrating living a drug free life with Red Ribbon Week. Monday, 10/28- Tie Dye DayTuesday, 10/29- College dayWednesday, 10/30- Hawaiian dayThursday, 10/31- Costume day (make sure costumes are appropriate and follow the dress code. No masks, gore, or weapon-like items)Friday, 11/1- Pajama Day READ MORE >
Congratulations to York Preparatory Academy's Band of Revolution for their highest result at the SCBDA 1A State Championship placing 6th out of 15 bands. We recognize the hard work and dedication of our students, staff and volunteers. Congratulations on your amazing result! #PatriotPride #NationalBlueRibbon #FromRootstoBloom READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy’s Band of Revolution came in 2nd place in the SCBDA 1A Upper State Championship Semi-finals today with a SUPERIOR rating in Music performance! On Saturday, York Prep will compete for our 3rd consecutive year at the SCBDA 1A State Championships at Chapin High School. Huge congratulations to these students, staff and volunteers for their hard... READ MORE >
Congratulations to York Preparatory Academy's newest inductees to the National Honor Society. To be eligible for National Honor Society, 11th and 12th grade students must maintain an unweighted GPA of 3.9 and display character, leadership and be service focused. 32 students were inducted in last night's ceremony totaling 78 students or 33% of our 11th and 12th... READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy hosts Community Coffee Talks in the fall, winter and spring to provide education on important relevant topics for parents and community leaders. On October 24 at 9:00 am at the Student Union building, York Prep welcomes Abigail Steele, Prevention Specialist at Keystone Substance Abuse Services in Rock Hill. Her presentation, “TRENDS” will... READ MORE >
Wear your favorite NBA gear for this school-wide spirit day! READ MORE >
Cancer Awareness Week is coming up next week, October 7-11. Check out the daily dress up schedule in the photo. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, we will have assemblies and follow the schedule below: 1ST BLOCK - 8:15 AM - 9:25 AM2ND BLOCK - 9:30 AM - 10:40 AM3RD BLOCK - 10:45 AM - 11:55 PMASSEMBLY 12:00 PM - 12:57 PMLUNCH - 12:57 PM - 1:30 PM4TH BLOCK - 1:35... READ MORE >
25% of York Preparatory Academy High School's 11th and 12th grade students are participating in dual enrollment at York Technical College, USC Lancaster, and Winthrop University. This fall, 60 students are receiving college credit while the are enrolled in High School! Check out our High School Pathways where York Prep is providing a roadmap for success for all our... READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy's class of 2019 graduation highlights are now available. Our graduates possess "the knowledge, skills, character, and determination necessary to excel in their chosen post-secondary pursuits and in life." Congratulations for their hard work and dedication! #FromRootstoBloom #NationalBlueRibbon READ MORE >
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York Preparatory Academy senior, John Mugabe has been selected to serve on the American Battlefield Trust’s Youth Leadership Team. Along with nine other students from across the country, this team of youth leaders will spend a year advocating for historic preservation nationally and in their own communities. Congratulations John for bring selected for this noble... READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy’s Band of Revolution competed in Henry Lauren's Invitational and won 1st Place in Class III, 1st place in Percussion, and named the Green Division Grand Champions with an EXCELLENT rating. Congratulations! #NationalBlueRibbon #FromRootstoBloom READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy high school is proud to announce our September MVPs. This month, teachers in each department selected students that modeled excellent Critical Thinking skills. These students will receive a reward lunch on Wednesday, October 2, in Ms. Lunsford's room. Congratulations to our September MVPs! 9th grade - Isaac Brown, Luissa Hurtado, Grace... READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy's new Athletic Field House and food program was featured on CN2 News. This multi-use building will include a food service prep kitchen, cafeteria space, outdoor concessions/ restrooms/ changing rooms, athletic storage, and meeting space. Located between the Middle School and the multi-purpose field, our new building is projected to open for... READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy Band of Revolution is getting ready for their first competition of the season! Make plans to come out and support the band this Saturday at the Olde English Festival at the Memorial District 3 Stadium in Rock Hill. The band is scheduled to perform around 1:00 pm. Good luck to our Band of Revolution!!! READ MORE >
It's College Application Day at York Preparatory Academy and 104 college applications were completed! Thank you to the following College Admissions Representatives for helping our seniors: Caden Risen of Limestone College, Justin Pearson of USC Lancaster, Meagan Raccuia of York Technical College, Megan Rolf of Winthrop University, Tiona Thompson of Erskine College,... READ MORE >
On September 17 from 8:30-12, College Admissions Representatives will be at York Prep to help students apply to any college they are interested in attending. Check out the following LINK on our high school website with information on scholarships. READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy will begin taking applications for the 2020/21 school year on October 15, 2019. To be included in the 2020 Enrollment Lottery, applications must be received between October 15, 2019 and February 15, 2020. Applicants on the waiting list for the 2019/20 school year will need to reapply to be included in the 2020 Enrollment Lottery. Siblings... READ MORE >
We are thrilled to announce that our new building, the Athletic Field House will begin construction soon! This multi-use building will include a food service prep kitchen, outdoor concessions, outdoor restrooms & changing rooms, a Middle School cafeteria space, athletic storage, meeting space, and much more. The building will be located between the Middle School... READ MORE >
Anderson University Open Houses – Sept 20, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 8, and Nov. 21 Clemson University (College of Science) Open Houses – Oct.11 and Nov.15 Coastal Carolina University Open House – Nov. 9 College of Charleston Open House – October 19 Converse College Open Houses – Sept. 20 and Oct. 19 Erskine University Open House – Oct. 27 Francis Marion... READ MORE >
SALE- For a limited time, Josten's is offering a sale on select merchandise from now until September 18th! Check it out at https://yorkprepfanshop2019.itemorder.com/sale. READ MORE >
York Prep will be hosting our school-wide College Spirit Day on Friday, August 30 to kick off the football season! Dress in your favorite college gear and support your favorite team. READ MORE >
Welcome back to school from the Special Services Department at York Prep! VIDEO LINK READ MORE >
Check out this Back to School Video from the High School! LINK READ MORE >
YPA Cafés are being added to every building this year. Look for the YPA Café banner in you school. * Cash purchases for Breakfast and Lunch (No Pre-ordering) * Freshly made options from YPA food service team (Café Menus Below) * Offering menus that will change periodically *Menu items made available while supplies last If you have any questions please call... READ MORE >
Congratulations to York Preparatory Academy graduate, Deuce Dean who signed intent to attend and play basketball at Hampton University- Officialtoday! Congratulations to Deuce, his family and Coach Davis for his hard work and dedication on and off the court! #PatriotPride READ MORE >
Wear your favorite college gear for College Spirit Day on August 30th! READ MORE >
York Preparatory Academy will host our fall back to school night on Tuesday, August 13 from 4:00-7:30 pm. This drop-in event is a chance for elementary, middle and high school families to meet their teachers and see their classroom. All families are invited to our Back to School event outside the Middle School building featuring food trucks, outdoor games, free... READ MORE >