York High School

Excellent teachers, Parents that care, and a stoked and serious group of young people. They want to be someone someday!
--Submitted by a parent

If you plan on having you child in the International Baccalaureate program, advise you have them in this school's program from the beginning, transferring from another schools IB program to this one has caused *undue hardship* due to the differences between it's "particulars" and other IB programs we've been enrolled in.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is in the IB program at York. We started out the school year this year on a rough start. With intervention of the guidance counselor, one of the Vice Principals and her teacher and her teacher's colleagues, we were able to address the issues, come to a resolution and get her back on track to where she needs to be. The curriculum is definitely challenging, the opportunities in classes and extracurricular activities are immense. The choir director is amazing and so are the ROTC instructors. Your child can find somewhere to fit in here and will thrive while engaging in all YHS has to offer.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a good school if your child is an IB student because teachers pay close attention to them . And because of law and NCLB, your special ed student would do well here, too. If you have a kid in the 'middle'---forget it. They become disenchanted and disinterested in school because they don't fit into the two categories above. This school really needs to treat all students more equally.
--Submitted by a parent

York is a school with a lot of potential, however the current principal is not committed to improving the school. The school day begins too early for the kids. Too many of the teachers are not child centered, more concerned with guarding grades than creating successful kids. A recent renovation has proven to be a joke, just check out the locker rooms.
--Submitted by a parent

The academic programs and teach involvement is what prompted us to move to York High School district when we relocated from Hawaii. I have one special needs child who received the attention that was required for her to obtain a 'regular' diploma. I can honestly say that she would have not graduated had it not been for the program in this school. My son has been involved in the marching band and music program. He has also been involved in the JROTC program. I have seen him mature under the tutelage of these teachers. The AP Program that is offered is going to assist him as he goes onto college after he graduates in 2008. If any one is looking for a top notch high school for their children, York High is it.
--Submitted by a parent

My child is a senior at York, an advanced placement student, college bound next year. I object to much about the school. Overinvolved parents exercise undue influence on athletic department decisions and access to other opportunities. As noted by a previous poster, these parents' behavior is not addressed by the principal even when it negatively affects students. School hours begin and end too early, resulting in sleepy adolescents who get out of school in the early afternoon, long before working parents come home. In general the school does not well accomodate working parents. The guidance counselor I've had contact with seems apathetic toward students. Many students I've known have been allowed to fall through the cracks, with no one stepping forward with the message that the school cares about them or their success.
--Submitted by a parent

My son is a 9th grader at York. I have been very impressed with the dedication of the staff towards its students and parents. Even during the recent renovations, the school's focus remained on a strong academic program and student safety. I would highly recommend this school. Go Falcons!
--Submitted by Donna, a parent

Academic program is about average compared to other schools. (My children have attended schools that would definately rank higher than York) Extra-C. activities are also average. I was diappointed in the amount of unsportsmanlike and disrespectful behavior from not only students but parents as well during activities. School officials (principal included)was not supportive or willing to have this particular issue or any other issue addressed that I had as a parent.
--Submitted by a parent

Academically, not very good. A loot of vandalism prevails in the restrooms. Go with a private school.
--Submitted by a former student