Academics
The School teaches college preparatory and advanced placement curricula. This is evident in the seniors’ SAT scores, which are consistently higher than state and national averages. In addition, York Catholic’s high level of academic excellence has repeatedly earned the school merit from the Middle States Association. Middle States is an institution that accredits secondary schools and colleges which meet “prescribed qualitative standards of the Middle States Association within the terms of the school's own stated philosophy and objectives.”
The following are a few academic statistics from the York Catholic website:
- Current average class size is 22 and current student/teacher ratio is 15 to 1
- 90+% of graduating seniors pursue further education
- Weekly ineligibility/failure check
- Dedicated, certified faculty
- Middle States accreditation
- Art and Music programs
Many parents of current and past students have praised York Catholic on the quality of its academics. Widely-recognized greatschools.net is host to many accolades by various YCHS parents. In October 2005, one parent commented that “ high college attendance ratio, even for a private school. Discipline and 'esprit de corps' has worked wonders for kids who otherwise might have been left behind in the more managed environment of a public school. Staff have an attitude of not giving up on anyone.” Students are challenged academically while at York Catholic and many graduates return to note how well they were prepared for college.
York Catholic has been a major force in education since the 1920s. Employers seek out YC students and graduates because they notice something different—something special. This subtle difference is often mentioned and duly recognized. It is a source of pride for all those who support York Catholic.
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Famous quotes containing the word academics:
“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
—Fred G. Gosman (20th century)
“Almost all scholarly research carries practical and political implications. Better that we should spell these out ourselves than leave that task to people with a vested interest in stressing only some of the implications and falsifying others. The idea that academics should remain “above the fray” only gives ideologues license to misuse our work.”
—Stephanie Coontz (b. 1944)