York Prep School

York Prep, an independent college-preparatory day school, is located in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The co-educational school educates 350+ students and its proximity to Center Park, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Museum of Natural History, and the New-York Historical Society make it a highly desirable location. Teachers at York Prep routinely call upon centers of culture and learning in New York to augment the classroom experience.

Founded by Ronald Stewart and Jayme Stewart in 1969, York Prep is committed to creating a nurturing environment that challenges and supports each student in an inclusive setting. Compassionate and accessible educators guide our students through a traditional and rigorous curriculum, while employing a range of innovative techniques to cultivate each individual student’s skills, abilities, and interests. York strives to educate the whole child, meeting each student where they are, and supporting them as they grow into lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

While our curriculum is challenging and prepares our students to succeed academically in top schools, we prepare them to do much more than just earn good grades. We prepare them to be confident people of character.

We take pride in being inclusive, open, and accessible to our students. Our teachers work closely with each student to tailor an individualized educational track throughout the school year. They are dedicated and passionate about the cultivation and development of every York Prep student.

York Prep teachers bring years of dynamic teaching experience, skills that were developed working in the field, and infectious enthusiasm for learning into their classrooms. As a result, students gain skills in analytical thinking in addition to their educational growth. Ninety per cent of our teachers hold advanced degrees and they have been teaching for a median of 14 years.