International Baccalaureate

Welcome to the York Academy Regional Charter School, an International Baccalaureate World SchoolThe York Academy has an unrelenting focus on academic excellence, challenging students in diverse learning environments and opening doors for growth, opportunity, and global citizenship. 

Apply for the 2025-26 School Year by March 31

If it's time for your child to start kindergarten or your family needs a positive change, please consider the York Academy! We are 
accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year until March 31 (kindergarten - 9th grade). Learn more

Join us for an Admissions Information Session. You'll learn about the advantages of the 
International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, get the details about the application process and tour the Lower School. Registration is not required, and children may come along. We love welcoming new Knights into our family!

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Inclement Weather Procedures

Please make sure to review our Inclement Weather Procedures for closings, delays and early dismissals. All inclement weather closings will be counted as Flexible Instruction Days or added to the end of the school year. To be considered present, students will be required to complete independent work and turn in their assignments.

If the York Academy closes or has a delay/early dismissal we will contact you based on your notification settings in Sapphire. Click here to log into Sapphire to check and update your contact information. 
Inclement weather announcements will also be posted here, as well as on Facebook and Instagram. You can also check Fox43 and WGAL News 8.


Students Accepted Into Community Art Scholars Exhibition

Community Art Scholar ExhibitionJuniors Abby Gurnee and Eden Kleinfeld's artwork has been accepted into the York College 2025 York Community Art Scholars Exhibition!

Their work is on exhibit in the lobby of One West (apartments), located at 1 West Market Street. Click here to learn about the Art Walk opening on February 7, as well as complete details about the exhibition.

Please stop by to see their work. Congrats, Abby and Eden!

Students Advance to State FBLA Competition

FBLA State CompetitionThree Upper School students attended the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Regional Conference at York College. They had the opportunity to listen to a panel of current students and staff within the Business Department and tour the Graham School of Business.

While they were there, our students received some wonderful news! Congratulations to seniors Assata Jones (Human Resource Management) and Wesley Keller (Personal Finance) on advancing to the state level competition in their categories. They will travel to Hershey in April for this event. Way to represent the York Academy, Knights!

Seniors Named Commended Students in National Merit Scholarship Program

Merit ScholarsWe're very proud to share that seniors Neva Kirk-Jadric and Wesley Keller have been named “Commended Students” in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program! About 34,000 Commended Students nationwide are being recognized for their exceptional academic excellence. Neva and Wesley placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. Congrats to these outstanding Knights!

First Graders Make Global and Local Impact

York Academy first graders made a local and global impact through their annual Food Drive and Monetary Service Project! Lower School students donated over 800 pounds of canned/boxed items to benefit Catholic Harvest Food Pantry. They also raised funds to support Heifer International. Some of our fourth graders even came to help pack the van. It was wonderful to see how our students and families #UKnighted to help others here and abroad! Check out this terrific coverage from WGAL News 8!