International Baccalaureate

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

Kirk-Jadric and Keller Named Commended Students in National Merit Scholarship Program 

Students Commended in National School Merit Scholarship ProgramWe'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!


Students in DP Science Classes Have Unforgettable Tri-State Field Experiences

Port Isabel

Juniors and seniors in Mrs. Reed's Diploma Programme (DP) Science classes were on a quest to investigate the environmental changes that affect the Codorus Creek watershed and the greater Chesapeake Bay.

They worked to determine the health of our waterways and created school-based action plans that will positively impact our grounds and make them greener. 

Students had meaningful field experiences and took water samples at Port Isabel, VA in the Tangier Sound, from the Codorus State Park and near the Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis, MD. They also took samples from the Codorus Creek near the Upper School and compared their findings.

York Academy also hosted the final event for the 22nd Annual Watershed Week! It was wonderful to see so many families and community members there to support our students. We're extremely proud of them for making a tri-state impact through environmental stewardship as global citizens. Watch for details about their incredible school-based action plans. Check out this clip from ABC27! 


First Grade Food & Monetary Drive Will Help Others Here and Abroad

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!


Third Graders Learn About Herpetology

HerpetologyDo you want to be a herpetologist? Our third grade students had to write an opinion paragraph responding to that question.
Ms. Joy, one of the instructional assistants, shared her knowledge and artifacts with each third grade class. We are happy to have her help us build our understanding of CKLA through her real-life experiences.