How to Get Enrolled

• The school is open to the County through a lottery selection process, with York City
• School District residents having first priority
• Get the enrollment packet here
• Transportation provided by school district, if applicable

A Standard School Day

• Increased school day (7:30AM to 3:19 PM)
• Breakfast and lunch served daily
• Small class size capping at 20 students
• Total middle and high school population is 320 students and will grow to 500 students
• Required English and Math courses 50 minutes daily for two semesters
• Required Life Lab 45 minutes daily for two semesters
• 75 minute block scheduling for all other classes
• Daily homework
• After school activities
• Advisory groups of 7 or less students
• Inclusion for students with IEPs

A Look at the Academic Year

• Standard 180 day school calendar
• Increased school day (7:30AM to 3:19 PM)
• 1,110 academic hours per year

Curriculum Focus

• Pennsylvania Department of Education certified teachers
• Academic program based on the Pennsylvania Academic Standards
• A focus on rigorous academic courses and climate, state of the art technology, real world experiences, leadership development, and character education
• Spanish instruction for each grade
• Adult World Connections and community involvement
• Required Community Service in grades 7th through 10th
• Required Job Shadowing in grade 11
• Required Internship in grade 12
• Real-life career and life planning
• Assessments to include teacher/student/peer/community reviews, teacher/student conferencing, project presentations and exhibits, and interdisciplinary knowledge acquired
  PSSA, national and grade level testing program
• In-depth projects for each grade level
• Collaboration with the home school district