York Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
York, PA
1000 Indian Rock Dam Rd, York, PA 17403
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in York
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 67% since 2011–12
- Serving families in York since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
York Country Day School is an independent private school in York, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 318 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 67% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 176 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 318
- Teachers
- 28.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 171 girls, 147 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 71% of independent schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 45 independent schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask York Country Day School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about York Country Day School
What grades does York Country Day School serve?
York Country Day School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend York Country Day School?
About 318 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at York Country Day School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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