The school’s College Counseling program puts each YCDS student in charge of their unique college search, a system starting in Middle School in which expert faculty provide all the tools for a family to find that perfect fit. It also places students in real-time college classes. WRITTEN BY: TIM STONESIFER York Country Day School students … Continue reading College ambitions cultivated early at York Country Day School
The school cultivates an educational environment centered on mission, fueled by a dynamic culture, and complemented by signature programs, resulting in prepared, confident students who lead by example and with distinction. Written by: Anthony Machcinski, Our York Media (York Country Day School offers students something truly unique: an intellectual playground – a place where students … Continue reading At YCDS, Extraordinary is by Design
On March 9 and 10, York Country Day School theater director Ms, Paige Hoke officially premiers her new adaptation on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen." For details about her show and her community theater work, visit here. During her last three years at York Country Day School, Ms. Hoke has led both the choral and … Continue reading Ms. Hoke premiers ‘Snow Queen’ Adaptation in York
By Jillian Giese, YCDS faculty member “The measure of greatness in a scientific idea is the extent to which it stimulates thought and opens up new lines of research.” ― Paul Dirac In August, advanced biology students were challenged to identify a scientific question or problem that was meaningful to them and then to investigate … Continue reading Celebrating scientific inquiry
By Mrs. Elizabeth Trump Coordinator of Student Mental Health and Wellness January’s mental health initiatives are social skills and healthy relationships. As a busy month with academics and activities, I met with students in a variety of formats to discuss these important topics. At the beginning of the month, I had the opportunity to meet … Continue reading YCDS Wellness Initiative: Social Skills and Healthy Relationships
This month, Elizabeth Trump, YCDS’ coordinator of Student Mental Health and Wellness, answers a few questions about executive functioning: Q: What exactly is executive functioning? Executive functioning defined very simply is the “command center” of the brain. Managed by the frontal lobe of the brain, executive functioning includes all the skills involved in goal-directed … Continue reading YCDS Wellness Initiative: Executive Functioning
Mrs. Radimer joined York Country Day School for our 2018-19 academic year as our Literary Specialist, and primarily works with Lower School students. What do you love best about working here? I love that I have the opportunity to teach students in a way that best suits them. I am able to target student’s … Continue reading Meet Elizabeth Radimer, Literary Specialist
By Paige Hoke, Theater Faculty Almost everyone knows the story of “Alice in Wonderland.” Set in the whimsical world of Wonderland, a place with giant toadstools, talking flowers and lots of color, the imaginative story was first written by Lewis Carroll in 1865. This story really has it all -- a lost heroine, danger, adventure, … Continue reading ‘Alice in Wonderland’ World Premiere Opens at YCDS
By Kari Miller, Head of the Lower School The beginning of the school year in the Lower School means time spent getting to know one another, sharing hopes and dreams, and discussing expectations. Teachers purposefully plan activities not just the first week of school, and the entire year of school creating classrooms where all students are … Continue reading Lower School Determines Promises for Academic Year
By Carol Royer, Lower School Art Faculty Have you heard of “upcycling”? How is it different from recycling, and what makes it so unique? Art can be made out of many things, including discarded materials and objects others would consider trash. When we take an object out of its first context, and create a brand … Continue reading Hopes and Dreams Upcycled Books on Display
