York Academy Regional Charter School

We teach students in grades 1 through 12 in smaller, structured classrooms at High Road School of York. Our instruction follows each student's strengths and IEP goals, with academic, behavioral and emotional supports planned through SESI's Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Our school offers counseling, social work, student government and transportation tailored to student needs. The Spark learning pathway supports students with academic potential who need help with behavioral or emotional challenges, school avoidance, regulation or peer relationships. Teachers, families and district partners coordinate support for students' schoolwork and daily life. The school day runs Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

York Academy is the only school in York County, and one of two in Pennsylvania, authorized to teach the full International Baccalaureate continuum. Our Upper School serves grades 7 to 12 within a tuition-free, K-12 regional public charter school in downtown York, and success in the IB Diploma Programme can bring advanced standing and course credit at many universities. Spanish begins in kindergarten and becomes a major subject from sixth grade on, and we expect students to graduate bilingual. Eleventh graders present a Theory of Knowledge exhibition, and our counselors guide academic advising, college counseling, financial aid planning and career education. Students also take part in community service, the arts and athletics. A special populations coordinator leads our special education team, which includes Upper School special education teachers and a speech-language pathologist serving both Upper and Lower School. We use a multi-tiered system of supports and a Student Assistance Program, and school-based outpatient therapy services are available for students who need them.

Families choose Hill Top because we look beyond a diagnosis to understand the whole student. Through personalized academics, clinical support, experiential learning, and real-world preparation, we help students recognize their strengths and prepare for success in college, trade school, the workforce, and life beyond Hill Top.