York Country Day School is a progressive Preschool through Grade 12 independent school located in York, Pennsylvania.
York Country Day School is an affiliate of York College of Pennsylvania and is the living legacy of the York County Academy founded in 1787.
York Country Day is accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools and the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges.
York Country Day is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS).
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