Yorktown Summer School 2020 is different this year for two exciting reasons. Yorktown Education, a Texas not-for-profit corporation, providing advanced education for students ages 5 – 18 years old, is opening up its Summer School Program to the public, inviting students who are not currently enrolled at Yorktown an opportunity to catch up on studies […]
Dear Yorktown Community, It has come to my attention that some parents are not sure how our personalized education system assesses students. We educate to the highest standards available for each student’s age and ability. Our view is that our courses, including college classes as well, are equal to or better than the highest level […]
The national COVID-19 outbreak seems to have flattened out in the DFW metroplex . Sheltering in place and social distancing has kept the exposure of the virus well below what we had feared. America is opening up, and once again Texas is leading the way. Earlier today, Texas Governor Abbott had his news conference outlining […]
I pray that all you are healthy and well. Since last Friday’s letter, I have been talking with many parents and keeping up with the changing situation. We really feel a need to say thank you for your patience and understanding and recognize that everyone is doing their best adapting to the changes forced upon […]
By enabling students with the accessibility of technology, they stay current with studies. In the midst of school’s closing and the suggestion that even shuttering schools for the remainder of the year might be best, one educational institution is ensuring that their students don’t miss any school time or studies. Yorktown Education in Plano, Texas, […]
Dallas, Texas March 23, 2020 For the people who are unfamiliar with working remotely or remote learning, the present-day circumstances brought about by COVID-19 may seem daunting. However, Yorktown Education has had remote learning in place for years, so the transition to remote schooling and learning has been very smooth, without any interruption in the […]
PLEASE READ Spring Break will be extended for two days, Mon, March 16 – Tues., March 17. Because of the current situation surrounding the coronavirus, we will be shifting to remote learning Wednesday of next week. Teachers and staff are scheduled to meet Monday and Tuesday to shift to remote learning. Please read all newsletters […]
As we finish our eleventh year, we can look back at our accomplishments with pride and optimism for the future. Our graduates’ collective college GPAs continue to be remarkable, increasing to 3.8 on a 4.0 scale from 3.7 last year. Dual enrollment courses are taught and graded per traditional college standards which, in turn, yields […]
On November 13th Yorktown Education presented The Sound of Music and Into The Woods at Stellar Music Conservatory in Plano. Congratulations to all of the cast members, and a special thank you to all of the parents and teachers for their support during this production. [one_third][/one_third][one_third][/one_third] [one_third_last][/one_third_last] To see more images, visit our Fall 2016 […]
The Texas Private Schools Association has named Yorktown Education as an October 2016 Featured School. The Texas Private Schools Association is a statewide organization representing more than 800 accredited private schools and 250,000 students throughout the state of Texas. TPSA advocates for the independence of Texas private schools, ensuring their freedom to fulfill their unique […]