York County School of Technology (YCST, formerly York County Area Vocational-Technical School) is a publicvocational high school in York, Pennsylvania, United States. The school accepts students from 14 sending school districts within York County.
The technical areas, commonly called "shops", are divided into three academies: Arts and Human Services, Engineering and Construction, and Manufacturing and Transportation. The school colors and mascot are identical to those of York College of Pennsylvania.
Programs
York County School of Technology offers the following twenty-six technical programs:
Architecture & Construction Management
Automotive Technology
Carpentry
Collision Repair Technology
Commercial & Advertising Art
Communication Technology
Computer Programming & Interactive Media
Computer Systems Technology
Construction Trades
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Dental Assisting
Diesel Technology
Early Childhood Education
Electrical Occupations
Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing
Exercise & Sports Science
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning/HVAC (includes Plumbing)
K-12 Teacher Development
Landscaping & Agriculture
Licensed Cosmetology
Medical Professions
Network Systems & Cyber Security
Powersports & Engine Technology
Precision Machining Technology
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Furter information on these technical areas can be found on York Tech's official website.[2]
Program Rotations
Certain programs offered include a rotation between similar programs, in which students take courses in each program before applying for full-time entrance into one path based on merit and other criteria. Students who are not approved for their first choice will be assigned to one of the other courses in the rotation.
Information Technology Rotation
Students interested in Computer Programming & Interactive Media, Computer Systems Technology, or Network Systems & Cyber Security will complete a rotation between the courses during their 9th and 10th grade year.
Construction Trades Rotation
Students interested in Carpentry, Construction Trades, Electrical Occupations, or HVAC will take courses in all 4 programs for the first marking period.
Graphic Arts Rotation
Students interested in Commercial & Advertising Art or Communication Technology will take courses in both programs for their 9th and 10th grade year.
Engineering Rotation
Students interested in Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing or Precision Machining Technology will take courses in both programs for the first 3 marking periods.
Education Rotation
Students interested in Early Childhood Education or K-12 Teacher Development will take Education Pathway courses for their first two years at York Tech
Demographics
York County School of Technology receives students from all of the fourteen school districts in York County. This includes students from private schools and cyber schools.
Populations of Students from Sending Schools, 2018-2019 School Year[3]
Sending School
Number of Students
Percentage
Central York School District
95
5.7%
Dallastown Area School District
120
7.1%
Dover Area School District
87
5.2%
Eastern York School District
73
4.3%
Hanover Public School District
27
1.6%
Northeastern York School District
91
5.4%
Red Lion Area School District
223
13.3%
South Eastern School District
105
6.3%
South Western School District
57
3.4%
Southern York County School District
46
2.7%
Spring Grove Area School District
113
6.7%
West York Area School District
104
6.2%
School District of the City of York
1,000
50%
York Suburban School District
38
2.3%
Total
1679
100%
Percentage of Enrolled Students by Race, 2018-2019 School Year [3]
Race
Percentage
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
0.6%
Black
9.8%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0%
Hispanic
17.3%
White
61.8%
2 or more races
10.3%
Total
100%
Renovation
In 2006 York County School of Technology underwent construction and acquired two additional wings, which are now the "Manufacturing and Transportation" and the "Engineering and Construction" academies. The "Arts and Human Services" academy was remodeled during the school year of 2007.
In 2019 construction began on a new indoor track and athletic facilities. It was to be completed in early 2020 but due to COVID-19 it was delayed and it was finished in 2021. The new addition was named the "Fieldhouse".
