York County School of Technology
York County School of Technology is a public vocational 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
- K-12 Teacher Development
- Landscaping & Agriculture
- Licensed Cosmetology
- Medical Professions
- Network Systems & Cyber Security
- Powersports & Engine Technology
- Precision Machining Technology
- Welding & Metal Fabrication
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 TechDemographics
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.| 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% |
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".