York Prep Scholars Program
The Scholars Program at York Prep is designed for students who are eager to take ownership of their learning and expand their intellectual curiosity. The program offers a space where students can explore topics deeply and creatively. Scholars’ classes encourage students to ask thoughtful questions, think critically, and develop skills that are essential for research and lifelong learning.
Students can choose from a variety of class topics. Previous topics include Cartography and World Building, Bad Blood: Taylor Swift Feminism, American Cults, and The Science of Living Well. Scholars are supported to examine complex ideas, make interdisciplinary connections, and apply their learning through dynamic classroom discussions and assignments. These classes, which meet once a week for 10 sessions, enrich and extend the learning students are doing in their core subjects.
At the heart of the Scholars Program is a commitment to fostering independence and nurturing curiosity. Senior Scholars have the opportunity to work closely with a faculty advisor to design and complete a capstone project on a topic of their choosing. Their senior year culminates with a Research Symposium where students present and defend their research projects. This experience builds confidence in their ability to conduct research, analyze information, and express innovative ideas.
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Intro to Weaving Culture & Craft
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New York Noir
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Nature & the Self: Poetry Workshop
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Black Holes and Cosmology
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Taylor Swift and Feminism in the Media
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Intro to Journalism
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Senior Scholars: Research Methods
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Botany & Horticulture
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Intro to Linguistics
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American 'Cults'
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Intro to Music Theory
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Making Poems
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Writing Fear: Crafting the Horror Short Story
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The Art of Response
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Drugs in Context
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Political Cartoons
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History, Mystery, and Conspiracy
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Graveyards & Death Rituals
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Citizenship Status in US Territories
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Intro to Psychology
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Intro to German
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The Human Brain: The Effects of Mental Illness and Disorders on the Study of Neuroscience (Imani C.)
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The People’s Regalia: The Evolution of Modern Streetwear (Cameron C.)
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Women in Healthcare: Analyzing Black Women’s Eternal Struggle for Maternal Healthcare (Eden M.)
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The Mind and Body of Athletes: The Complex Relationship of Diet and Athleticism (Katherine C.)
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The Transformation of Being Through Art- From Childhood to Adulthood (Evie M.)
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Uncovering the Hidden Applications of Nanotechnology in Everyday Life (Gavin A.)
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The Genre Heard Around the World: How Jazz Won the World War (Jada M.)
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Exploring the Philosophy of Othering: Labor, Exploitation, and Identity in the Bracero Program (Sophia M.)
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Rebellion through Movement: The Evolution of Modern Dance and its use as a Form of Resistance (Cora May C.)
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What Time Tells Us About the Future of Civilization (Kai H.)
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