School Counseling

Eligible students opting for a co-op experience during their senior year will receive invaluable, paid on-the-job training with a local company. Students participating in co-op continue their vocational training by working for participating employers. The co-op coordinator supervises the training experience by visiting the work site to provide related instruction and work-related counseling. Students interested in a co-op opportunity should visit the co-op coordinator in the Student Services Department.

Students can search for scholarship opportunities by periodically reviewing the Google spreadsheet maintained by the Student Services Department, which is available at ycst.info/scholarships.(https://ycst.info/scholarships) This is not an exhaustive list of all scholarship opportunities, so families are encouraged to monitor other resources as well. Additionally, information about receiving financial aid is available by watching the recording (https://youtu.be/5LCKccYBUYk?t=96)of a recent Financial Aid 101 presentation given by PHEAA. The presentation slides from York Tech's FAFSA Information Night held on Oct. 16, 2024, can be accessed at this link.(https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iPg36XDGaeKqQA4GSatc-4xiumHmN1fxWlSicrR_tVE/view#slide=id.p1)

York Tech students must take a full range of academic and technical program courses to complete the school’s minimum credit requirements for a high school diploma. York Tech will follow all state mandates regarding assessment and graduation requirements. Students meet regularly with their school counselors to develop their programs of study and schedule all classes needed for graduation. 27 total credits are needed to graduate, including required credits in English (4), social studies (3), mathematics (4), science (3), health and physical education (1), technical (9), and electives (3). Any student who does not meet graduation requirements by the last day of school for seniors will be unable to participate in commencement. To receive a technical certificate, the student must graduate, complete their technical program, and take both portions of the NOCTI exam. Students must also meet all Keystone Test requirements as designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The comprehensive school counseling program is devoted to meeting the academic, career, and social needs of all students through collaboration with sending school districts, community employers, parents, students, faculty, and administrators in order to prepare them for post secondary and career success.

We believe that all students are unique and have dignity, value, and the right to be treated with respect. All students have the potential to succeed in the three major domains of student development: social, academic, and career. To accomplish this, the comprehensive school counseling program must be data driven, aligned with the school's mission statement and the standards set forth by the ASCA national model, and administered by full-time, state-certified, master's degree-level school counselors.

School counselors meet with all students to highlight important information regarding course scheduling. It is our goal to make scheduling a collaborative effort that involves the student, family, and school personnel. The process is designed to determine what courses will best meet the needs of each student, while also meeting York Tech's graduation requirements. Parents and caregivers can expect to receive more information about scheduling in February. Additionally, the most recent resources are listed below. FAQ Page(https://www.ytech.edu/scheduling-faq) Educational Planning Guide(https://www.ytech.edu/epg) 2026-27 Scheduling Presentation(https://ycst.info/scheduling26)