York Suburban High School is a Middle-States Accredited, comprehensive four-year high school with an enrollment of 850 students located in Spring Garden Township in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.HistoryYork Suburban opened its doors in September 1958 as a school housing approximately 1250 students in grades 7-12. At the time, there were 53 instructors on a team of 61 professionals. Later, the school was modified to accommodate only grades 9-12, as it does today.CurriculumStudents may select from 150 courses to fill a ten-period day on a six-day cycle. Offerings in English, social studies, science, mathematics and foreign languages are year-long courses taught at the General, College Preparatory, and College Preparatory Advanced levels. CPA courses are considered honors courses, and weighted 1.1 or 1.2, rather that 1.0 for all others. Some classes are also available at the AP level. Full year courses are awarded 1.0 credits; semester courses, 0.5. 4 years of English, 3 years of Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics, and 7 in electives including courses in health, driving safety, and computer applications are required.
