Community Investments

Envisioning A World-Class Educational Opportunity

Photo of a classroom at the York Academy Regional Charter School.
York Academy Regional Charter School
  • WGC initiated community conversation for an urban school with a "world-class" curriculum and partnered with York County Community Foundation to cover start-up expenses including the charter school application.

  • York Academy opened in 2011 with an International Baccalaureate curriculum. Several WGC grants have supported the school's music programming, playground, Makerspace Program, and the Upper School Media Center.

  • Now home to over 990 students in grades K - 12 from school districts throughout York County, the school graduated its first class of seniors in 2022.