Yorktown Education

Yorktown Education is a non-profit private school for students ages 5 – 18 years in Plano, Texas. Founded in 2008 by Randall Reiners, the school favors an accelerated approach to education depended on students' learning styles, strengths, and interests.

History

Yorktown was founded in 2008 by Randall Reiners, who spent over four years studying the education industry before launching the school.[1] He felt that private schools were either not reflecting what was needed in today's business environment or too costly. According to Reiners, “Today’s American educational system is outdated and uncompetitive,” he said. “Basically, I determined we needed to find a new way to educate kids.”[2]

Yorktown was first located on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas. It later moved to a larger facility in Plano.

Yorktown today

Yorktown is accredited by AdvancED and is a member of the Educational Research Bureau. Yorktown Education follows a semester system with individualized learning programs, flexible scheduling and dual college credit. While not having a football team, the Yorktown Education activities include going to museums locally and in Texas.

Future plans

Yorktown was designed to become the first of a national chain of small, high-quality private schools priced at half the cost per student of today's public school system and most private institutions. .[3]

Board of directors
  • Mr. Randall Reiners, Founder/Chairman/CEO
  • Ms. Heather O'Mara, Director
  • Dr. Todd Kettler, Director
  • Dr. Matilda Orozco, Director
  • Dr. Caprice Young, Director

References
  1. Phillip J., Britt. "New Texas School Provides Innovative Alternative". Heartland Instittute. Retrieved 1 Feb 2009.
  2. Hammonds, Pamela. Living Magazine http://livingmagazine.net/index.php/professional-services/educate-north-texas/private-school-north-texas/1928-yorktown-education-mckinney. Retrieved 30 July 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. Rich, Alison. "Why Are Finnish Kids So Smart?". Fort Worth Child. Retrieved 31 July 2013.

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