Research Ellington School of the Arts public Schools in York, Pennsylvania

“As a parent of the Ellington School of the Arts, I have to say that this institution is really a competitive one. I absolutely love it and it is evident that the students love it as well. The principal is dynamite!!!What makes him dynamite is the fact that he shows unconditional love for his students and staff and I don't have to mention the parents. He is a fair individual who really supports his school. Whatever or wherever his students are performing, you can be sure to see him there cheering them on. The principal constantly stress the importance of academics to his students and reminding them that while have great talent is 'great', having an incredible education is even greater.”

“As an alumna, I can say I graduated as a well rounded visual artist. My talents were nourished by my instructors from the 1st day of 9th grade all the way to the last day of 12th. The teachers at Duke Ellington take their jobs seriously and appreciate students who take what they do seriously also. I received tremendous help in applying to colleges from teahcers both artistic and academic and was accepted and now attend my first choice university in NYC. Other classmates from my grad class now attend Berklee School of Music, Rutgers, Juilliard, Harvard, George Mason amoung others. The student body of Ellington is more like a family and everyday at school was different and full of fun things to do while learning.”

“I am a parent of an Ellington student. I am very proud of the overall accomplishments of the school. If D.C. decides to close Ellington as planned; it will be the worse mistake they have ever made. An Ellington student is a different breed of student; only the Ellington staff who are artists themselves understand fully how the students learn.”

“As an alumnus of Ellington, an alumnus of the nation's only University of the Arts, having had a successful career in the arts and now a certified teacher at a high school for the arts I have a great appreciation of how valuable my training at Ellington was. I thank God everyday for a special place like Ellington which gave me the possibility to make my sucess and dreams eminent. Ellington also was the ground breaking conversation when I met my wife as she is an Ellington graduate also and she is a teacher at a middle school for the arts. We both agree that this school truly prepared us for a career in the arts as well that the key at Ellington was the discipline which has always sustained us. It is our hope that we may inspire up and coming artists the way Ellington did for us.”

“i am not a parent i was a student at ellington. the school is great for those who are looking to make the arts an occupation. The school has great teachers in all the 7 arts departments. Academic teachers are all great also. They try to help the students prepare for college life.”

“Both my sons are graduates and both got into their first choice colleges (Rutgers & Vassar). The atmosphere at the school is vibrant. Everyone there wants to be there. Talent is respected. It's not perfect, but it's a great place.”

“i'm not a parent but i'm a student. This school is great for preparing for college while having great fun around very talented people.”