Welcome Back, CACS Scholars!
Crispus Attucks Charter School (CACS) is excited to welcome our scholars, families, faculty, and staff to the 2026–2027 school year!
A new school year brings new goals, new opportunities, and new possibilities. At CACS, we are committed to providing our scholars with the education, support, and experiences they need to challenge themselves, build meaningful connections, discover their potential, and prepare for a successful future.
This year, we encourage every scholar to come ready to learn, grow, lead, and achieve. Together, we will continue building a school community where students are supported, challenged, and empowered to reach their goals. Challenge Yourself. Build Connections. Create Your Future. Lead With Purpose.
Let’s Make 2026–2027 a Great Year We look forward to another year of learning, achievement, and opportunity at Crispus Attucks Charter School.
Congratulations Class of 2026!
YORK, PA — On May 29, 2026, Crispus Attucks York YouthBuild Charter School proudly celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 during its annual Graduation Ceremony. Surrounded by family members, friends, staff, board members, community leaders, and supporters, graduates crossed the stage to receive their diplomas and begin the next chapter of their lives.
The evening was a celebration of perseverance, determination, and achievement. For many scholars, the journey to graduation was not always easy. Yet through hard work, resilience, and the support of the Crispus Attucks York family, they reached one of life’s most important milestones.
MISSION
The mission of the Crispus Attucks Charter School is to prepare students to become mentally tough, by accepting responsibility for themselves. We help students develop self-esteem, self-respect, and respect for others while promoting academics, leadership and career skills, transforming our students into productive and respectable citizens in the community.
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
The Crispus Attucks Charter School is a YouthBuild-affiliated high school diploma program incorporating hands-on job training and service learning for grade 12 students ages 17 to 20. The school’s core purpose is to help young adults achieve their full potential, building them for what’s possible.
As a member of the YouthBuild USA Affiliated Network and the AmeriCorps National Service Movement, we provide our students with opportunities to improve the community and the quality of life for fellow York residents by building affordable housing for low income families.
Our school emphasizes long-term skills development in the following ways:
SAFE ENVIRONMENT
We maintain a safe, encouraging, supportive learning environment.
INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING
We provide pupil-centered education to empower students to become effective, successful learners.
ADVANCING POTENTIAL
We motivate and educate students to realize and achieve their highest intellectual potential.
INSTILLING VALUES
We instill the relevance of education for personal and professional success.
HELPING FORMER STUDENTS
We help former high school dropouts earn a high school diploma by meeting YouthBuild competencies and PDE standards.
POST HIGH SCHOOL ENCOURAGEMENT
We encourage students to pursue post-secondary education in college, technical, business, or trade schools.
OUR LEADERSHIP
STUDENT & FAMILY SURVEY
As part of our Title I and Other Program Requirements, we are asking the community to please complete this survey to help our school better meet the needs of our students, their families, staff, and our community. Your participation is most appreciated.