Student Enrollment
Welcome to the Panther family!
Welcome to Central York School District, home of the Panthers. The District proudly serves more than 5,500 students in Manchester Township, parts of Springettsbury Township, as well as North York Borough.
Your child will attend one of seven of our schools depending on their grade level. Online registration information and instructions are available below. If we can be of assistance at any point in this process, please do not hesitate to reach out!
District Registrar
Mrs. Sarah Dusman
registration@cysd.k12.pa.us
717-846-6789 ext. 1216
Enrollment applications are processed as part of central registration at the Educational Service Center.
Kindergarten Registration
If you are registering your child for Kindergarten in the Central York School District for the 2025/2026 school year, please visit our Kindergarten Registration Page.
Student Registration Steps
New Families
Families that are new to the District will begin the registration process by creating a Skyward account. Skyward is our Student Information System.
Existing Families
Current families can access online registration by logging into their existing Skyward account and clicking on the "New Student Enrollment" tab.
Application Assistance
To complete an enrollment application in person, or seek assistance with the process, please schedule an appointment with our District Registrar.
Pursuing Excellence: All Panthers. Every Day. In All Ways.
The Central Experience
Central York School District provides a high-quality academic experience within a supportive, valued, collaborative community that promotes students' personal growth and the pursuit of their passions and interests.
Our Elementary Panthers will explore core academics in areas such as math, social studies, science, reading and writing, as well as music, art, library, and physical education specials. Our School Counselors also play a role in our educational program with focuses on creating a positive learning environment, peaceful problem solving skills and more.
Our Middle School and High School Panthers will experience a dynamic and rigorous academic program with experiences necessary to be successful, knowledgable, and responsible contributors to society. Our students enjoy an abundance of opportunities from all avenues including twenty-three interscholastic athletics opportunities, an award winning theater and arts program, various bands, chorus, and orchestra opportunities, clubs and activities for a variety of interests, and unique ways to get involved with their communities.
Central York School District is proud to implement a One to One Program that provides a learning device to support our student learning and engagement at every grade level. Your student will have access to their own device while at school.
We look forward to welcoming you and your student(s) to our Panther family!
District Highlights
- One of the Top Two School Districts in York County (2025 Niche.com Rankings)
- One of the Top 75 most diverse school districts in Pennsylvania (Niche.com)
- One of the Best Communities in America for Music Education for 18 years (NAMM Foundation)
- Designated as a Great PA School (Pennsylvania School Boards Association)
- One of the Top 50 Employers in York County (PA Department of Labor)