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| York Castle High School | |
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York Castle High Dr. Egypt Brown's Town , Middlesex , St. Ann Jamaica | |
| Coordinates | 18°23′12″N 77°21′45″W / 18.3867696°N 77.3624396°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Traditional |
| Motto | Nil Sine Magno Labore (Nothing is achieved without hard work) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Denomination | Methodist |
| Founded | January 5th 1876 |
| Status | Open |
| School board | Ministry of Education |
| Principal | Mr. Raymon Treasure |
| Head of school | Mr. Raymon Treasure |
| Headteacher | Mrs. Morgan-Williams |
| Chaplain | Rev. Athlone Harrison |
| Age range | 12-19 |
| Number of pupils | 1400 |
| Average class size | 48 students |
| Language | Jamaica Standard English |
| Campus | Egypt |
| Houses | Bramwell, Murray, Henderson and Curphey |
| Colour(s) | Black, White and Gold |
| Slogan | Up up you mighty Yorkist we can accomplish what we will. BLACK AND GOLD BRAVE AND BOLD |
| Song | York Castle High Reach for the Sky |
| Athletics conference | Inter-School Sports Association |
| Sports | Track & Field, Cricket, Basketball, Football, Netball, Rugby, Hockey (both male and female) Volleyball and Table Tennis (soon to be played) |
| Nickname | Castle and YC |
| Test average | 70% |
| Bar pass rate | 70% |
| Newspaper | The Student Voice |
| Yearbook | The Egyptian |
York Castle High School is a co-educational secondary school in Jamaica. The school has educated some of the region's best leaders and it continues to play a pivotal role in Jamaica's development[citation needed].