Stuyvesant High School, Public specialized high school in Lower Manhattan, United States
Stuyvesant High School is a public math and science school in Battery Park City that enrolls roughly 3,400 students from across all five boroughs. The large building holds swimming pools, physics and chemistry labs, and workshops for computer-based studies.
The school opened in 1904 as a boys-only institution and moved to its current building by the Hudson River in 1992 after several relocations. It began accepting girls in the 1960s and grew into one of the most recognized public schools in the country.
The name comes from Peter Stuyvesant, the last director general of Nieuw Amsterdam in the 17th century. Around 3,400 students move through the hallways each day, often carrying backpacks and notebooks between classes.
Entry is only through a citywide test held in the fall that includes all eighth-grade applicants and determines admission for the following school year. The building sits near Hudson River Park and is reachable by several subway lines.
The school counts four Nobel laureates among its former students and regularly achieves some of the highest average scores nationwide on standardized tests. The selection process is one of the most competitive in the country's public education system.
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