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Stuyvesant High School

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Stuyvesant High School is a public college-preparatory specialized high school in Manhattan, New York City, specializing in developing talent in math, science and technology. Operated by the New York City Department of Education, it offers tuition-free, advanced classes to New York City high school students. It was established in 1904 as an all-boys school in the East Village of Lower Manhattan, began requiring an entrance examination for all applicants in 1934, started permanently admitting female students in 1969, and moved to its current Battery Park City location in 1992. Admission requires passing the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test; each March roughly 800 to 850 applicants with the highest scores are accepted out of about 30,000 who apply, an acceptance rate of less than 3 percent. The school has educated four Nobel laureates, and notable alumni include former US attorney general Eric Holder and Oscar-winning actor James Cagney.

Facts
Founded Year
1904 1
Country
United States 1
City
New York City 1
Ownership Type
Public school 1
Classification
Institution Type
Secondary School 1
Statistics
Enrollment Size
3334 2
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: New York City, located there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: United States, located there.
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Sources
1. Stuyvesant High School - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, established
    1904
  • Infobox, country
    United States
  • Infobox, city
    New York City
  • Infobox, type
    Public school
  • Description, institution-kind classification
    Stuyvesant High School is a public college-preparatory specialized high school in Manhattan, New York City, specializing in developing talent in math, science and technology.
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2. Stuyvesant High School (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia infobox field 'enrollment': 3,334 (2022-23)View the Source
Wikidata: Stuyvesant High School
  • Wikidata Q3098911, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q3098911, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
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Frequently Asked Questions

How selective is admission to Stuyvesant High School?

Admission requires passing the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test. Each March roughly 800 to 850 applicants with the highest scores are accepted out of about 30,000 who apply, an acceptance rate of less than 3 percent.
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