Forget Stuy, this is the better school to get into. The grade is A, B, etc... not 99.2 or 99.12. So, no overheated cheating or overzealous competition that makes kids mental. The teachers are top quality & the top students r doing top Univ level research. If you can get in then it's FREE! The best school I have ever seen (either public or private). I am a pleased parent.