This Selective New York School Has Found a Formula for Diversity - WSJ
As debate rages over how to better integrate New York City’s most selective public schools, a small one run by a former Wall Street trader offers an unusual path to diversity and academic success.
At Manhattan Hunter Science High School on the Upper West Side, about half of the roughly 440 students are black or Hispanic, and most are low-income. It has become a sought-after option, with nearly 4,000 applications for 108 ninth-grade spots in the fall.
Its mission: To nurture talent among minorities underrepresented in the sciences, and help students earn college credits during high school.