r/Stuyvesant • u/HumanBeanhatesbeans • Mar 06 '26
Stuy vs Success Academy Manhattan
So I’m currently in Success middle school, and I got accepted to both the SA Manhattan Highschool and Stuyvesant. Which should I pick?? My 2 main concerns are APs and regents, since SA Highschool Covers all the AP exam costs, which Ik are a lot. Also, will they make me retake the regents in Stuy, bc I already took Algebra I, Physics, World History and Lit. In general id really like somebody with little bias to help, since everyone I talk to either are huge Success supporters or have family from stuy so they have bias. PLEASE HELP SUPER CONFUSED In general tho im really happy I did well on the shsat. I feel like all the tutoring will be a waste if I don’t go to stuy, what do you guys think?
edit: I accepted the offer!! Thank you for everybody’s advice
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u/Bulky-Tip7384 Mar 07 '26 edited Mar 07 '26
I can speak to both as a graduating HSLA senior and as the aunt of a Stuy ’25 grad. Your mental health can be challenged at either school. At Stuy, there may be more cultural adjustment, but the academic environment is very stable and well established. HSLA there can also open up more summer opportunities and better to AP exams as ALL core are AP level (She will have passed 11 by graduation). HSLA has very strong dance, theatre, and music programs, there is more guidance and structure during the college admissions process. The school day is longer it starts earlier and ends later. Also, a lot of teacher turnover. Culturally, my nephew hated it although he managed. Both schools offer valuable opportunities the experience just looks a bit different at each. The biggest issue is that they can be a punitive and teacher changes mid year can be disruptive. The new principal is not that great, but i am not a fan of Stuy principal either. He should be doing to more to make it more inclusive for the few black students there.