A Class Apart: Prodigies, Pressure, and Passion Inside One of America's Best High Schools

From the bestselling author of Stealing Time comes an unflinching portrayal of the experiences, trials, and passions of the remarkable students and faculty inside the halls of one of America’s best high schools.

Inside the fiercely competitive halls of Stuyvesant High School—one of America’s most elite public institutions—students chase excellence at a cost. Here, brilliance is the norm, pressure is relentless, and survival often means choosing between grades, sleep, or a social life. With a...