<p>It IS, Penny. It’s a public school supported by a foundation and deliberately kept small. Most of the kids are in the local feeder area (there’s an elementary school next door) but some of us come from other districts. At least one kid is homeless and there are children of doctors and lawyers. The ethnic diversity is about the best I’ve ever seen, and it’s just fantastic to see what keeping the expectations high for everyone with the right support can do for families. Anytime I fuss about the drive down there in the pouring rain, I remember why its all worth it. My D is thriving at this school, and despite being a “gifted” kid, until we landed here, was NOT at home in any other school we tried. School is SO much more than the right classes and the right SAT scores. In fact, I’d venture that in the end those are near the bottom of what makes this school do so well.</p>