New York City Kindergartens More Selective than Harvard

With a 6.2% acceptance rate, Harvard is one of the most selective schools in the world. Those are good odds, however, when compared to the 2.4% percent acceptance rate of the Trinity School in New York City. But students applying to this school aren't trying to get into an elite university—they're just trying to get into kindergarten.

The New York Times reports that after accounting for the number of sibling and legacy students admitted to Trinity's kindergarten class, those with no connection to the school make up 2.4% of those admitted. This statistic has led the school and others like it to question their admissions practices.

Although Trinity has become more selective over the years, qualified legacies still have a huge leg up. Despite creating a close community at the school, this phenomenon has made it difficult for the school to survive the tough economy. "You get more money from five families than two families with five children," said a head of the school.

Questions of admissions and diversity aside, one must wonder what makes this kindergarten so elite. Is 'How to Use Scissors' taught by a Nobel Prize winning paper-cutter? Does The Count himself teach numbers? Is Bill Nye the Science Guy chair of the science department?