High School II (1994)

HIGH SCHOOL II is a film about Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS), a successful alternative high school in New York's Spanish Harlem, 85-95% of whose graduates go on to four year colleges. The film illustrates the school's emphasis on the “Habits of Mind” program (weighing evidence; awareness of multiple points of view; seeing connections and relationships; speculating on possibilities; and assessing values.) Sequences illustrating the school's approach to learning include: classroom activities in the humanities and sciences; family conferences; discussions of race, class, and gender; faculty meetings; disciplinary problems; sex education; conflict resolution by students; and student council meetings.

Released June 6, 1994 220 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.education, tmdb.high-school, tmdb.social-documentary, tmdb.harlem-new-york-city, tmdb.progressive, imdb.sequel, imdb.independent-film

Watch Providers: Kanopy

Production Companies: Zipporah Films, Inc.

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English