High School II

Released: 1994-06-06

Runtime: 220 minutes

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Zipporah Films (US)

Additional Information

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Popularity: 0.2616

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Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0110025

High School II

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