High School II

June. 06,1994

Rating：

7.4

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

High School Education Social Documentary

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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Reviews

KnotMissPriceless

1994/06/06

Why so much hype?

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Pacionsbo

1994/06/07

Absolutely Fantastic

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Arianna Moses

1994/06/08

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

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Hattie

1994/06/09

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

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