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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars:
Crew: Frederick Wiseman (Director), John Davey (Director of Photography), Frederick Wiseman (Editor), Lodge Kerrigan (Assistant Camera), Victoria Garvin Davis (Assistant Editor), Carolyn Kaylor (Assistant Sound Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Zipporah Films
Runtime: 220 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 06, 1994
IMDb: 4.9
