The First Class

The First Class (2023)

September 23rd, 20231h 39min

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An intimate verité film that follows students and educators at a groundbreaking new high school in Memphis. Their inspiring journey shows what learning can look like—and accomplish—when a city comes together to rethink what high school can be.


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