Plot

A powerful documentary examining education in America and inspiring school communities to re-imagine what students and teachers are capable of doing.

The current educational system in the United States was developed a century ago during the rise of the industrial age and was once the envy of the world. However, the world economy has since transformed profoundly, but the US education system has not. Schools are attempting to teach and test skills, when mastered, that still leave graduates woefully unprepared for the 21st Century. After presenting this problem, the documentary focuses on the story of a school in San Diego that is completely rethinking what the experience of going to school looks like. As we follow students, parents and teachers through a truly unorthodox school experience, the audience is forced to consider what sort of educational environment is most likely to succeed in the 21st century?

A feature-length documentary that examines the history of education in the United States, revealing the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in today's innovative world. The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to revolutionize teaching as we know it, inspiring school communities to re-imagine what students and teachers are capable of doing. To date, Most Likely To Succeed has screened for thousands of audiences around the world, igniting conversations and empowering change along the way. From Director Greg Whiteley (Last Chance U, Mitt) and Executive Producer Ted Dintersmith (author, Most Likely to Succeed).