Epiphany in Progress
A look at the tumultuous first year of an experimental middle school of low-income, ethnically diverse students in inner-city Boston.
Established by wealthy Episcopalians, the Epiphany School in inner-city Boston provides a free private education to 40 low-income, ethnically diverse students. In its first year, the experimental middle school faces a financial crisis as students struggle with poverty, racial tension, and unavailable parents. Can faith and commitment can transcend race and class?