If You Can Make It Here
Kingsley, Kevin, and Hailey are three ambitious eighth graders preparing for a single exam that could determine their futures. They’re competing for admission to New York City’s Specialized High Schools, elite public institutions that have produced Nobel Prize laureates, astronauts, judges, artists, and national leaders. But as the kids await their test results, a citywide battle is raging over who should attend these schools—the kids who score highest on the entrance exam or the kids who improve diversity. Featuring interviews with kids, parents, and education leaders, If You Can Make It Here places young students at the center of a high-stakes cultural conflict over the future of equity and excellence in public education.
2026 · Documentary · United States of America
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Kingsley, Kevin, and Hailey are three ambitious eighth graders preparing for a single exam that could determine their futures. They’re competing for admission to New York City’s Specialized High Schools, elite public institutions that have produced Nobel Prize laureates, astronauts, judges, artists, and national leaders. But as the kids await their test results, a citywide battle is raging over who should attend these schools—the kids who score highest on the entrance exam or the kids who improve diversity. Featuring interviews with kids, parents, and education leaders, If You Can Make It Here places young students at the center of a high-stakes cultural conflict over the future of equity and excellence in public education.
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About this movie
If You Can Make It Here (2026) is a movie on MEDIACAST.
Country: United States of America. Genre: Documentary. Year: 2026.
Director: Jaclyn Boudreau.
Starring: Wai Wah Chin, Michael Benjamin, Freddie DeBoer, John McWhorter, Lisa Greenwald.
Plot: Kingsley, Kevin, and Hailey are three ambitious eighth graders preparing for a single exam that could determine their futures. They’re competing for admission to New York City’s Specialized High Schools, elite public institutions that have produced Nobel Prize laureates, astronauts, judges, artists, and national leaders. But as the kids await their test results, a citywide battle is raging over who should attend these schools—the kids who score highest on the entrance exam or the kids who improve diversity. Featuring interviews with kids, parents, and education leaders, If You Can Make It Here places young students at the center of a high-stakes cultural conflict over the future of equity and excellence in public education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What year was If You Can Make It Here released?
If You Can Make It Here was released in 2026.
Who starred in If You Can Make It Here?
If You Can Make It Here stars Wai Wah Chin, Michael Benjamin, Freddie DeBoer, John McWhorter, Lisa Greenwald.
Where can I watch If You Can Make It Here?
Available in the MEDIACAST catalog on the web and official apps after you sign in.