Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Wai Wah Chin
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Michael Benjamin
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Freddie DeBoer
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John McWhorter
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Lisa Greenwald
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Yiatin Chu
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Jon Roberts
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Kingsley Huang
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Hailey Yap
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Kevin Williams
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Isabelle Williams
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Kristina Raevsky
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Frequently Asked Questions
If You Can Make It Here was released on July 10, 2026.
The runtime of If You Can Make It Here is 59m.
If You Can Make It Here is a Documentary movie.
If You Can Make It Here is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
If You Can Make It Here was directed by Jaclyn Boudreau.
The main cast of If You Can Make It Here includes Wai Wah Chin, Michael Benjamin, Freddie DeBoer.
If You Can Make It Here is originally in English.