Last Chance High
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Last Chance High (Episode 1)
Last Chance High takes viewers inside Montefiore's classrooms, and into the homes of students who are one mistake away from being locked up.
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Gustavo Sagredo describes his students experiencing PTSD symptoms such as experiencing flashbacks and difficulty with concentrating.
Last Chance High
In the final episode, Montefiore staff reach out to the family of Iriel to help brighten their holidays, while back at school the young student's violent outbursts continue to challenge her counselors.
Last Chance High (Episode 8)
In the final episode of Last Chance High, Coach Frank says he will never give up on the kids.
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Last Chance High (Episode 7)
A troubled teen and his disabled mother find a potential savior in a former gang member.
Last Chance High
On Chicago's West Side, there is a school for the city's most at-risk youth—the Moses Montefiore Academy. Most of the students at Montefiore have been kicked out of other schools for aggressive behavior, and many have been diagnosed with emotional...