The Providence Effect

Chicago private school Providence St. Mel is regarded as one of the most outstanding (and influential) educational institutions in the country, mostly because it has managed to send 100 percent of its graduates to college over the course of its 30-year history. Director Rollin Binzer takes a closer look at Providence St. Mel in this fascinating documentary, which explores the school's teaching methods, curriculum, disciplinary tactics and other basic hallmarks of educational excellence. …