The Class
Season 1
Created by: Daveed Diggs, Adam Fenderson, Jaye Fenderson
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Season aired: 2025-03-18
Overview
In the East Bay community of Antioch, CA, six students from Deer Valley High School pursue higher education dreams amid the turmoil of a pandemic year. With exceptional passion and determination, their college adviser “Mr. Cam” empowers the seniors to overcome the challenges they face while ceaselessly fighting for their dreams of a college degree.
Episodes · 6
Senior Year
The Deer Valley HS seniors pursue college dreams amid the turmoil of a pandemic year.
System Failure
While the school continues with online learning, students organize a protest against the decision to put police officers on campus.
Personal Statement
With no end to the COVID-19 lockdown in sight, the students wrestle with the motivation to apply to college; Mr. Cam worries that the students are giving up.
Waiting Game
The mental health battle ensues as the impact of online learning takes its toll; hope arrives with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and case numbers start to fall.
The Prize
Decision letters are finally starting to arrive; Ebei looks to prove herself on the track while Ahmad aims for a winning basketball season.
Decision Day
An unprecedented senior year culminates in graduation; Mr. Cam reminds the students all that they have been through and helps them look forward to what lies ahead.