Brooklyn Castle

Chess coach Elizabeth Vicary explains how teaching kids chess encourages them to think differently about the learning experience.

Mr. Pultz tells his students about the New York City high school placement tests and Alexis Paredes considers his future.

Family members and school staff support Justus Williams, a chess prodigy who is having difficulty dealing with losing.

Brooklyn public school I.S. 318, serving mostly minority students from working-class families, has won more than 30 national chess championships, the country’s best record.

Take a peek into the championship-winning chess program at I.S. 318 in Brooklyn.

In this deleted scene from 'Brooklyn Castle,' Rochelle auditions for the school step team.

In this extended interview, Principal Rubino describes the importance of extracurriculars in a public school system.

Principal Rubino explains that at I.S. 318, the chess kids are the cool kids.

Filmmaker Katie Dellamaggiore talks about the making of 'Brooklyn Castle,' a documentary about a unique public school in Brooklyn that is a chess powerhouse.

The chess team heads to Minnesota for the Junior High National Chess Championships.

Rochelle's class graduates from I.S. 318

Student Body President Pobo and I.S. 318 staff deal with a mid-year budget cut.