
Set in New York City, the epicenter of a phenomenon cropping up in communities across the United States, "Nursery University" reveals the oddly competitive process of nursery school admissions. The film tells the story of five families - each with different backgrounds and economic circumstances - attempting to place their toddlers in preschool classrooms that have limited spaces and, thus, high price tags. "Nursery University" follows the families' journeys, and the school d... (Full plot summary below)
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Set in New York City, the epicenter of a phenomenon cropping up in communities across the United States, "Nursery University" reveals the oddly competitive process of nursery school admissions. The film tells the story of five families - each with different backgrounds and economic circumstances - attempting to place their toddlers in preschool classrooms that have limited spaces and, thus, high price tags. "Nursery University" follows the families' journeys, and the school directors who must determine which "applicants" to allow through their doors.
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| NewsBlazeKam WilliamsA riveting expose' of what looks an awful lot like child abuse in the name of quality education. What's next, an SAT test for newborns? |
| NewsdayRafer GuzmanThere's wicked fun in watching the wealthy sweat the small stuff, but this documentary has empathy for parents of all incomes. |
| About.comJennifer MerinWatching success-crazed NYC parents in a frenzy to place their toddlers in swank preschools that 'feed' the little darlings into the Ivy League is compelling and scary--like swimming with sharks. |
| New York PostKyle SmithIt's difficult to get too worked up as they fret about their Jacksons and Julianas in dining rooms big enough to land a helicopter in. Nor is the film helpful as an insider's guide. |
| New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierIn their zippy, informative, ultimately horrifying documentary, directors Marc H. Simon and Matthew Makar put a face on the statistics about (mostly) moneyed parents competing to get their kids one of the few treasured spots in elite Manhattan preschools. |
| Village VoiceMichelle OrangeIt certainly provides thorough, balanced, often playful evidence of the perverted educational ecosystem that has sprung up to support the toppling egos of Manhattan's upper-crust parents. |
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisIf you thrill to the sight of a preschool teacher bringing an investment banker to his knees, then Nursery University is for you. |
| User ReviewMark DMatt Makar co-directed this film. It is a nice follow-up to his previous documentary "Follow the yellow brick road" that appeared on HBO & I highly recommend. |
| User ReviewKevin CKind of interesting, but its really hard to be sympathetic for any of these rich spoiled families. A documentary about the family from an outsider perspective might have been more effective. |
| User ReviewArslan AThis movie is really great, a documentary of the process to get your child into the best nursery so they can ultimately get into an ivy league. It is funny as well as interesting. |