In September 2009, the first public boarding school located in the former barracks of Sourdun, in SeineetMarne, opened its doors to accommodate one hundred and sixteen students from modest suburbs. For a year, a team of reporters filmed these high school students who chose to study in optimal conditions. Their rules of life are strict, punctuated by classes, cultural activities and mandatory sports activities. Despite their ambition, have these young people been able to adapt to these educational requirements and community life? They witness.