: The show follows a dedicated group of teachers at Willard R. Abbott Elementary School , an underfunded public school in Philadelphia. Despite facing daily chaos and limited resources, they remain determined to help their students succeed.
(Sheryl Lee Ralph): A veteran kindergarten teacher who serves as a mentor to the younger staff.
(Chris Perfetti): An idealistic and somewhat awkward history teacher. : The show follows a dedicated group of
(Janelle James): The school's hilariously incompetent and self-absorbed principal.
: The series has won four Primetime Emmy Awards , including Outstanding Comedy Series. : The show follows a dedicated group of
(Lisa Ann Walter): A tough, well-connected second-grade teacher.
(Tyler James Williams): A substitute turned full-time teacher with aspirations to be a principal. : The show follows a dedicated group of
(Quinta Brunson): An eternally optimistic second-grade teacher.