Dewey, a down-on-his-luck musician, poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school and uniquely inspires his overachieving students to take a risk and create a secret rock band.

When Summer asks Tomika for help to become the lead singer, Tomika must choose between helping her friend or going for the role of lead singer herself.

Principal Mullins installs surveillance cameras in all the classrooms, putting the band's secret in danger.

While searching to find her role in the band, Summer sets out to become the band's songwriter, but has difficulty finding any true inspiration.

When Zack's dad catches him on the electric guitar at home, he moves Zack to another class with less distraction, causing Dewey and the kids to rebel.

The band books its first gig, but when the members cannot decide on a name, they split into two bands.

When Tomika tries too hard to be like her favorite artist, she unintentionally hurts her friends; Dewey tries to prove his music credibility by claiming to know a music legend.

Zack gets poached by another band right before the Battle of the Bands audition, and winds up learning a lesson about loyalty.

After losing their entrance fee for the Battle of the Bands, they must work together to earn enough money again.

Freddy masterfully works to get himself and Zack invited to an exclusive upperclassmen party. When the invite is only for him, he is forced to make a difficult decision between this new group and his real friends in the band.

The group's music class teacher makes them her new band and holds practice every day for the school concert. The class juggles both bands while they figure out how to protect their secret.

School of Rock faces defeat at the Battle of the Bands when a rival group steals their song, but realize using an original song to show off their rock star power might be the best way to win.