Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck musician, takes a job as a substitute teacher at a prep school. To teach his students, he draws on his rock 'n' roll roots and inspires them to form their own rock band.
Dewey, a down-on-his-luck musician, poses as a substitute teacher and inspires his overachieving students to take a risk and create a secret rock band. (S1, ep 1)
Summer asks Tomika for help to become the lead singer, but Tomika must choose between her friend and going for the role herself. (S1, ep 2)
Principal Mullins installs surveillance cameras in all the classrooms, putting the band's secret in danger. The gang must evade discovery. (S1, ep 3)
In Summer's ongoing search to find her role in the band, she sets out to become the band's songwriter, but has difficulty finding any true inspiration. (S1, ep 4)
Dewey's inspiring lesson on rock rebellion backfires when Zack's dad catches him on the electric guitar at home and moves Zack to another class. (S1, ep 5)
The band books its first gig but can't decide on a name, causing it to split into two bands. Then both bands show up to play at a kid's birthday party. (S1, ep 6)
When Tomika tries too hard to be like her favourite artist, she learns it's better to be yourself. Dewey tries to prove his cred by claiming to know a legend. (S1, ep 7)
Zack gets poached by another band right before the Battle of the Bands audition. But he learns a lesson about loyalty and friendship on the way. (S1, ep 8)
When the band raises and promptly loses their Battle of the Bands entrance fee, they must use their music and work together to make the money back in time. (S1, ep 9)
Freddy works to get himself and Zack invited to an upperclassmen party. When the invite is only for him, he is forced to make a difficult decision. (S1, ep 10)
The group's music class teacher makes them her new band and holds practice every day for the school concert. The class try protect their secret. (S1, ep 11)
School of Rock faces defeat at the Battle of the Bands when a rival group steals their song, but using a new song might be the best way to win. (S1, ep 12)