At the staid Marcia Blaine School for Girls in Edinburgh, Scotland, teacher extraordinaire Miss Jean Brodie is unmistakably and outspokenly in her prime. She is passionate about applying her unorthodox teaching methods and strives to bring out the best in each of her students. Determined to instill independence, passion, and ambition, Miss Brodie advises them, "Safety does not come first. Goodness, Truth, and Beauty come first. Follow me." And they do — but one of them will betray her.