Chyna Parks, an 11 year old musical prodigy, gets into a gifted program called Advanced Natural Talents at the local high school. Along with her fellow elementary school-aged 'ANTs', she must navigate the halls of a new school of older kids who are not particularly fond of grade-skipping newbies.
Chyna, Olive and Fletcher make toys for kids at an orphanage, but then learn that Principal Skidmore is actually selling the toys for profit. Meanwhile, Lexi and Paisley are hired by a mall gift-wrapping
Chyna lands the lead in the school musical, but jealous Lexi tries to sabotage the show. Meanwhile, Cameron learns that a teacher is living at school and offers to rent his family's living room to the man.
Chyna, Olive, Fletcher, and Angus want to go to an upcoming concert with older kids, but they know Chyna's mom will never let them go. In order to convince her, they pretend they're going to see a kid's band, which backfires when she decides to tag along. Meanwhile, Cameron tries to get backstage at the concert.
Chyna and Fletcher go on a double date together. Meanwhile, Gibson takes over as cheerleading coach
Olive and Fletcher exclude Chyna from their product idea. Meanwhile, Paisley gets attention from her injuries and Lexi get jealous.
Violet, a sports prodigy with slight anger issues, joins the A.N.T. Program. Violet is not afraid of the older kids, including Lexi, who orders Chyna to keep the girl far away from her. Meanwhile, some of the older students take a drivers-education class.