The Definitive List of the Best High-School Movies of All Time

No matter how old you get, reconnecting with high-school movies is a fun way to fill your heart with nostalgic back-to-school vibes. Every few years, a good one comes out that can be a little be relatable to any generation.

Here are the greatest high-school movies of all time…

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Another high school movie that teleports you to the era while watching it is Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Fast Times takes place in Southern California in the 80’s. It tells the story of teenagers hooking up and finding their first crushes and loves.

It also highlights a breakout role for future Oscar winner Sean Penn as the likable surfer bro Jeff Spicoli.

Dazed and Confused

Dazed and Confused tells the story of high school and junior high students on the last day of school in May 1976. We meet a variety of students from the stoners, the popular kids, and more. We also meet another future Oscar winner – Matthew McConaughey – as one of the bullies.

Carrie

Who says all high school movies have to be funny? Carrie is the perfect high school movie that highlights when bullying goes wrong. Carrie is a simple girl with a crazy mom that gets made fun in school.

When the bullies decide to have her win prom queen and spill pig’s blood on her the shit hits the fan and her superpowers go dark as she exacts revenge on everyone at the prom.

Bring It On

Bring It On highlights the competitive world of high school cheerleading. It is arguably one of the best high school sports movies (if you consider cheerleading a sport unlike the crazy dance instructor in it).

It shows how some people are judged poorly because of their neighborhood, but in the end, at least in the Bring It On world, talent prevails no matter where you live.