Best movies with high school students

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Best movies with high school students

Discover the best movies with high school students, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie Barely Lethal, starring Hailee Steinfeld and Sophie Turner, came in first as the best movie with high school students, followed by Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Dead Poets Society from 1989. Scroll down for the top 10 movies with high school students, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Barely Lethal
2015 - Hailee Steinfeld, Sophie Turner, Jessica AlbaAction, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
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A 16-year-old international assassin who longs for a normal adolescence fakes her own death and enrolls as a senior at a suburban high school. She soon learns that being popular can hurt •••
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989 - Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George CarlinAdventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Two rock-loving teens, Bill and Ted, are about to fail history class until they are handed a time machine. To deliver the best possible school report, they travel into the past and bring •••
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Dead Poets Society
1989 - Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan HawkeDrama
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At a strict, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher urges his students to push back against the rules and make the most of every day. His methods anger •••
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Don't Say Good Luck
2026 - Sunny Sandler, Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Stephanie Beatriz, Bebe Neuwirth, Steve...
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Sophie Birenbaum is preparing to play the lead role in the high school musical, but she has more drama at home than on stage. Sunny Sandler and Melanie Lynskey star in the musical comedy.
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Donnie Darko
2001 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, James DuvalFantasy, Drama, Mystery
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After narrowly escaping a strange accident, troubled teenager Donnie has visions of a giant rabbit that pushes him to commit a series of crimes. Jake Gyllenhaal and Jena Malone star in •••
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Heartstopper Forever
2026 - Kit Connor, Joe Locke, William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie...
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Nick and Charlie start a new year at school with their friends. Their relationship is getting more serious, and the two are thinking about what they will do after graduation. Kit Connor •••
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I Saw the TV Glow
2024 - Justice Smith, Jack Haven, Ian Foreman, Helena Howard, Lindsey Jordan, Danielle...
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Owen, a withdrawn teenager, discovers through his classmate Maddy a mysterious series broadcast at night. The two become closer through their passion for this story, but as they grow •••
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Kick-Ass
2010 - Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nicolas CageAction, Crime
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Dave Lizewski is an overlooked high school student and comic book fan who decides one day to become a superhero, even though he has no powers or training. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace •••
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Lisa Frankenstein
2024 - Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest, Carla Gugino...
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In 1989, Lisa, a teenager who feels misunderstood, spends a lot of time in a cemetery and imagines a different life. A storm brings a young man from the Victorian era into her world, and •••
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Love Untangled
2025 - Shin Eun-soo, Gong Myoung, Cha Woo-min, Youn Sang-hyun, Kang Mi-na, Choi Gyu-ri, Lee...
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A lovelorn teenage girl wants to win over the most popular boy in school by straightening her curly hair. Her plan changes when a new student shows up. Shin Eun-soo stars in the South •••
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What is in this list?

This list includes, for example, Lisa Frankenstein, I Saw the TV Glow, The Colors Within.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Don't Say Good Luck (2026), Heartstopper Forever (2026), Whistle (2026).

Which movies from 1980–1989 are included?

Titles released in this period include Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Dead Poets Society (1989), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986).

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