Movies and TvShows featuring "preparatory-school" theme.
Gilmore Girls follows the story of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother-daughter pair who share an unbreakable bond. Living in the idyllic town of Stars Hollow, they navigate the complexities of family, romance, and their eccentric community while cherishing their unique friendship.
Gossip Girl follows the lives of a group of privileged teenagers from the Upper East Side of New York City, as they face peer pressure, betrayal, and the complexities of love and friendship. The series explores themes of materialism, social climbing, and the struggles of growing up in a high society.
Mia Thermopolis, an unpopular high school student, learns she is the princess of Genovia. With the help of her grandmother and friends, she must decide whether to accept her royal duties while dealing with love, friendship, and media attention.
In 1959, a maverick teacher returns to his alma mater and uses poetry to inspire his students to think for themselves and seize the day.
Charlie, a student at a prep school, reluctantly agrees to babysit Frank, a cantankerous blind alcoholic. Their weekend together takes an unexpected turn as they embark on a trip to New York City, deal with family drama, and confront their own personal struggles. Through their journey, they form an unlikely bond and discover the importance of integrity and bravery.
After being inexplicably kidnapped and imprisoned for 20 years, a man sets out to seek revenge on those who wronged him, uncovering dark secrets along the way.
Major Payne is a tough military major who takes on the challenge of teaching a group of young delinquents. As he tries to whip them into shape, he faces various obstacles and engages in hilarious and action-packed adventures.
James Bond Jr. is the nephew of the famous spy, James Bond. He attends a preparatory school where he is trained in weapons and espionage. Along with his friends, Bond Jr. fights against a terrorist group led by a masked villain. Together, they go on secret missions to stop the villain's terrorist plot.
Starr Carter lives in two different worlds: the poor, predominantly black neighborhood where she resides and the affluent, predominantly white prep school she attends. These separate worlds collide when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend, Khalil, by a white police officer. As the only witness, Starr faces pressure to speak up and seek justice for Khalil, but doing so puts her and her family at risk. She must make a difficult choice between staying silent to protect herself or finding her voice and advocating for change.
Max Fischer is a precocious and eccentric teenager at Rushmore Academy who develops a crush on his teacher and befriends an industrialist. When he discovers their affair, he embarks on a vendetta to seek revenge.
Two brilliant young aesthetes, Brandon Shaw and Phillip Morgan, strangle their former classmate to death as an intellectual exercise. They hide the body in a chest and host a dinner party, with their guests including the victim's fiancée and father. Throughout the evening, their guest of honor, Rupert Cadell, starts to suspect and confronts them. As the tension increases, the truth is revealed and the police are called.
When twins from England, Isabelle and Annabelle, are sent to a private prep school in Los Angeles, they must adapt to the new environment, face challenges such as cheating on a test, and deal with a headmistress who doesn't approve of their unconventional methods. Along the way, they learn the power of sisterhood and the importance of staying true to themselves.
When a high school teacher loses her teaching job, she takes on a coaching position for a struggling football team, facing various challenges and obstacles. With determination and perseverance, she works to turn the team's fortunes around and prove herself as a capable coach.
When a group of terrorists take over a prep school, a group of students must band together and use their wits to outsmart the enemy and save their friends.
Another Country (1984) is a biographical drama that explores the life of a British spy and his experiences in a boys' school during the 1930s. The movie delves into themes of homosexuality, academia, Marxism, and the hypocrisy of British society. It follows the protagonist as he navigates the strict traditions and discipline of the school while trying to come to terms with his own identity and beliefs. The story unfolds against the backdrop of political scandal, exile, and the struggle for equality.
David Greene, a talented young football player, receives a scholarship to an elite preparatory school in Massachusetts. As the only Jewish student, David faces anti-Semitism and must confront the pressures of conformity and assimilation. He forms friendships, experiences betrayal, and is forced to make difficult choices that will shape his future.
Headmaster is an American half-hour television comedy-drama starring Andy Griffith and broadcast by CBS in the United States during the 1970-71 season. Headmaster marked the return to series television of Griffith, whose previous eponymous show had been one of CBS's major hits of the 1960s prior to his voluntary departure and a program which was still in production, when Headmaster was launched. With Headmaster, Griffith fulfilled his desire to be cast in a television series as something other than a rural bumpkin dispensing folksy wisdom; here his character, Andy Thompson, was the headmaster of a prestigious Californian private school, the Concord School. His wife, Margaret, was an English teacher; his best friend was the school's main athletic coach, Jerry Brownell. Mr. Purdy was the school's caretaker. Despite being aired in the Friday night 8:30 Eastern time slot vacated by the popular Hogan's Heroes, a theme song sung by Linda Ronstadt, and featuring arguably the biggest CBS star of the 1960s, Headmaster did not prove to be popular and was routinely beaten in the Nielsen ratings by both The Partridge Family on ABC and The Name of the Game on NBC. When this pattern became apparent, production of Headmaster was terminated, with the last first-run episode being broadcast January 1, 1971, and the program replaced by a new situation comedy starring Griffith, The New Andy Griffith Show. This replacement program met with little more success than Headmaster, and was last broadcast on May 21, 1971. In June 1971, Headmaster returned to the time slot in reruns, with the last repeat episode being aired on September 10, 1971.
In 'High School High,' a dedicated teacher tries to bring order and education to a chaotic high school. He faces numerous challenges, including rival teachers, car thefts, and a villainess principal. With slapstick comedy and clever parodies, the movie takes a humorous look at the education system.
When Gordon Bombay is forced to coach a youth hockey team as part of his community service, he reluctantly takes on the challenge. As the team of misfits and underdogs come together, they learn valuable lessons about friendship, teamwork, and perseverance. With the help of their coach and their own determination, they strive to prove themselves on the ice and overcome their personal struggles.
Tea and Sympathy is a 1956 drama film set in a boys' preparatory school in Massachusetts. It tells the story of a high school student who faces homophobia and his own sexual awakening. The film explores themes of conformity, masculinity, and coming of age. The plot focuses on the relationship between the student and an older woman who tries to act more masculine to fit in with her domineering father. The film is based on a play and features dance lessons, mountain climbing, tennis, and gardening.