Ranker FilmList RulesMovies about prep schools and prep school students. Vote up the best, preppiest prep school films.
While most people graduate from high school and pursue a degree at a college or university, there is a small number of privileged kids who get to attend a special school before college to help them prepare even more for their career. The idea is interesting enough that many films have been made about life at a prep school and boarding school. What are the best movies about prep school? Vote up the best on the list below and see where your favorites rank!
The movies on this list have been ranked as the best that tell stories about what life in a prep school is really like. Prep school films aren't limited to a specific genre, so there is sure to be a film to fit your tastes and interests.
This list features the best movies about boarding school and prep school including, Dead Poets Society, The Emperor’s Club, Mona Lisa Smile, Prep School, Never Let Me Go, and A Little Princess. Vote up the best films below or add a preppy movie that isn't already on the list.
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19324Dead Poets Society
Robin Williams, Ethan HawkeReleased: 1989
Directed by: Peter Weir
Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American drama film written by Tom Schulman, directed by Peter... more
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9733School Ties
Ben Affleck, Matt DamonReleased: 1992
Directed by: Robert Mandel
School Ties is a 1992 sports film directed by Robert Mandel starring Brendan Fraser, Matt... more3
6142Scent of a Woman
Al Pacino, Philip Seymour HoffmanReleased: 1992
Directed by: Martin Brest
Scent of a Woman is a 1992 American drama directed and produced by Martin Brest that tells the... more4
3523The Emperor's Club
Kevin Kline, Patrick DempseyReleased: 2002
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
The Emperor's Club is a 2002 American drama film directed by Michael Hoffman and stars Kevin... more5
2824Mona Lisa Smile
Julia Roberts, Kirsten DunstReleased: 2003
Directed by: Mike Newell
Mona Lisa Smile is a 2003 drama film produced by Revolution Studios and Columbia Pictures in... more6
3026Toy Soldiers
Sean Astin, Louis Gossett Jr.Released: 1991
Directed by: Daniel Petrie
Toy Soldiers is a 1991 American action drama film directed by Daniel Petrie, Jr., with a... more7
2925Class
Rob Lowe, John CusackReleased: 1983
Directed by: Lewis John Carlino
Class is a 1983 American romantic comedy-drama film, directed by Lewis John Carlino, starring... more8
101Prep School
Carly Schroeder, Taylor LambertReleased: 2015
Directed by: Sean Nichols Lynch
Prep School is a 2016 American sports drama film directed by Sean Nichols Lynch. When the star... more9
1717A Little Princess
Camilla Belle, Liam CunninghamReleased: 1995
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
A Little Princess is a 1995 drama film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, starring Liesel Matthews,... more10
1313Another Country
Colin Firth, Rupert EverettReleased: 1984
Directed by: Marek Kanievska
Another Country is a 1984 British romantic historical drama written by Julian Mitchell,... more11
1110Nicholas Nickleby
Anne Hathaway, Charlie HunnamReleased: 2002
Directed by: Douglas McGrath
Nicholas Nickleby is a 2002 drama film written and directed by Douglas McGrath. The screenplay... more12
1417Outside Providence
Alec Baldwin, Amy SmartReleased: 1999
Directed by: Michael Corrente
Outside Providence is a 1999 American film adaptation of Peter Farrelly's 1988 novel of the... more13
66The Tribe
Alexander Panivan, Alexander OsadchiyReleased: 2014
Directed by: Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy
The Tribe is a 2014 Ukrainian drama film directed by Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy. The film is set... more14
810Making the Grade
Judd Nelson, Andrew Dice ClayReleased: 1984
Directed by: Dorian Walker
Making the Grade is an American film which was released in 1984. It was directed by Dorian... more15
1419Never Let Me Go
Keira Knightley, Carey MulliganReleased: 2010
Directed by: Mark Romanek
Never Let Me Go is a 2010 British dystopian science fiction drama film based on Kazuo... more16
79Flirting
Nicole Kidman, Naomi WattsReleased: 1991
Directed by: John Duigan
Flirting is a 1991 Australian coming of age comedy drama film written and directed by John... more17
38Innocence
Marion Cotillard, Corinne MarchandReleased: 2004
Directed by: Lucile Hadžihalilović
Innocence is a 2004 French mystery drama film written and directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović,... more18
411Prep School
Kelly LeBrock, Evan RossDirected by: Jerome Elston Scott
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723The Hairy Bird
Kirsten Dunst, Hayden ChristensenReleased: 1998
Directed by: Sarah Kernochan
The Hairy Bird, also released under the titles Strike! in Canada and All I Wanna Do in the... more20
10Tart
Mischa Barton, Lacey ChabertReleased: 2001
Directed by: Christina Wayne
Tart is a 2001 coming of age film starring Dominique Swain, Bijou Phillips, and Brad Renfro.... more21
10Diabolique
Sharon Stone, Kathy BatesReleased: 1996
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Diabolique is an 1996 American thriller directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by... more22
10Chasing Holden
Rachel Blanchard, nm0702809Released: 2001
Directed by: Malcolm Clarke
Chasing Holden is a 2001 crime and drama film written by Sean Kanan and directed by Malcolm...23
10Au revoir, les enfants
Irène Jacob, François BerléandReleased: 1987
Directed by: Louis Malle
Au revoir les enfants is an autobiographical 1987 film written, produced and directed by Louis... more24
10Bad Education
Gael García Bernal, Pedro AlmodóvarReleased: 2004
Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
Bad Education is a 2004 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Starring... more25
10Boys
Winona Ryder, John C. ReillyReleased: 1996
Directed by: Stacy Cochran
Boys is a 1996 American film starring Winona Ryder and Lukas Haas. The film was originally... more
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