Top 10 Fantasy Films About Students

Description: Set in a high school for superheroes, this film explores the trials of teenage life when your parents are superheroes and you're expected to follow in their footsteps.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be a TV series but was later developed into a feature film.

Description: Percy Jackson, a demigod, attends Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for children of the Greek gods, where he learns about his heritage and powers.

Fact: The film's director, Chris Columbus, also directed the first two Harry Potter films.

Description: Dave Stutler, a physics student, learns he's the next in line to become a sorcerer, leading to an adventure filled with magic and learning.

Fact: The film includes a scene inspired by the famous "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" segment from Disney's Fantasia.

Description: Lewis Barnavelt moves in with his uncle, a warlock, and learns magic at a peculiar school. This film blends dark fantasy with the innocence of youth.

Fact: The film is based on a novel by John Bellairs, which was first published in

Description: Quentin Coldwater, a student at Brakebills University for Magical Pedagogy, discovers that the magical world he read about as a child is real and full of dangers.

Fact: The series is based on the novel by Lev Grossman, often described as "Harry Potter for adults."

Description: Jake discovers a hidden world where peculiar children with extraordinary abilities attend a unique school, run by the enigmatic Miss Peregrine.

Fact: The film's director, Tim Burton, has a cameo as a carnival barker in the movie.

Description: Best friends Sophie and Agatha are whisked away to the School for Good and Evil, where they must navigate their roles as potential heroes or villains.

Fact: The film is based on the popular book series by Soman Chainani.

Description: While not strictly about students, this series follows young Gelflings who learn about their world and their roles in a mystical resistance against tyranny.

Fact: The series is a prequel to the 1982 film "The Dark Crystal."

Description: This iconic film introduces us to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where young students learn the art of magic. It's the perfect starting point for our list as it captures the essence of student life in a fantasy setting.

Fact: The film was shot at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England, which served as the exterior of Hogwarts. The Great Hall scenes were filmed at Oxford University's Christ Church College.

Description: A young girl attends a school to learn how to be a princess, but discovers her true calling in magic and adventure.

Fact: The film was shot in Romania, using many of the country's historic castles as settings.