These Back-to-School Movies Will Make You Actually Want to Hit the Books Again

I know, I know: Summer (and more importantly, summer TV) has only just begun, but since most of us haven't left the couch for more time than it takes to grab a snack from the kitchen since, um, March, the nostalgia of physically being IN school is already setting in. Global pandemic aside, there's no doubt something magical about heading back to school: You spend at least a few hours picking out your super fresh first-day 'fit, then you beeline for your crew as soon as you get to campus, suss out the new kids, and scan your list of classes to see if you have any good teachers. My fingers and toes are crossed that you'll get to experience an IRL first day of school again soon, bb!

Whether you’re a newly-minted middle-school grad ready to take over high school or a college sophomore yearning for dorm life (or, hey, maybe you’re just an adult sentimental for cafeteria pizza and Lisa Frank folders, no judgment), streaming a marathon of school-centric hits is definitely in order.

Here we’ve rounded up the very best back-to-school movies to last you until winter break, including classics like 'Dead Poet's Society' and new favorites like 'Pitch Perfect.' Bonus points to whichever one of you smartypants can turn watching one of these movies into a homework assignment for your film studies class.