Teeny Manolo

Ahhhh! School is in the air! For some of you, including me, school days have already arrived. But, it’s never too late to enjoy a great school movie with your kids. Most of these are for older kids, so as always, parental discretion is advised. But really, that goes without saying, doesn’t it?

High School Musical Resistance is futile! This mega popular movie has been going strong for almost three years and counting. Can the star basketball player and the shy new girl become a pair? It’s a Disney movie, what do you think?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone The classic that first introduced us to Hogwarts. And who in their right mind wouldn’t want to attend Hogwarts?

School of Rock Jack Black, in probably his best starring role. He becomes a subsitute teacher at a stuffy prep school, and nothing but fun can happen with Jack Black as your teacher.

Napoleon Dynamite Follow the nerdy socially challenged Napoleon through his trials and tribulations in high school. Love those tater tots, and don’t forget, vote for Pedro!

Dead Poets Society If you did not shed a tear at this movie about a group of students at a boarding school and their special bond with their teacher, then your heart is a lump of charcoal. Go have a barbeque instead.

Akeelah and the Bee Gifted Akeelah must go against the wishes of her mother to pursue her talent. Will she win the National Spelling Bee? Or does it really matter, since this movie is so inspiring and heartwarming?

Stand and Deliver Based on a true story, a group of talented Latino students try to prove that everyone is underestimating them. Everyone except their determined teacher, that is.

Rock n’ Roll High School The neofascist principal at Vince Lombardi High never saw the Ramones coming! If you’ve got a rebel, this cult classic is for you.

Lucas The undersized, geeky guy falls for a popular cheerleader and will do anything to get her attention. Go 80’s retro on your kid with this movie, and see Corey Haim when he was still sober.

Freaky Friday This modern adaptation of the 1972 book about a mom and her teen daughter who switch bodies for a day is a winner. And see Lindsay Lohan when she was still sober, too!

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