15 Back-To-School Movies To Stream On Netflix Before Summer Ends

Sorry kids, but Summer has to end sometime. The days of endless fun, sun, beach outings, bike rides and vacations are coming to an end, and before you know it life will once again be ruled by a world of school bells, big yellow school buses, textbooks, pencils, lockers and tests.

Of course, while kids everywhere are likely groaning over the news that Summer is over and school is back in session, there is still time to kick back with one luxurious summertime activity—excessive binge-watching on Netflix. Since kids need to get back into the mindset of getting back to school, why not make use of this activity to slowly ease them back into it by streaming back-to-school movies?

Check out these 15 options to get ready for heading back to school:

“A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song” (2011):

As an aspiring young sister (Lucy Hale) tries to sing her way into the heart of the new boy in school (Freddie Stroma), her evil stepmother (Missi Pyle) and stepsister (Megan Park) plot to crush her dream.

“Cruel Intentions” (1999):

Quenching a thirst for dangerous games, a promiscuous teen (Sarah Michelle Gellar) challenges her stepbrother (Ryan Phillippe) to deflower their headmaster’s daughter (Reese Witherspoon) before summer ends.

“Dead Poet’s Society” (1989):

At a stuffy New England prep school, an unconventional teacher (Robin Williams) inspires students to view their studies and lives from a meaningful perspective.

“Expelled” (2014):

After one of his more outrageous pranks gets him kicked out of high school, Felix (Cameron Dallas) resorts to extreme measures to keep his parents from finding out.

“F The Prom” (2017):

Maddy (Danielle Campbell) and Cole (Joel Courtney) were inseparable before high school. Then she got popular; he didn’t. But after Maddy is betrayed, she and Cole reunite—to ruin prom.

“Hard Lessons” (1986):

This drama based on real-life events tells the story of George McKenna (Denzel Washington), the tough, determined new principal of a notorious Los Angeles high school.

“Heathers” (1988):

Veronica (Winona Ryder) hates the girls in her popular clique. Enter mysterious newcomer, J.D. (Christian Slater), who offers her the perfect solution to end their social tyranny.

“High School Musical 3: Senior Year” (2008):

The end of high school can be scary, but these talented teens face their fears through song and dance.

“Jessica Darling’s It List” (2016):

Armed with popularity tips from her beautiful older sister, precocious Jessica Darling (Chloe East) prepares to navigate the treacherous world of seventh grade.

“Mac and Devin Go To High School” (2012):

A high school whiz kid and pot-hazed senior team up to graduate with distinction—and a case of the munchies.

“#RealityHigh” (2017):

When nerdy high school Dani (Nesta Cooper) finally attracts the interest of her longtime crush, she lands in the crosshairs of his ex, a social media celebrity.

“The Spectacular Now” (2013):

A charismatic, hard-partying young man (Miles Teller) strikes up an unlikely romance with a smart and focused young woman (Shailene Woodley) during their last year of high school.

“Thunderstruck” (2012):

After awkward teenager Bryan (Taylor Gray) mysteriously finds he now has the talent of his basketball idol, Kevin Durant, he becomes his team’s star player.

“To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” (2018):

When her secret love letters somehow get mailed to each of her five crushes, Lara Jean (Lana Condor) finds her quiet high school existence turned upside down.

“Wild Child” (2008):

When a spoiled girl (Emma Roberts) pushes her father too far with her spending and outlandish behavior, he ships the Malibu princess off to a strict boarding school.