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McKinley High School And 14 Other Fictional Schools We Want To Attend

First Posted: 01/15/12 04:14 PM ET   Updated: 01/15/12 04:26 PM ET


For us, a long weekend can only mean one thing: a Sunday night Harry Potter marathon. Are we right?

For those of you who are as HP-obsessed as us, it's no surprise that Hogwarts tops our list of fictional high schools we wish we went to. And for those of you non-Potter-heads, we have a few others on the list, such as Glee's McKinley High School, Wizards of Waverly Place's Wiz Tech, and, of course, Degrassi. Check out the below slideshow to see our complete rankings and sound off in the comments (or tweet us @huffpostteen) with your favorite make-believe schools from TV or movies.

Note: A few that didn't make the cut include the school from The Vampire Diaries (is it just us or do all their classmates end up dead and never mentioned again?), Forks High School in Twilight (too much rain and teenage angst for our tastes), and Sunnydale High in Buffy The Vampire Slayer (hanging out on the Hellmouth? No, thank you).

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  • Hogwarts - 'Harry Potter'

    Can Quidditch please be a real sport already? <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2Femily-thorp%2Fthe-quidditch-world-cup-s_b_1089050.html&ei=JF4TT4CxHKnw0gH7zuy7Bg&usg=AFQjCNHMg7IoJ9Wacj-KCOeEJ4ojNt9HLg" target="_hplink">Oh, wait...</a>

  • The school from Disney's 'Zenon - Girl Of The 21st Century'

    School in space and super-cool future lingo, such as "zetus lopedus!" instead of "OMG!"

  • Wiz Tech - 'Wizards Of Waverly Place'

    We'll admit it: Wizards of Waverly Place is a sensitive subject for us, lately, now that it has aired <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2F2012%2F01%2F03%2Fwizards-of-waverly-place-_n_1181009.html&ei=bDQTT-6YFcrX0QGO88WIAw&usg=AFQjCNHCiogapC1nVrl2QHIB4XH1Qelqcw" target="_hplink">its final episode ever</a>, but Wiz Tech had to make the list, if for the awesome robes and glasses alone.

  • The Harbor School - 'The OC'

    2 major draws: Surfing and Seth Cohen!

  • Bayside - 'Saved By The Bell'

    We would like the ability to call a "time out" whenever we'd like, thank you very much.

  • Constance Billard School for Girls and St Jude's School for Boys - 'Gossip Girl'

    Cute uniforms, pretty people, no classes, and never, ever, EVER a dull moment.

  • Dillon High - 'Friday Night Lights'

    Forget the Panthers -- Tami Taylor as our principal? Count us in.

  • William McKinley High - 'Glee'

    For the football. Obviously.

  • East High - 'High School Musical'

    Safety school in case you don't get into McKinley.

  • Degrassi High

    One word: Drake.

  • Chilton - 'Gilmore Girls'

    We want to go to Chilton because of this Tristan/Dean scene in Season 1 and for no other reason.

  • The high school from 'Mean Girls'

    Tina Fey could teach you math. The end.

  • The high school from 'The Faculty'

    Fine, surviving high school may be a tad more difficult at this place, but consider this: Jon Stewart as a science teacher-turned-alien. Also: Frodo Baggins!

  • Breaker High

    School on a cruise ship -- with Ryan Gosling <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CC4QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2F2012%2F01%2F08%2F90s-teen-shows-starring-y_n_1193061.html&ei=-TQTT4rsHKra0QHn68XFAw&usg=AFQjCNG8R2nQNkoCkAcCq4VGwclCSTwbrQ" target="_hplink">as the class clown.</a> Done.

  • Padua High School - '10 Things I Hate About You'

    Who wouldn't want to be serenaded on the school bleachers by the class bad boy after royally embarrassing yourself at a school party?

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For us, a long weekend can only mean one thing: a Sunday night Harry Potter marathon. Are we right? For those of you who are as HP-obsessed as us, it's no surprise that Hogwarts tops our list of fi...
For us, a long weekend can only mean one thing: a Sunday night Harry Potter marathon. Are we right? For those of you who are as HP-obsessed as us, it's no surprise that Hogwarts tops our list of fi...
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04:13 PM on 01/21/2012
Umm, seriously! No Sunnydale High? I grew expecting my high school to be like that, minus the monsters and the skipping class. I was seriously disappointed when HS wasn't like that. And to go to Degrassi Junior/Senior High, how about no! I wouldn't be able to live with all the mellow drama that goes on up in there!
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08:33 PM on 01/18/2012
Angel Grove High! Even though I was a student at the school they used to film AS Angel Grove High, it doesn't count lol. Or Sweet Valley High lol.
12:38 AM on 01/18/2012
I am shocked to see Breaker High. I loved that show but not many people know about it.
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Desolati0n
I am the freshest wizard ever.
08:50 AM on 01/17/2012
If we are only talking about highschool then nevermind but if we are talking about any school, Greendale Community College was forgotten!!!
08:36 AM on 01/17/2012
East High is an actual high school in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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05:23 PM on 01/16/2012
I would love to be in Zach's shoes and have Lisa, Kelly, and other girls flirting with me. #SBTB
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Desolati0n
I am the freshest wizard ever.
08:51 AM on 01/17/2012
BEST..SHOW...EVER!!!!
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rewith85man
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05:21 PM on 01/16/2012
I would love to attend Bayside High School over the Christian academy I went and graduated at any time. #SBTB
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PTerrys
01:50 PM on 01/16/2012
How do they not have the prep school from Fresh Prince? Or, the Jedi Academy? Or, the high school from "Dazed and Confused"? Or, the performing arts high schools from Fame or Victorious. This list is lacking...

Plus, Valley High had the best girls in "Saved by the Bell".
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captainindustry
then that will be my story.
04:04 PM on 01/16/2012
you should get out in the sunshine and fresh air more.
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PTerrys
07:43 PM on 01/16/2012
I'm a lonely man... send help.
11:17 AM on 01/16/2012
The high school from Mean Girls was a real highschool, Evenston, in IL near Northwestern's campus.
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Desolati0n
I am the freshest wizard ever.
08:56 AM on 01/17/2012
She doesn't even go here though..
07:30 PM on 01/15/2012
McKinley of Glee over McKinley of Freaks and Geeks? Blasphemy.