Why High School?

From my research I found that 93% of teen comedy films are set in high school this is probably becuase there is not another place where you could find more teenagers, each with a different story to tell and that is the starting point of making a teen movie. If the teen comedy or film is not set in a high school, its set during the holidays of a high school break (Cruel Intentions, High School Musical 2). Or they are set at another education pace such as a university or somewhere whwere the teenagers are on work experience (Leagally Blonde, Pitch Perfect).

I have created a short movie monatge that contains clips from various teen comedy that highlight the best moments from teen comedys set in high school. From this clip it makes it clear as to why teen comedys prefer to stay in school as even though it sounds bland, teenagers make their own fun and it can be the most hilarious of places. Even the nerds who get picked on realise that school was a blast in the end and seem to have a laugh about it, which the teenagers in this clip demonstrate.