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10 Best Movies Like Once upon time at school

If you loved Once upon time at school, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

2016★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once upon time at school for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A quiet teenage artist Rafe Katchadorian has a wild imagination and is sick of middle school and the rules that have been put before him. Rafe and his best friend Leo have come up ...

#2
The Chocolate War

The Chocolate War

1988★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once upon time at school for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Jerry, a new student at an elite Catholic prep school, must face the hazing practices handed down by the Vigils, a group of powerful students. When teacher Brother Leon pushes the ...

#3
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

2011★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once upon time at school for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when the...

#4
Wonder

Wonder

2017★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once upon time at school for fans of Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time....

#5
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once upon time at school for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend...

#6
Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

1993★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Once upon time at school for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when...

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