English departments across the country are talking about the Netflix series, The Chair! The show stars Sandra Oh as Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim, who recently became the first female chair in a struggling English department at fictional Pembroke University.

Here's a crowdsourced list of favorite schools from film, TV, and literature recommended by Wayne State students and faculty for great ideas for your next binge-watch or read! Schools with more than one recommendation are noted with an asterisk.

• Barden University from Pitch Perfect
• College on the Hill from White Noise*
• East High from High School Musical
• Glenbrook North High School from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
• Greendale Community College from Community
• Hogwarts from Harry Potter*
• North Shore High School from Mean Girls
• Ridgemont High School from Fast Times at Ridgemont High
• Salvatore Boarding School from Legacies
• Shermer High School from The Breakfast Club
• Sunnydale High School from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• The U from Galatea 2.2
• Tree Hill High from One Tree Hill*
• Welton Academy from Dead Poets Society
• Vince Lombardi High School from Rock ‘n’ Roll High School
• Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters from X-Men

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