Best Epic High School AU Fanfics
High School AU fanfics over 100,000 words — the long-form treatment of the trope. Curated from AO3, ranked by kudos.
Top 20 Epic High School AU Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Each fic is tagged with high school au and falls in the over 100,000 words range.
Force of Gravity
by oceanfruit
Will loved ordinary things, an uneventful existence was something he craved. Sadly, when Mike Wheeler walks into his life, Will’s easy going path snaps right in half. A passion he could never imagine overtaking his whole being. It was too bad their friend groups hated each other and his sister had a
Baby Heaven's in your Eyes
by theboyfriendstagram
They couldn’t be more different if they tried. Louis Tomlinson is 17 years old and in his last year of the most prestigious private school in Doncaster. If there’s one thing that completely annoys him, it’s that there is a poor community college right across the street.Harry Styles is 19 years old,
What's Your Name?
by Wellthathappened (Cataclysmic_Calamity)
"I said, what's your name?"Dazai snaps to attention to see that Chuuya is staring right at him, and suddenly his mouth feels like sandpaper.Jesus. Who has eyes like that?!“Ozai—"“Huh?”“Dazoo—"“I’m sorry, what?”“Dazai Osamu.”Sometimes--the worst introductions can last a lifetime.(High school AU, slic
The Intern
by Lutte
Armin was convinced that it was the opportunity of a lifetime, but Eren just saw it as just another chance to fail. Nothing good could possibly come out of an internship in a stuffy office at Survey Corporation. Eren would have been content to sit and watch the remainder of his senior year pass him
and i hope that one day, you will love yourself too.
by dkdlel3
Yoo Joonghyuk marched up to the edge of the rooftop, and Kim Dokja whirled around when his footsteps reached his ears. He opened his mouth to say something but Yoo Joonghyuk cut him off by firmly clamping his forearm, his hand easily encircling the entire circumference of his pale wrist.His eyes wer
Blue Monday
by ExpectNothingGainEverything
Stiles would have never guessed that the star player of the lacrosse team and presumably the hottest guy in school who everyone wanted a piece of and one of his most hated bullies would turn out to be his soulmate.Derek would never have dreamed that fate would be so cruel to pair him up with a freak
Catch Me, I'm Falling
by EffortlesslyOpulent
Lexa Woods is Arkadia High’s brand new varsity quarterback star, badass and adored by all. Clarke Griffin is a model student who dreams of getting an art scholarship. With Lexa's arrogance and Clarke's stubborn tendencies, they never thought they’d be compatible, much less soul mates. But as fate wo
The Spell That Binds
by taeyongseo
It was not that Johnny and his friends had a penchant for getting into trouble. It was just that letting the Gryffindors win was not an option. And then there was Taeyong, top-of-the-class Taeyong, who always seemed to be around to watch them all with a disapproving frown. Getting a rise out of the
alexa, define sanity?
by Kazuko (LIXXEN)
Venti has added 14 people to the conversationVenti has changed the conversation title to people that fuck kids or smt lol idkVenti: your english essay or ur lifeDiluc: my lifeDiluc: release me from this prison we call livingJean: do...you need to talk?Kaeya: don’t worry, he’s being edgyVenti: please
Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space
by gremlinteeth
The epitome of apathy, Craig Tucker has never been anything but nonchalant when it comes to his life and other related catastrophes. As long as he's not missing his favourite tv show or being hassled into another one of his classmates' ill-advised schemes, the boy truly doesn't care. Why should he?
The Anatomy of a Fall
by novembersmith
The unholy union of a high school AU and a ghost story. Gerard's life takes a strange turn when his family moves to a small town in Vermont and he discovers the locals aren't all what they seem to be. Also includes: unexpected nature walks, murder, pining, improper treatment of crime scenes, a numbe
Without Guilt
by venus43
It’s a honeyed tone, almost husky when the words drop—something that George doesn’t think he’s heard before, and he watches ivory teeth drag over black snake bites, fixated on the way a pink bottom lip moves hard with the metal piercing. It’s hard not to stare, gaze lifting to dirty blond hair and a
Silence is Golden
by WittyyName
John lost his ability to speak after his vocal chords were damaged due to a childhood illness. He's been picked on and bullied in school, but he has a lot of good friends who protect him.Dave is the new kid, an ironic jock, and a cool mystery. He's intrigued by the quiet kid and it isn't long before
After Hours
by OhCaptainMyCaptain
Steve wishes Bucky wouldn’t look at him the way he does – a deliberate gaze, subtly digging his top teeth into that pouty bottom lip; following his every move like a lion watches a gazelle. It’s been going on for months, perhaps longer... Steve talks, and Bucky listens. Well, that’s the point – Buck
Enemies Don't Find Each Other Pretty
by rikoredd
Scaramouche hated Kaedehara Kazuha more than anything. He was his sworn enemy throughout all of high school, the one person who he couldn’t stand with a single nerve in his body. Until… one night late in their senior year, Kazuha makes a deal with Scaramouche that promises he will never step foot in
Real Men Wear Tights
by Bananaramses
High school can be tough for everyone. This is especially true when you're hiding a secret that can never be told.
Between the Sheets
by Tanagariel
Clarke Griffin is a high school student whose life takes a 360º turn the day she meets the substitute teacher of her English class, Miss Lexa Woods.Clarke falls in love with this smart and passionate woman who seems to care for her as well, and yet the young girl knows that she's forbidden. Clarke u
Everchanging
by MultiGoddess
Sanemi has to take custody of his younger brother, Genya, after his father goes too far. After not seeing his baby brother for almost 4 years, can he reconnect with him? Even if he barely recognizes the boy.(Updates every other week or at least once or twice a month){Cross-posted on Wattpad under Mu
Doc Scratch's School for Supernaturally Gifted Adolescents
by medical
One minute you get a mysterious message from a man who types all in white like a jackass, and the next thing you know you're being whisked away to a mystical school for kids with superpowers. If you weren't Dave fucking Strider, this sort of thing might bother you.
Ships Passing in the Night
by galaxy_neozone
One minute, Haechan is falling asleep in the dorm after a 127 schedule. The next he’s waking up as Lee Donghyuck, a high school student in a tiny, nowhere town that sounds oddly familiar.No one around here has ever heard of NCT, half the older members are living the frat boy stereotype in college, a
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About High School AU
Characters are reimagined as high school students dealing with teenage drama, first love, and coming-of-age experiences. Classic teen romance tropes apply.
The nostalgia of first love, the intensity of teenage emotions, and the relatability of high school experiences.
Common scenarios: Popular kid and outcast, academic rivals, childhood friends in high school, prom dates, teenage rebellion.
About This List
This list of 20epic High School AU fanfics spans 4,594,164 total words. Kudos range from 3,637 on the newest entries to 26,837 on the most established. 60% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Explicit (10 of 20 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - High School · Alternate Universe - Modern Setting · Slow Burn · Alternate Universe - College/University · Enemies to Lovers.
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