371 School Name Ideas That Make Students Proud

School names are a significant part of branding. Just look at the schools around you, you can tell which one fits your city and is well established around the area. And if you’re trying to start a new school or looking for a name for your current school, we have popular suggestions from our branding experts.

School names can be a tough thing to come up with, trust us, we know. So we put our branding experts to the task and they have brainstormed some great school names that you might be interested in using.

As the demand to grow and change in our societies, so is the education system. It has transformed as well, with more often than not a requirement for better communication skills and agility. Schools now take pride in their names, logos and school mottos to give an identity — that of students, staff and alumni.

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Catchy School Names

Of all the complications that exist, finding a name for your school can seem impossible. Is your school academic, like a university or community college? Or is it vocational, like a trade school or training program? Perhaps your college provides education in both areas, making it a hybrid.

Naming a school is probably one of most difficult challenges in the educational system. You need a name that engages parents and students when it’s fresh, yet remains relevant as it ages.

Getting inspiration to craft an unforgettable name can be difficult. That’s why we put together this list of catchy school name ideas!

Cool School Names

Coming up with ‘cool’ school names is hard work! Racking your brains for hours but getting no where?

Throwing in the towel and giving up? Don’t succumb so quickly. There are plenty of topics you can use to make crazy, unusual, unexpected and fantastical school names. Want examples?

We’ve compiled a list of cool made-up school names. Not only will this list get your creative juices flowing but it will also save you having to rack your brains for hours.

The Alamo Academy
The Appealing Academy
Boring Community College
Almighty Academy
Avalon Collegiate Academy
Bannon High School
School of the Pros
Ink Prep University
School of the Innocents
Big Bear College
The Rising Stars
Little Learning House
Winner Takes All Academy
Wisdoms Way School
The Leader in Me School
Crestview Primary School
Green Meadow High
Abraham’s Dream
Appleyard School
Together We Learn
School of the Resistance
Armed Minds Academy
The San Andreas University
Digital Alchemy Academy
Upside-down Treehouse
The Big League University
Radiant Preparatory School
Brilliant Helper Academy
American Oasis Academy
Sage Scholars College
Crest Hill School

High School Names

Trying to pick a name for your high school? Running out of ideas and having fears that you can’t come up with anything good?

Well, have no fear. We did the hard work for you and brainstormed the best names for high schools. And they are all ready to use! What more could you want?

Use this list of brilliant and fun names that are high school friendly! All you need to do is pick the one(s) you like.

Kings of The Hill High School
Moonlit High School
Timberline High School
Blue Valley High School
Raven’s Roost High School
American History High School
Laverne High School
Black Swan High School
Bubbly Creek High School
Acacia High School
Apollo High School
Neptune High School
Regal High School
Rocky Mountain High School
Highland High School
The Chosen Ones
Crimson Heights
Orchid High School
Rock Solid High School
Stepping Stone High School
Albert Einstein High School
Acorn Boulevard High School

Fake School Names

It’s a lot of fun creating fake names, but not everyone can pull it off. Now, whether you want to use made up school names in a novel, book, something for the family or just for fun. Below is a list of fake school names guaranteed to help you on any occasion.

Academix Secondary School
Narnia High School
Watford School of Witchcraft
Camelot Academy
Gladiator School
King’s Court School
Guiding Lights Academy
Mockingjay High School
Alice Academy
Private School of Business
Cloud Valley High School
Celestial Astrology Academy
Cruise Missile High School
Guardian Angel Catholic School
The Royal Highness Academy
United Nations International School
American International University
Bellevue Community College
Crescent Heights School
Beverly Hills Junior School
New Directions High School
It’s All Relative School
The Fortress Secondary College
Greendale Community High School
Blue Creek School
Chase Elementary School
Pelican Falls School
Task Force Academy
Unknown Heroes High School
Alcatraz High School
Anderson High School
Apex Academy
Black Wasp University
Central City Academy

Good School Names

Schools are boring institutions which have boring names, right? I mean, High School, Middle School and Elementary School are such generic terms found in so many parts of the world.

I’m sure we’ve all wished our school name was a bit more interesting, with a name that makes it stand out from the crowd. But some schools have gone to extreme lengths to make sure students remember them. From weird acronyms to super unique abbreviations, check out this list of good school names…

High School of Rock
Beachy Beach Day School
Apple Pear School
Big Blue School
Agile Middle School
Clever Kidz Preschool
Sunset Valley School
Forest Grove High School
Awesome Kids Pre-School
The Towers Academy
Springfield Elementary School
Rose Dale Academy
Holy Trinity Secondary School
Vibgyor High
Fountain of Wisdom School
Bright Streams
Wild Flames
Spires of Wisdom
Hope Valley School
Great Expectations School
Song of The Trees Prep
Copper Beach Primary School
Happy Bottom Preschool
Shadow Hills Academy
Royal International School
Aurora High
Adventure Elementary
Renaissance Academy
The School of Life
The Happy Tree Public School
Birch Forest Elementary School

Funny School Names

The ‘usual’ school names just get boring.

So rather than bicker or sneer about school names, we thought we would help out instead and provide this list of the best funny names for your school. These ideas sure to lighten up your brainstorming and make you laugh at the same time.

Why not choose one of these names for your school? Don’t forget to tell us which name you were going to choose…

The Magicians High
Laughing Foxes
Happiness Land
Suspending School
School of Silly Studies
Mad Max McSchoolface
P.H.Diddly School of Business
McQuaid High School
Dull Middle School
Loud Elementary School
Great Dragon School
Dark Arts College of Magic
Howl Community College
One Way University
Spruce High School
Academy Of Fighting Wizards
Academy Of Stoic Nomads
Fruit Tech Institute
Uptowners College of Rock
Penguin Technical College
Skool of Dance
College of Dangerous Knowledge
Learned Teachers College
University of Soulless Professors
College of the Haunted House
The Paranormal Academy
Smart Monsters School
Primarily Theoretical University (PTU)
School of Sparkling Variation
Harsh, Mean and Ugly School
I Hate My Teacher College
Skydancers’ School of Aeronautics
Springdale Tutoring Academy
Cybernetics School of Wizardry
School of No Child Left Behind
Stoner Academy
Microwave University
Subprime Loan School of Finance
Caffeinated University
The Library of Congress
Mis-Education Academy
I Can’t Spell University (ICSU)
Furry Tails High
Young, Gifted and Broke
Don’t Let Me Down
The Grinches
Fart School

Fantasy School Names

For some reason, the names of schools all over the world seem to stay the same. You must be all too familiar with these names; St. Joseph’s, Oak Ridge High School and Central High School. They sound boring.

So here’s a list of fascinating school names which will hopefully inspire you to come up with your own unique name for your fictional school. Some of these names are inspired by popular culture, others are fantasy and sci-fi inspired.

Admiral Peary Academy
Planetary Science School
Andromeda University
Artemis Institute of Technology
Planet Vulcan Academy
Dark Side Academy
Hyperspace High School
The Force Awakens
Stellar Academy
Awake My Jedi Mindschool
Dark Side of the Moon Academy
Body Snatchers Institute
Advanced Brain Studies
Sentinel Tech
Firefly School
Stargate Academy
Space Prep Academy
Delta Prep School
Xtreme Public School (XPS)
Academic Center for Sorcery
Hermes Intergalactic Academy
Elysium High School
Volgen Academy of Magic Operations
Dragon’s Cove Intermediate School
The Earl of Mycroft College
Jim’s Klingon University
Blair Witch University
School of Extra-Terrestrial Studies
Cylons Technical University
Amber School for Wizardry
Polymorphic College for Alienating Species
Tralfamadorians’ School of Galactic
The Infinite Academy
The Federation Starship Navigation Institute
Twin Peaks High School
The Avatar School
Darth Vader School of Arts
The Academy of De-Extinction
Time Station Academy
Star Fleet Academy
The Jedi Temple of Light
The Dead School of Wizardry
Klingon High
Funky Fruit School
Fire Ants
Ice Dancers
Hungry Hippo School
Night Owls
Lightning Bolts College
Meteor Showers University
Future Leaders School
The Tiny Tots
Purple Hearts School
Little Leaguers
The Giants
Moon Miners University

School Names For Stories

Great stories need great characters, and great characters attend great schools (or at least schools with great school names). But where can you find school name ideas? Of course, there are some lists on the internet. But they’re too boring to say the least.

We have compiled a list of unique, realistic sounding school names that you can use as the setting for your stories. With these school names, you will be able to get your creative juices flowing within minutes. You can also use this list as an idea generator while planning your own story or if you’re writing the first draft of your book and find yourself stuck.

Make your story setting come alive with this list of school names to choose from. Give them a try!

Arthur Stanley School
Giggling Hills Academy
Trinity Hall Private School
Blackwater City College
Greenpond State University
Park Elementary School
Woodland Middle School
Bright Learning Center
The Golden Apple
Sands Beach Academy
Leisure University
Abbeyville High
Avon County Grammar
Beckham High School
Beaver County High School
Brown Middle School
The Spelling School
Olive Hill Community College
Bit of a Dreamer Public Academy
Broad Horizons Primary School
Honey Stone Elementary School
High Hopes Private Academy
Destiny High School
Greendale Community College
Xavier Institute for Higher Learning
Sunnydale High School
College of Knowledge
The Guardians of Truth

School Names For Animal Crossing

Your dream was to be an Animal Crossing mayor. But the problem is, the game requires a school name before you can be officially recognized as a city mayor.

Animal Crossing is one of the most beloved games ever, but how on earth do you create a unique name for your school? Skip the complicated naming process and use this list of descriptive and imaginative Animal Crossing school names.

Fret no more, friend. The name of your school is here! Ready, set, go!

Aftermidnight School
New Leaf Academy
Animal Cross High
Riverblossom Hills School
Bellview Elementary
Clover University
Hazel Heights High School
Grumpy Villager School
Paws-itively Preschool
Fresh Air Kindergarten
Diaper Central Elementary
Happy Home High School
Wild Animal School
Sweet Memory Academy
School of Nice Learning
Lazyland School
Muddy High School
Paradise School
Winter Wonderland School
Acorn High School
Pine Tree University:
Elm University
Maple High School
Cherry College
Dog School Uniform Academy
The Rhinoceros High School
Grassy Hills Elementary
Higher Grounds High School
Igloo Elementary School
Penguin High School
Otter Junior High School
Jellyfish Technical College
Seaweed Community College
Fauna Falls High
Harriet the Owl High School
Professor Dutch
Peach Academy
Animal Crossing Academy
Tom Nook School
Posh Prep
Nook Academy
Shake It High
Cruise Avenue School
Llama Elementary School

Conclusion: School Names

You’ve reached the end of our list of school names. If you made it through all these, I applaud you for your patience and fortitude. This means it is time for you to embark on this creative journey towards naming your school.

We hope this list has helps you come up with the perfect name for your educational institution. There is, of course, always the option to choose a non-branded, non-generic name for your school. Do some research and pick a name that suits the location and community of your school or even one that is relevant to the principal’s or an important person’s name.

No matter what name you choose for your school, we want to know about it; whether it’s because you enjoyed one of these names or because you have a name of your own that you would like us to feature on an upcoming article. It’s always good to hear new ideas and meet people who have different ways of thinking. So, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Also please feel free to email us any name suggestions for a future list we create on the topic of school names.

Good luck with creating your awesome new school name and building something that lasts! Remember, it’s not just about finding a name, it’s about finding the right name.

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