Avalon High

Ellie Harrison has just moved to Annapolis with her parents away on a yearlong scholarly sabbatical, and she starts at Avalon High with a mix of nerves and curiosity. The school looks like any other busy campus until clues begin pointing to something older than the lockers and pep rallies. The popular crowd hides motives that go beyond crushes and club meetings, and Ellie carries a quiet thread of mystery she can’t quite explain. As she makes friends and tests loyalties, she discovers that the legendary Arthurian story is quietly repeating itself in the hallways, classrooms and decisions shaping the school’s fate. Along the way she befriends Will Wagner, Miles, Marco and Jen, each with their own secrets that pull her deeper into the legend.

Released as a 2011 television film directed by Stuart Gillard, Avalon High adapts Meg Cabot's popular YA novel. Britt Robertson stars as Allie Pennington, joined by Gregg Sulkin, Joey Pollari and Molly C. Quinn in a stylish small screen fantasy.

Reception was mixed, with the film earning a modest 6.2 out of 10 on IMDb from about 570 votes. Critics note the blend of high school drama with mythic stakes and the way the story threads friendship, leadership and personal growth through a modern fairy tale lens. The film invites viewers to question what it means to lead when ancient legends echo in everyday choices.

Avalon High sits within the early 2010s wave of YA fantasies that relocate legendary myth into contemporary teen life. It helped spotlight Britt Robertson as a rising star and demonstrated that Arthurian elements could anchor character driven drama on television. While not a blockbuster, it contributed to a pattern of myth based teen stories that followed in later shows and films. Its tone blends light humor with revelation making Arthurian echoes feel personal rather than distant.