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Skooled
Country of origin Canada
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 16 x 30 minutes
Production
Executive producer(s) Ira Levy
Peter Williamson
Producer(s) Paul Kilback
Kirsty Nordal
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network TV Ontario

Skooled is a fun Canadian TV show made for kids. It was created by a company called Breakthrough Films & Television in Toronto. The show first aired on TVOntario in Canada and was also shown in other countries.

The first season of Skooled was filmed at Lakefield College School. This school is located near Peterborough. For the second season, the show moved to a different private school called Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. A new group of actors played the students, but Phil Pallen returned as the vice principal. The "students" in the second season were actually real high school teachers from all over Ontario!

What is the Show About?

Imagine if you could teach your teachers! That's the main idea behind Skooled. In this reality show, five energetic teenagers get to switch places with their teachers for eight days. The adults become the students, and the kids become the teachers!

The adults learn all sorts of things that the teens think are important. These subjects include "Phyz Ed" (Physical Education), "Issues," "Life Skillz," "Rock Skool," and "Psych" (Psychology). While the adults remember how tough it can be to be a student, the kids quickly learn that teaching is much harder than they thought! It's a funny and interesting look at what happens when roles are reversed.

Where Else Did Skooled Air?

Besides TVOntario, Skooled was also shown on other educational TV networks in Canada. It even used to be on a channel called BBC Kids.

Outside of Canada, the show aired in the United States on the Heroes & Icons network. It was also shown in South Africa on a channel called e.tv.

Episode Guide

Season 1
Ep. # Episode Name Episode Synopsis
101 A Skool is Born The new adult students arrive and get a tour of their dorms. They have their first class with Social Studies teacher Phil. He tests the adults on their knowledge of teen slang.
102 The Incredible Journey It's the first full day of classes. Arts teacher Selena has her students perform Romeo and Juliet in a teen style. Phys-Ed teacher Erica leads a tough outdoor education class. Everyone starts to get tired and a bit grumpy.
103 Making New Friends Music teacher Julien tries to inspire his students, but his plan doesn't work at first. He later teaches an amazing class on "Beats." Communications teacher Holden struggles to teach a lesson on filmmaking.
104 Mid-Term Madness It's the middle of the eight-day school term. The kids surprise the adults with individual midterm exams. The principal asks the adults to secretly grade the kids' teaching skills.
105 Raising the Bar Erica takes the adults to a skateboarding park. They learn cool tricks with a pro skater. Phil teaches a fun class on teen fashion. The kids then pick one "chosen one" for a special reward.
106 Kickin' It Old School The kids take their teaching outside the classroom. Holden teaches the adults about graffiti art. Julian teaches a rap class with special guests. After classes, another "Chosen One" is picked.
107 Last Kick at the Can On the last full day of classes, Selena teaches the adults a hip hop dance routine. Guests help with a breakdancing lesson. Rob, one of the adults, joins in even though he didn't want to at first. The adults then prepare for their final exams, and the last "Chosen One" is chosen.
Season 2
Ep. # Episode Name Episode Synopsis
201 Day 1 It's the first day of school for Vice Principal Phil. The kids arrive and learn about being teachers. The adults get on the bus, ready to be students. Things get tense in the first meeting as some adults still act like teachers. Students pick dorm rooms, but no one likes sharing. In Psych class, Stereo Mike teaches about friendship, but some students don't like being grouped. The kids have their first staff meeting and debate how to teach. Stereo Mike posts the first marks, which causes questions.
202 Day 2 The students have switched rooms, which Vice Principal Phil needs to fix. In Phyz Ed, Tyler deals with a safety issue. Yvonne tries to teach about unhealthy food, but Rory isn't interested. Rock Skool becomes a favorite class. Vice Principal Phil talks to the students about the room change, but they still act like teachers. When marks are posted, many students feel they are unfair, especially Katherine, who gets her first "F." Homework means the students get to rock out!
203 Day 3 The students post marks for the teachers as a prank. The teachers feel disrespected. Vice Principal Phil knows he has to deal with this. In Psych class, Stereo Mike finds a case of cheating. In Life Skillz, Cal struggles to control the class. In Issues, Yvonne inspires her students to create campaigns. At dinner, Phil tries to regain respect. When marks are posted, the students are surprised by Cal's tough grading.
204 Day 4 It's midterm day, but these tests are about courage, not knowledge. Students must face their biggest fears to earn points. Katherine faces her fear of heights with Tyler, her least favorite teacher. Michael freaks out when Dre asks him to face his fear of the dark. Vice Principal Phil attends the staff meeting, where they discuss Rory, the problem student. Phil tells teachers to give better feedback. After a long day, students and teachers finally get to relax together.
205 Day 5 The day after midterms is not easy. Tyler's tough Phys Ed class tests the students. In Rock Skool, Dre finds the boys haven't done their homework. VP Phil calls one student to his office. Cal teaches the others about good manners. In the evening, students must attend a formal dinner and use their new life skills. The teachers then introduce a rewards and punishment program.
206 Day 6 Yvonne teaches about poverty, and most students enjoy her class. Kaile's strict teaching style makes her students dislike her class on trends. The marking system continues to be a problem. The afternoon brings a mysterious field trip.
207 Day 7 With a talent show and exams coming, Cal teaches stress management. Dre leads a busy two-part class. It's the guys versus the girls in a battle of the bands. The evening's reward and punishment ceremony takes an unexpected turn.
208 Day 8 It's examination day! Students draw written and physical assignments from the "Bowl of Destiny." At the final staff meeting, the teachers must decide who graduates. They have to agree even if they have different opinions.

Who is in the Cast?

STUDENTS SEASON 1

  • Erica
  • Julian "Whitefro"
  • Holden
  • Phil

TEACHERS SEASON 1

  • Ryan Vickers
  • Pina Viscomi
  • Leanne Mladen
  • Ben
  • Rob Sicoli
  • Faye

STUDENTS SEASON 2

  • Calvin Rosemond
  • Dondrea Erauw
  • Tyler Chavez
  • Yvonne Su

TEACHERS SEASON 2

  • Norm
  • Mari
  • Jill
  • Michael
  • Catherine
  • Dave
  • Dan Ewing
  • Darlene Runnalls

Who Made the Show?

SEASON 1

  • Producers: Paul Kilback, Ira Levy, Peter Williamson, Kirsten Scollie
  • Directed by Paul Kilback
  • Edited by Jay Tipping and David Grout

SEASON 2

  • Producers: Paul Kilback, Ira Levy, Peter Williamson, Kirsten Scollie
  • Directed by Paul Kilback
  • Edited by Jay Tipping and Peter Watson
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