Meet Aria Carson. Late to class, fluent in French, and far too familiar with the principal's office. Her adoptive parents are dead, but that's a secret best kept from the social workers. When the police show up at school, not for her usual antics but with news about her parents, Aria knows things are about to get complicated. Especially with the weed and pills in her back pocket...

Welcome to Sinclair Prep, home to the wealthiest and most entitled teens. Anastasia Moore, a scholarship student from a working-class background, is thrust into this world when her dad becomes the school's head chef. Navigating cutthroat academics and the complex social hierarchy of the elite, Stassie must stay focused on her dream of Dartmouth while facing unexpected friendships and the intimidating 'Royals'. Can she survive and thrive in a world where privilege reigns and secrets lurk around every corner?

Annabel, a caramel-skinned, intelligent, yet clumsy teen with hidden anger, is expelled after a violent confrontation with her bully, Emma. Forced to confront her past trauma and her parents' distant relationship, she finds a new beginning at the prestigious Royalty King College. With her loyal best friend Natalie by her side, Annabel hopes for a low-key fresh start. But in a school filled with high-class, intriguing students like the captivating Head Boy, Liam, and the charming Social Prefect, Elliot, staying out of the spotlight proves to be a challenge. Will Annabel be able to build new walls, or will her past break them down?