It's move-in day at Tiffin Academy, and amidst the usual whirlwind of friends reuniting, selfies being snapped, and cars being unloaded, an unexpected bombshell hits: America Today just ranked Tiffin as the #2 boarding school in the country. A seventeen-spot leap-was there a mistake? The dorms are outdated, the sports teams are perennial underdogs, and let's just say Tiffin students are more famous for their social lives than their academic achievements. Still, the campus is stunning, class sizes are intimate, and the dining hall is helmed by a renowned New York chef. Oh, and the fun? Endless-there are parties, dances, and a piano man who plays in the student lounge every Monday night.
But just as Tiffin basks in its newfound glory, the drama begins to unfold. Scandalous blind items start flooding phones across campus, thanks to a new app called ZipZap, and no one is safe. From Davi Banerjee, the international influencer and campus queen bee, to Simone Bergeron, the surprisingly young history teacher, to Charley Hicks, a transfer student who's making it clear he doesn't want to fit in, to Cordelia Spooner, the Admissions Director with some unorthodox methods-everyone has skeletons in their closet.
As if high school weren't dramatic enough... Over the course of the year, friendships will be made and broken, secrets will be exposed, and Tiffin's students and staff will find their lives forever changed. The Academy is Elin's bold, fresh take on boarding school life, marking an exciting new chapter for one of America's most beloved storytellers.