Is Padua High School Real?

The movie's Padua High School is fictional, but the castlelike Stadium High School where many of the scenes from the movie were filmed is very much real and happens to be the high school I went to.

Is the high school in 10 Things I Hate About You Real?

The movie was shot at a real high school in Tacoma, Washington. Built in the late 1800s, the real-life structure for the film's Padua High School was originally supposed to be a luxury hotel financed by the North Pacific Railroad Co.

What high school was 10 Things I Hate About You filmed?

Stadium High School

The fictional Padua High School is actually Stadium High School, a more than 100-year-old high school in Tacoma. Originally built as a hotel, it was converted into a school following a fire.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.