Want to relive your school days? Well now you can because these incredible educational buildings are ripe for conversion. With their cavernous halls and distinctive architecture, these deserted schools for sale have the potential to become amazing, one-of-a-kind residences. If you're on the lookout for a fixer-upper with a difference, then step right this way and click or scroll on—just don't forget your hall pass...

Proving that you don't always need a huge budget to afford a characterful piece of real estate, this historic abandoned building—previously Prospect Elementary School—is currently up for grabs for just under £72,000 ($95k). From its imposing red-brick exterior to its 1.64-acre grounds and cavernous interior, this property provides plenty of space and style for your buck.

Located in the heart of the city of Salem, Ohio, the building dates back to 1898 and is bursting with amazing historic features, from a sweeping dual staircase and hardwood floors to tiled walls and sash windows. Inside, there's 16,964 square feet of space spread across four floors, meaning the renovation possibilities are endless.

The property is currently divided into classrooms, offices and a gymnasium, all of which are in great condition considering the building has been left vacant for some time. There's also a separate annex that was once used for teaching. Ultra-cheap, spacious and filled with characterful details, we're sure the new owner of Prospect Elementary School will soon have themselves a gorgeous home.

This former church school in the village of Quandialla, New South Wales, Australia, is a fixer-upper with plenty of potential. Currently seeking expressions of interest, no price has been put on the abandoned building yet, but we’re sure it won’t be long before it’s officially up for grabs.

Step inside and you'll find light-filled rooms that have already been partially renovated. Yet there's still much work left to be done before this dilapidated former school can become a modern family home. The layout comprises four rooms: two large rooms originally built as classrooms and two other rooms that could be turned into a kitchen and bathroom.

Plus points include the property’s leafy 1.3-acre garden, its charming original features including wood wainscotting and fireplaces, and its power and water connections, plus two septic systems. What’s more, the building is one of four separate structures currently available on adjacent lots, so the new owner could snap up more land for whatever project they wish to undertake.

This early learning centre in Harrisburg is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a spacious and unique piece of real estate in the state capital of Pennsylvania. On the market with LoopNet and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices for just £211,600 ($279k), this educational facility is one that shouldn't be overlooked.

The three-storey structure was constructed in 1900 and for many years has been used as a pre-school for youngsters. Covering a generous 8,850 square feet, the building's ground floor contains a lobby, a private office, two spacious rooms, a bathroom and kitchenette, with two large classrooms and kitchens across the other two floors—plenty of space to convert into something amazing.

Despite requiring modernisation, the bones of this building are solid, so any renovation work shouldn't be too challenging. What’s more, the adjoining lot is also available for purchase, which could provide additional off-street parking or be utilised for something else entirely, the choice really would be yours. Harrisburg is currently undergoing revitalisation, which makes this listing a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a shrewd property investment.

If you're working with a limited budget, but still want to get your hands on a property with space, seclusion and jaw-dropping scenery, then Mid Yell School could be just the place for you. The former educational facility lies in Mid Yell, a coastal settlement on the island of Yell, the second-largest of the Scottish Shetland Islands. 

Listed with a guide price of just £299,999 ($394k), this abandoned building offers plenty of potential and all for a bargain sum. Inside, the main school building is sprawling, with vast classrooms, a huge assembly hall, offices and bathrooms. Many of the rooms also benefit from sweeping views across the island. The listing also includes a sizeable hut, which could be used for a variety of purposes.

Even better, the property already comes with planning permission to convert it into a café, hotel and five one-bedroom flats. In fact, a third of the works have already been carried out. The school's former art department has already been converted into a café, fully equipped with a large industrial kitchen. Are you willing to finish the job? If so, National Property has all the information you need.

Offering incredible value for money, this imposing building is currently up for sale for just £378,600 ($500k). The former Shadeland School can be found in the city of Anderson, Indiana, and occupies almost two acres near downtown. Encompassing 37,000 square feet, we can't quite get over how cheap this huge property is. Let's take a look inside...

From its elegant brick and limestone exterior to its spacious interior, Shadeland School has lots of potential. Inside, you'll find 18 classrooms and a full-size gymnasium, all of which are rundown and a little uninspiring. The building dates back to 1923 and many of the rooms benefit from chic period details, including hardwood floors and gorgeous tiled walls, which could be sensitively incorporated into a renovation.

What's more, the property is currently zoned R3, which will allow the construction of up to 25 apartment units. With so much floor space on offer, the possibility really are endless, from creating a lucrative residential development to embarking on a commercial venture.

This striking dilapidated property in Globe, Arizona, which is on the market for a snip under £544,300 ($720k), would once have been a grand and imposing building. Built in 1906 and extended in 1945, it's been abandoned for 13 years and is in desperate need of renovation. With no shortage of kerb appeal, the concrete exterior features double-height sash windows and regal concrete pillars.

Spread out across three floors, with each level encompassing 5,000 square feet of interior space, the main building has 14 classrooms and an array of office spaces. With swathes of windows lining the exterior wall, this room looks out over the tranquil surroundings and features quirky touches from its former life that we'd love to see preserved, from the original chalkboard to the wooden floors. 

Elsewhere, the rear building offers two floors with five spacious classrooms and a number of fully-plumbed bathrooms. This corridor looks like it was abandoned in a rush, with doors left wide open and rubbish hastily discarded. An ideal shell to transform into a luxury home, the grounds contain a tennis court, three basketball courts and 32 car parking spaces. 

Cloaked in overgrown greenery and featuring broken panes and boarded-up windows, it's clear that this school is in need of rescuing. On the market for £567,000 ($750k) and offering 42,000 square feet of interior space, you could turn this shell into one vast property or a number of stylish flats. 

Once bustling with life, the structure is now rundown and abandoned. One of 27 in the building, this classroom has been boarded up and the walls have succumbed to damp in some places. However, with its huge windows and high ceilings, there's no reason why it couldn't become an open-plan family space, following some remedial work.

Built in 1912, the property is located in sunny Jacksonville, Florida, and also includes a library, auditorium and cafeteria. A complete overhaul will likely be necessary to transform this into a liveable structure—this bathroom has seen better days, with its broken toilet and peeling paintwork. However, the pink metro tiles could be salvaged and repurposed in a sensitive residential redesign.

Ideal for those that are looking for a bit of extra space, this disused school in Canton, Georgia, sits in nearly 10 acres of land. Up for grabs for a little over £986,700 ($1.3m), it doesn't come cheap. But with its pretty redbrick exterior and idyllic pergola on the front lawn, we can see why. 

Built in 1910, the main school building is connected to a gymnasium and additional classrooms, which could offer a great multi-generational layout for a large extended family. With 25,800 square feet of space, this would be no small project and we'd suggest getting an architect on board to reimagine this stripped-back structure.

Inside, the abandoned building has been emptied of furnishings but still maintains its vinyl floors and classroom fixtures. With empty shelving, old strip lights and vacant walls, it certainly offers a blank canvas for a new owner to put their stamp on. 

If you've got CAD$1.85 million in the bank—that's £1.1 million or $1.5 million—then this former elementary school in the city of Sudbury in Ontario, Canada, could soon be yours. Though it requires a complete overhaul, it offers plenty of plus points that shouldn't be overlooked.

Inside, the extent of the work required becomes apparent. Paint is peeling from the walls, the floors are dusty and stained, and discarded furnishings and personal belongings litter every room. Nevertheless, with a lick of paint and some elbow grease, we reckon this substantial building could be polished up to create a home conversion with plenty of character. Formerly St Bernadette Elementary School, the property spans an impressive 18,225 square feet.

From classrooms and offices to old shower blocks and gymnasiums, the historic building certainly isn't for the faint-hearted. But with 20-foot ceilings and vast windows, there are plenty of positives. Other plus points include the building's four acres of land and its zoning approval for the creation of 38 dwellings. That makes this former school a fantastic opportunity for an experienced property flipper. Are you up to the challenge?

Set within secure, one-acre grounds with mature trees and copious parking, this charming disused school makes for the ideal fixer-upper. Armley Grange School was originally built in the early 19th century as a private mansion, but was later used solely as an educational facility before the school was closed down. Located in the Armley neighbourhood of Leeds, UK, the characterful property is currently for sale with Christie & Co for offers in the region of £1.3 million ($1.7m). 

For your money, you’ll acquire not one but two properties. As well as the former mansion, there’s also a separate single-storey annex building, which could be transformed into a rental home, Airbnb or home-working space. The main school building is Grade II-listed and is overflowing with original features, such as a stone portico entrance, large French windows, an impressive staircase with decorative balustrades, stained-glass elements and high ceilings with intricate cornices.

Though we don’t have the exact dimensions of the abandoned building, it’s clear that this listing offers plenty of bang for your buck. Across the property, you’ll find an array of classrooms, which could be transformed into living areas, bedrooms or bathrooms. There’s also a main reception, a large activity hall and a commercial-grade stainless steel kitchen. Although this school needs to be converted into a home, it’s in fantastic shape, meaning any renovation should be fairly straightforward.

If you're seeking a grand and sprawling property, then how about McClellanville Middle School? Nestled in a quiet town in Charleston County, South Carolina, the regal building was constructed in 1929 and has 41,753 square feet of floor space on offer. 

Since it was built, the property has been home to numerous educational facilities, including Oceanside Academy. Today, it sits vacant and eerie, in need of rescue. There are numerous corridors, classrooms, offices, bathrooms and storage facilities, all of which could be transformed into apartments (or perhaps one palatial family home). There's also over four acres of land with plenty of development potential. What's more, it's already been zoned for residential use, which means planning approval should be fairly easy to obtain.

There's also a huge, 6,594-square-foot gymnasium with a high ceiling, large sash windows and hardwood floors. We're sure with the right makeover, this room could be a really impressive open-plan living space. If you want to get your hands on the place, it's currently on the market with LoopNet and CC&T Real Estate Services for a cool £1.3 million ($1.7m).

As spacious as it is stylish, the former Hawley Hurst School is one listing that no historic house-hunter in England should ignore. Located in the quaint town of Camberley in Surrey, the property is close enough to conveniences, but also rural enough for those seeking some peace and quiet. 

The school and its facilities are all set within an accessible but secluded campus that's surrounded by woodlands. In fact, the new owner will gain almost 16 acres of land. Inside, you’ll find gorgeous rooms decked out with stunning period features. The main lobby is one of the finest spaces in the former school thanks to its grand staircase, hardwood floors and timber-panelled walls.

The listing isn't just for one building, though—there are countless properties on the estate, all of which could be renovated and sold off, or used as rental properties or holiday homes. From large classrooms to offices, kitchens, dining rooms and bathrooms, there's plenty of room for development at this school. All you need now is £3.5 million ($4.6m), some imagination and a little elbow grease.

Before it was Westfield Girl’s School, Ashfield Towers was a late-Victorian manor house that was one of the grandest in the area. Located in the suburb of Gosforth, in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, the characterful property was built for a successful academic in the late 1880s. The building was a private home for many years, but after the 1930s it was used as the offices for the National Coal Board, before it was turned into a school. However, the building has currently sat abandoned for the best part of a decade.

Set back from the road behind private gates and surrounded by mature trees, the historic building has bags of kerb appeal. Step inside and things get even better. The entrance hall alone provides plenty of wow-factor, thanks to its stunning tiled floor, grand timber staircase, elegant columns and soaring ceilings. Other rooms boast beautiful cornicing, full-height bay windows, original Victorian radiators and hard-carved doors.

Elsewhere in the historic home, you'll find vacant classrooms and offices, all of which would make for handsome living rooms or bedrooms. There are a staggering five floors to play with too, including a full basement and four above-ground levels. If you fancy returning this old manor back to its former glory, then it could be yours for around £3.5 million ($4.6m).

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