by RobOnLocation, March 3, 2025
Patrick Henry High School, located in Stockbridge, Georgia, has been demolished. Located in the Atlanta area, this school was featured in the Netflix series Stranger Things. It appeared as the location of the fictional “Hawkins Middle School” and “Hawkins High School” It quickly become a popular attraction for fans of the series, who were often be seen visiting and taking selfies.
The Henry County School Board voted to use the property to build it’s new STEM High School. These schools offer a focus on education in the science, technology, engineering, and math disciplines. The courses are highly specialized and prepare students for careers in these fields.
Stranger Things concluded filming it’s fifth and final season in December 2024. As the show’s contract with the school was complete, it was no longer needed. This allowed the school board could proceed with the demolition.
Patrick Henry High School was used as an adult-alternative high school and adult education center. It was closed in 2015 when the school board chose to move the school to an alternate location. Since then, the location has sat empty, making it an ideal location for filming. In addition to Stranger Things, the school was also seen in the 2019 film Brightburn.
I personally visited the school location in March 2019, as part of my trip to visit the various Stranger Things filming locations. I noticed the location appeared to be mostly abandoned, with few staff and no activity going on. The parking lot was used for school bus parking. You can see more pictures and information from my visit here.
I received this statement from John Hardin, Executive Director – Media and Public Relations for Henry County School:
“Our school district has had a great partnership with Netflix and the production company responsible for Stranger Things since the first season of the show. Our board of education did announce recently that the site of the former Patrick Henry High School (facility used for Stranger Things) will ultimately become the home of a community-approved STEM high school for our school district. We have not settled on a date for groundbreaking and construction of the STEM school just yet, but discussions and planning continue to move forward.”
News regarding the STEM school was initially reported by MovingHenryForward, with additional reporting from 11Alive and the Henry Herald.
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