Stovington Preparatory School

Stovington Preparatory School is a fictional learning center featured in The Shining franchise. It was referenced at length in the 1977 horror novel The Shining by author Stephen King. It appeared in the story via flashback sequences. The exterior of the school briefly appeared as a backdrop shot in a flashback scene from the 1997 television miniseries Stephen King's The Shining.

History
Stovington Preparatory School was located in Stovington, Vermont. Jack Torrance once worked there as a teacher. Jack had two major personality flaws that affected his life: a short temper, and his ongoing battle with alcoholism.

Jack had to cut one of his students, George Hatfield, from the school's debate team. Hatfield took it personally, and avenged this effrontery by slashing the tires on Jack's car. Torrance caught him in the act and physically assaulted Hatfield in front of the other students. This incident led to his dismissal from Stovington.

Characters associated with Stovington Prep

 * George Hatfield - Student
 * Jack Torrance - Teacher