A group of aliens has come to Earth to learn about its population, customs, etc. To avoid detection, they have taken on human form which gives them human emotions, physical needs etc. WITHOUT the understanding of what they mean or the inhibitions normally present in humans. Their leader takes the position of a college professor, their military expert as his sister, their intelligence expert, supposedly oldest of group takes form of his teenage son. The uninhibited reactions turn everyday events into unusual situations.

　　《迷幻学院》（Tower Prep）是卡通频道今年播出的第二部原创真人剧集。与《奇妙的历史》（Unnatural History）轻松愉快的氛围不同，《迷幻学院》存在悬疑情节，更贴近于成人故事（即所谓的「teen adult story」）。故事讲述性格冲动好斗的少年Ian Archer一觉醒来后发现自己来到了一家神秘的学院，学员们都是和他一样有特殊能力的青少年。Ian试图和其他三名同学一起逃跑，但最终失败了。他们下决心要查明事情的真相。