Laura Marano goes to a new school called 'Mellissa Raucksis Private School'. She used to be home schooled along with her sister Vanessa. On the first few days she realizes that the kids there are very mean and cruel and rich and perfect. They make fun of her. Then,the boy of her dreams, stands up for her and takes her under his wing. She comes to find out his name is Ross and he is in a band called R5. She meets his brothers, Rocky,Riker, and Ryland who isn't in the band, his sister, Rydel, and their friend ,Ratliff. It also turns out they are dormates. Crazy life huh?