SOLVED. Group of kids forced to travel down mountain to go to school, have to fight off attackers, eventually return home with their families [s]

[Erin]

I read this book last summer but I can't remember the name...
It was a child/teen book and it was about a group of kids (I thought it was all girls) and they are forced to travel down a mountain to go to school and when they are down there they have to fight off attackers and eventually are allowed to return home with their families.

[Kristina]

Sounds like Shannon Hale's Princess Academy

[Kris]

Erin, please add a description (and genre) to your Topic header to help people searching for books. Click "Edit" beside your header near the top if you're on the desktop (not mobile) website. Just ask if you'd like some help.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Erin, was this "Princess Academy"?

[Erin]

yes thank you!