Carmel High School

Carmel High School was a high school located in Middletown, New York. It had ranked #1 on the list of best educational facilities for students grades 9-12 in the state for three consecutive years until 2009 when the school closed down. On the first weekend of the new school year, a gas explosion burst the building into flames with no fatalities recorded. The district had no choice but to split the student body into four groups and merge them with other schools within the area. It is unknown whether or not the school will reopen in the future.

Carmel was the home of Vocal Adrenaline, the New Directions' arch rivals. They were considered one of the best show choir groups in not only the state, but the whole country. They had a brief hiatus until a few weeks into their stay at their new schools before marking Watson Academy, a school two miles from McKinley High School, their new home.

Season One
In Pilot, the original members of Vocal Adrenaline are included in a rapid sequence showcasing what Carmel used to be like before the explosion.