This thesis explores the current and potential legal protections for schools during armed conflicts under International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Shools, as civilian objects, currently enjoy general protection under IHL, yet, as frequent targets in armed conflict, as has been evidences by attacks and reports of military use of schools globally, this paper argues that stronger protective measures are necessary to retain humanity in armed conflict as well as to safeguard children and their education. As such, this thesis examines whether it is appropriate and feasible to accord them with additional and more specific protections. Through examining the existing general and special protections under treaty law, customary law, and complementary international law sources such as those under International Human Rights Law, as well as cross-referencing to additional protections accorded to medical facilities, cultural heritage sites and places of worship, and the environment, this paper identifies gaps in the current legal frameworks, identifies that it is possible to accord schools with further protection in circumstances of armed conflict, and proposes measures to strengthen the protection of schools, including stronger enforcement and implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration. The paper highlights the need for more robust safeguards to ensure the safety of educational institutions and children, proposing that additional protections which safeguards schools is feasible and reasonable in order to achieve these goals.