35 Things About "American Schools" That Are Completely Normal To Americans And Incredibly Weird To Non-Americans

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October 11, 2021 at 3:46 PM·5 min read

1.The time school starts:

why do americans go to school at 7 am ??? that should be illegal
06:09 PM - 19 Sep 2021

2.Cafeterias as a concept:

do american schools actually have most students sit in the cafeteria during lunch
08:54 PM - 20 Jun 2021

3.And lunch tables:

actually u know what baffles me. that american schools have like. places to sit at lunch. like lunch tables
08:54 AM - 16 Jul 2021

4.Specifically THESE tables:

just been informed that americans eat school lunch outside (even if it’s raining) on tables with HOLES IN THEM. HOLES.
03:10 PM - 07 May 2021

5.Using hall passes:

Do schools in America actually use hall passes? Like you can’t go to the bathroom without a pass?? What?!? I though that was just in movies
03:13 AM - 20 Feb 2020

6.Lockers for stuff:

wait do american schools actually have these weird-ass lockers where you put your stuff in??? like it's not just in the movies??
04:17 AM - 03 Aug 2020

7.Saying The Pledge:

is it true that in American schools students stare at the flag and recite the pledge of allegiance?? That is sooooo wild to me
10:49 PM - 06 Dec 2020

8.And just all the flags in general:

Do American schools really have the flag hung in like every class
12:13 PM - 30 Mar 2021

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9.The lunches:

10.And the mandatory milk:

why do American school lunches always include a mini carton of milk?
08:05 PM - 21 Aug 2020

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11.School starting in September:

what the fuck? American schools start in September? what kinda logic is that, just in the middle of the mf year
10:58 PM - 13 Sep 2020

12.Or in August:

Ok but why do American schools start in August anyway. It's still summer, this is madness
04:01 PM - 07 Aug 2020

13.Morning announcements:

AMERICAN SCHOOLS ACTUALLY HAVE THOSE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS???????? I THOUGHT THAT WAS FAKE OMG
09:41 PM - 24 Feb 2021

14.The entire concept of school buses:

do American schools actually have those yellow buses or is that just made up shit for the movies and tv shows
01:43 PM - 23 May 2014

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15.Nurses on the premises:

Wait do american schools actually have like dedicated school nurses cus that does not exist in any school i have been to
10:34 PM - 11 Jun 2021

16.Cheerleaders existing:

do american schools actually have cheerleaders? And are those cheerleaders stuck up? I NEED TO KNOW
08:08 PM - 11 Jun 2013

17.Not using numbers:

I don’t understand american school years what the fuck is a freshman or a sophomore why do you have these words instead of the numbers
03:32 PM - 05 May 2016

18.Water fountains:

do american schools really have water fountains, that is absolutely disgusting
05:00 PM - 19 May 2021

19.Desks???:

20.Detention:

Is detention actually a real thing in american schools or Hollywood just invented it for subplots in teen comedies?
01:37 PM - 28 Jul 2021

21.School dances:

question, do schools in america actually have dances that take place in the school or????
12:03 AM - 25 Apr 2020

22.Rival schools:

do schools in america actually have rival schools or is this only a thing in fictional land?
08:51 PM - 05 Mar 2020

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23.Parking:

do american schools actually have parking lots like is that a thing??
10:48 PM - 14 Dec 2015

24.The way they look:

Why do American schools look like prison blocks? And what's with the lack of windows?
05:45 AM - 30 Mar 2016

25.Mascots:

american schools really have mascots??? i thought it was a big inside joke https://t.co/aTFgokohxE
12:45 PM - 08 Aug 2021

26.Wrestling as a sport:

It amazes me that American schools do wrestling. Like can you imagine the absolute carnage if that happened in England?!
10:49 PM - 09 Apr 2020

27.Drama club:

do american schools really have drama clubs that put on shows all the time ?
07:19 PM - 12 May 2019

28.Pools:

do american schools actually have swimming pools in them?!??!
11:57 AM - 20 Jul 2020

29.And clubs in general:

why do american schools have clubs for like everything though?? imagine your school having a fishing club aye no thanks x
09:54 PM - 31 Jan 2016

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30.Pep rallies:

Wtf is a pep rallyDo they actually happen in American schools? I genuinely want to know
02:40 PM - 23 Jul 2021

31.Vending machines:

Do American schools really have vending machines what the fuck
03:40 PM - 05 Feb 2020

32.Climbing ropes:

Do American schools actually make their students climb a rope in PE?
02:49 PM - 29 Sep 2020

33.Snow days:

why tf do american schools get cancelled when theres snow. every january in sweden there is a meter of snow and NOT ONCE have our school cancelled the day. DO IT THE AMERICAN WAY SCHOOL
02:38 PM - 28 Jan 2019

34.The weird duration of school:

do american schools actually go from 7-2
02:29 PM - 08 May 2021

35.And, just like, lacrosse:

Do American schools really have lacrosse teams?
11:23 PM - 23 Mar 2019

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1.The time school starts:

2.Cafeterias as a concept:

3.And lunch tables:

4.Specifically THESE tables:

5.Using hall passes:

6.Lockers for stuff:

7.Saying The Pledge:

8.And just all the flags in general:

9.The lunches:

10.And the mandatory milk:

11.School starting in September:

12.Or in August:

13.Morning announcements:

14.The entire concept of school buses:

15.Nurses on the premises:

16.Cheerleaders existing:

17.Not using numbers:

18.Water fountains:

19.Desks???:

20.Detention:

21.School dances:

22.Rival schools:

23.Parking:

24.The way they look:

25.Mascots:

26.Wrestling as a sport:

27.Drama club:

28.Pools:

29.And clubs in general:

30.Pep rallies:

31.Vending machines:

32.Climbing ropes:

33.Snow days:

34.The weird duration of school:

35.And, just like, lacrosse: