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

    "Do American schools actually have those yellow buses or is that just made up for movies and TV shows?"

    1. The time school starts:

    why do americans go to school at 7 am ??? that should be illegal

    Twitter: @storyofpjm

    2. And the lunchtimes:

    Why do American students eat lunch at 10:30? Whose idea was that?

    — Ben Gillespie (@SaysBen) September 21, 2021
    Twitter: @SaysBen

    3. Cafeterias as a concept:

    do american schools actually have most students sit in the cafeteria during lunch

    Twitter: @almostvomited

    4. And lunch tables:

    actually u know what baffles me. that american schools have like. places to sit at lunch. like lunch tables

    Twitter: @otometohoten

    5. 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??

    6. Saying the Pledge of Allegiance:

    is it true that in American schools students stare at the flag and recite the pledge of allegiance?? That is sooooo wild to me

    Twitter: @amouraals

    7. And just all the flags in general:

    Do American schools really have the flag hung in like every class

    Twitter: @OneRandomFrost

    8. The grading scale:

    WHY DO AMERICAN SCHOOLS SKIP "E" AS A LETTER GRADE

    — sophie 🍉 (@cargoshorty) November 10, 2021
    Twitter: @cargoshorty

    9. Morning announcements:

    Do American schools genuinely have morning announcements?? Like their own fucking news looking shit

    — Isa / Cheerio ✈️🦔 (@Cheeriiisa) August 12, 2023
    Twitter: @Cheeriiisa

    10. 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

    Twitter: @_emmawatt

    11. And bus stops:

    Do American schools actually have a bus that drives to every kids house and picks them up/drops them off or is it just a movie thing

    — ᴍᴀɴ (@DeviIMan84) October 20, 2022
    Twitter: @DeviIMan84

    12. Nurses on the premises:

    Do american schools really have nurses? If I hurt myself or was sick we just get delt with by the receptionists

    — alex (@ItsNotNotAlex) October 6, 2022
    Twitter: @ItsNotNotAlex

    13. 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

    Twitter: @Sarah22684186

    14. School dances:

    why do american schools do dances. like genuinely what is all that about i couldnt think of anything worse

    — ollie (@fanofthefens) April 17, 2022
    Twitter: @fanofthefens

    15. The concept of extra credit:

    Do schools in america really have extra credit or is that just in movies?

    — Sleelin 🦥 (@Sleelin_) May 27, 2022
    Twitter: @Sleelin_

    16. Vending machines:

    Vending machine filled with various snacks like chips and candies, with a reflection of a person on the glass

    17. The abundance of milk:

    AMERICAN SCHOOLS GIVE FHEIR KIDS MILK IN A BAG? pic.twitter.com/9K6ebpxuwX

    — ncanezzi 🪼 (@__ladies_man217) December 14, 2022
    Twitter: @__ladies_man217

    18. 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

    19. Desks???:

    Student combo chair and desk

    20. 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

    Twitter: @JohnJRennsII

    Or in August:

    Ok but why do American schools start in August anyway. It's still summer, this is madness

    21. The slop:

    A school lunch on a tray, consisting of a small carton of chocolate milk, a smaller carton of apple juice, a baked potato, and yellowish gloop

    22. Cheerleaders existing:

    do american schools actually have cheerleaders? And are those cheerleaders stuck up? I NEED TO KNOW

    23. Water fountains:

    do american schools really have water fountains, that is absolutely disgusting

    Twitter: @tallgnf

    24. Detention:

    Is detention actually a real thing in american schools or Hollywood just invented it for subplots in teen comedies?

    Twitter: @andrej_ngmi

    25. The way they look:

    Why do American schools look like prison blocks? And what's with the lack of windows?

    26. Mascots:

    american schools really have mascots??? i thought it was a big inside joke https://t.co/aTFgokohxE

    Twitter: @for1977wolfstar

    27. Wrestling as a sport:

    It amazes me that American schools do wrestling. Like can you imagine the absolute carnage if that happened in England?!

    Twitter: @o_liviawatson

    28. Drama club:

    do american schools really have drama clubs that put on shows all the time ?

    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

    30. Pools:

    I still don’t fully believe that American high schools actually have pools and it’s not just a prank they’re playing on us

    — 🐝🐝🐝🇵🇸 (@Many_Bees) June 13, 2021
    Twitter: @Many_Bees

    31. Perfect attendance:

    Do American students really get certificates for perfect attendance and other seemingly "useless" accomplishments 🧍

    — ria 🍉 (@ria_arts_) February 4, 2024
    Twitter: @ria_arts_

    32. Pep rallies:

    Wtf is a pep rally Do they actually happen in American schools? I genuinely want to know

    Twitter: @Suryanithapa

    33. Carrying around a baby doll:

    do american schools actually make students carry around baby dolls that cry or does that just happen in kids tv shows

    — fecko stinko (@ladwife) February 6, 2022
    Twitter: @ladwife

    34. Moving throughout the hallways:

    is it true that in american schools the students are the ones going from one class to another. cause here we just stay and the diff teachers come to us

    — tsunami (@evilmoneysniper) November 14, 2023
    Twitter: @evilmoneysniper

    35. And just, like, lacrosse:

    Twitter: @UnamusedSnorlax

    Crazy, I know.