35 Things About "American Schools" That Are Completely Normal To Americans And Incredibly Weird To Non-Americans
1.The time school starts:
why do americans go to school at 7 am ??? that should be illegal
2.Cafeterias as a concept:
do american schools actually have most students sit in the cafeteria during lunch
3.And lunch tables:
actually u know what baffles me. that american schools have like. places to sit at lunch. like lunch tables
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.
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
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??
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
8.And just all the flags in general:
Do American schools really have the flag hung in like every class
9.The lunches:
10.And the mandatory milk:
why do American school lunches always include a mini carton of milk?
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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
12.Or in August:
Ok but why do American schools start in August anyway. It's still summer, this is madness
13.Morning announcements:
AMERICAN SCHOOLS ACTUALLY HAVE THOSE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS???????? I THOUGHT THAT WAS FAKE OMG
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
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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
16.Cheerleaders existing:
do american schools actually have cheerleaders? And are those cheerleaders stuck up? I NEED TO KNOW
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
18.Water fountains:
do american schools really have water fountains, that is absolutely disgusting
19.Desks???:
20.Detention:
Is detention actually a real thing in american schools or Hollywood just invented it for subplots in teen comedies?
21.School dances:
question, do schools in america actually have dances that take place in the school or????
22.Rival schools:
do schools in america actually have rival schools or is this only a thing in fictional land?
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23.Parking:
do american schools actually have parking lots like is that a thing??
24.The way they look:
Why do American schools look like prison blocks? And what's with the lack of windows?
25.Mascots:
american schools really have mascots??? i thought it was a big inside joke https://t.co/aTFgokohxE
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?!
27.Drama club:
do american schools really have drama clubs that put on shows all the time ?
28.Pools:
do american schools actually have swimming pools in them?!??!
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
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30.Pep rallies:
Wtf is a pep rallyDo they actually happen in American schools? I genuinely want to know
31.Vending machines:
Do American schools really have vending machines what the fuck
32.Climbing ropes:
Do American schools actually make their students climb a rope in PE?
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
34.The weird duration of school:
do american schools actually go from 7-2
35.And, just like, lacrosse:
Do American schools really have lacrosse teams?
