Middle and high schools in the USA typically consist of grades 7-12, with middle school covering grades 7-8 and high school grades 9-12. A typical school day includes homeroom, where attendance is taken and announcements are made, 6-8 periods of class time, and either a lunch break or the opportunity to leave campus for lunch. Students participate in various after-school clubs and sports teams and traditions include homecoming celebrations, prom, and graduation ceremonies.

1. Middle and High School in the USA

3. Grades
Middle School
7th grade 1ESO
8th grade 2ESO
High School
9th grade (freshman) 3ESO
10th grade (sophomore) 4ESO
11th grade (junior) 1bac
12th grade (senior) 2bac

4. Homeroom
In almost all US secondary
schools, the teacher stays in
one classroom. The first class
of the day is your homeroom.
The morning starts with the pledge of
allegiance and announcements. This
is often done by the school principal
or sometimes students.
I pledge allegiance to the flag,
Of the United States of America
And to the republic for which it stands
One nation, under god, indivisible
With liberty and justice for all
Principal's office
Detention
Suspension
Expulsion
A gathering of students
before a game and an
excuse to miss an hour of
school. It is meant to
encourage school spirit.
In almost all US
secondary schools, the
teacher stays in one
classroom. The first
class of the day is your
homeroom.
Homeroom

5. The morning starts with the pledge of
allegiance and announcements. This
is often done by the school principal
or sometimes students.
I pledge allegiance to the flag,
Of the United States of America
And to the republic for which it stands
One nation, under god, indivisible
With liberty and justice for all
Principal's office
Detention
Suspension
Expulsion
A gathering of students
before a game and an
excuse to miss an hour of
school. It is meant to
encourage school spirit.
Almost all private
schools require students
to wear uniforms but it is
becoming more common
with public schools.
Uniforms are meant to
discourage bullying.
Uniforms/
Dress codes

6. Lockers
Most students carry a lot of books so we keep extra things things in
lockers. Many students will decorate the inside of their locker and
sometimes friends will decorate the outside.

7. In the US we have an hour lunch break. Most schools serve food
and the students eat in the school cafeteria. Some schools,
however, allow students to leave.
Lunch

8. Grading system
Grading System

9. Punishment
Principal's office
Detention
Suspension
Expulsion
Pep rally
A gathering of students
before a game and an
excuse to miss an hour of
school. It is meant to
encourage school spirit.
Principal's office
Detention
Suspension
Expulsion
Punishment
Possible reasons
Cheating
Talking out of turn
Disrespecting the teacher
Using your phone in class
Inappropriate clothes
Arriving late
Fighting
Copying

10. After School Organizations
● Spanish club
● Art club
● School newspaper
● Debate
● Gay-Straight Alliance
● Film club
● Drama club
● Ski club
Pep rally
A gathering of students
before a game and an
excuse to miss an hour of
school. It is meant to
encourage school spirit.
Spanish club
Art club
School newspaper
Debate
Gay-Straight Alliance
Film club
Drama club
Ski/Surf club
After School
Clubs

11. Pep rally
A gathering of students
before a game and an
excuse to miss an hour of
school. It is meant to
encourage school spirit.
A gathering of
students before a
game and an excuse to
miss an hour of school.
It is meant to
encourage school
spirit.
Pep Rally

12. School mascot
The school mascot is
usually an animal and
dances with the
cheerleaders in order
to motivate the
audience.
Cheerleaders
Cheerleaders
entertain the audience
before games and
during breaks. They
are there to motivate
Pep rally
A gathering of students
before a game and an
excuse to miss an hour of
school. It is meant to
encourage school spirit.
The school mascot is
usually an animal and
dances with the
cheerleaders in order
to motivate the
audience.
Mascot

14. Sports Sports

15. School Band
Band is an activity that is both during school and after. There are
two kinds: marching band (parades and sports) and show band
(symphonies). Students can be in one or both.

16. Most schools will have
a football stadium and
gymnasium. The gym
is used for basketball
games, wrestling
matches, pep rallies,
and assemblies.
Facilities

17. Homecoming
This is the first celebration of
the year in late September. It
is celebrated with a football
game and parade. The game
is followed by a dance in
which a Homecoming Queen
and King are crowded.
Students who are involved in
sports or other after school
activities can earn a "letter" for
their participation. They then
take the letters and sew them
onto a jacket.
Many students also buy a big
ring that they design themselves
which has symbols engraved.
Jackets and ring

18. Homecoming
This is the first celebration of
the year in late September. It
is celebrated with a football
game and parade. The game
is followed by a dance in
which a Homecoming Queen
and King are crowded.
This is the first
celebration of the year in
late September. It is
celebrated with a football
game and parade. The
game is followed by a
dance in which a
Homecoming Queen and
King are crowned.
Homecoming

19. Prom is a formal dance
held in the spring.
Many seniors see this
as the most important
event of the year. Girls
wear long gowns and
guys rent tuxedos.
Prom

21. During the last week
of school, some
seniors will decide to
play a trick or prank on
the school. This
happens during the
last week so that the
school cannot punish
them.
Pranks

23. The graduation
ceremony takes
place the weekend
after school ends.
Graduation

24. School photo
Senior quotes
Team photos
Signatures
Yearbooks

25. All students receive
ballots during the year
and vote on questions
that begin with "most
likely to..." or "best..."
and the winners are
published in the
yearbook.
Superlatives

26. Class Superlatives
1. Most likely to be famous
2. Most athletic
3. Most talented
4. Best dressed
5. Class clown
6. Most fashionable
7. Most artistic
8. Best laugh
9. Most social
10. Friendliest
11. Everyone's best friend
12. Most Laid Back
13. Most dependable
14. Most likely to become
President