17 seemingly normal things about American schools that non-Americans struggle to get their heads round

In today’s edition of ‘America vs the rest of the world’ comes 17 seemingly normal things about American schools that non-Americans struggle to get their head around.

Well, a lot of people do, if these tweets are anything to go by.

1.

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

— lia⁷ (@storyofpjm) September 19, 2021

2.

https://twitter.com/scultator/status/728245870039318529?s=20

3.

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

— Hilary Agro 🍄 (over on Blsky) (@hilaryagro) August 7, 2020

4.

AMERICAN SCHOOLS ACTUALLY HAVE THOSE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS???????? I THOUGHT THAT WAS FAKE OMG

— don't look at me (@trashboyyx) February 24, 2021

5.

wait do american schools actually have these weird-ass lockers where you put your stuff in??? like it's not just in the movies?? pic.twitter.com/jZ1QmKrdMe

— fen (@ShadyFennec) August 3, 2020

6.

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

— Frost (@OneRandomFrost) March 30, 2021

7.

why do american schools have hall passes? is walking in the halls really that serious??? so confused

— midnights (@chromaticaution) October 27, 2018

8.

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

— parAMOURA (@amouraals) December 6, 2020

9.

https://twitter.com/antiromqntic/status/1235669202108735488?s=20