Top 10 Reasons High School is Better Than Middle School

1. Picking your own classes

   Ok, so at my middle school, we got to pick classes, but my gosh, it was so limited they might as well just put you in a random one. I finally got much more independence over what classes I took in high school, both academically and for electives.

   My middle school didn't even have computer classes of any sort (which is rare to see now, so it gives you an idea of how poor the school was).

   In my middle school, I couldn't even take a language class aside from the one they forced everyone to do. Now I can go all the way up to French 4 if I want. Besides, I can actually join advanced classes now, which weren't a thing back at my middle school for whatever reason.

2. Less bullying

   Actually, this was noticeable even in 8th grade. There are still bullies, believe me.

   Usually, it seems like if you're not totally clueless, you end up flipping the switch and maturing. But then there are those people who keep being a complete jerk to everyone else, only to realize no one likes them. They've chosen not to act more respectfully, and trust me, they pay the price.

   Back to what we were discussing, there is certainly bullying, just not in the way you're used to. In middle school, bullying was seen as cool by pretty much everyone for some reason. Now, the people who still think that way are pretty much in their own bubble.

   So, overall, 75% of people mature, while the other 25% lose their intellect and push people around.

3. More things to do

   You are wiser and older, but remember you are responsible for your behavior.

4. More people to meet

   In high school, you have to put yourself out there to make friends because you have a lot of different classes. But if you find that you aren't very good friends with one group, then you can meet a different group of people.

   There are fewer than 300 kids at my school, but in high school, there are many groups to choose from.

5. Better food

   That includes pizza and chicken nuggets.

   The food at my school is delicious, really cheap, and just AMAZING.

6. Easier dress code

   In my middle school, students had to wear uniforms of black or white shirts and black, khaki, and navy blue bottoms. Even jackets, shoes, and undershirts had to be uniform colors. It was boring. But when I got to my high school orientation, my French teacher said we didn't have to follow a boring dress code. There were no rules about what color tops or bottoms we could wear. We just couldn't wear anything inappropriate or gaudy. It's better than having uniforms.

   In private school, sometimes there's an elementary and middle school in the same building, so you have to wear a uniform in middle school. I can't wait for high school.

7. Fewer nonsense rules

   There are so many strict rules in middle school, but high school is much better.

   Yes, it shows how the whole system is maturing.

   In my old high school, chewing gum is allowed.

8. More common sense

   True. People usually start maturing either in late middle school or high school. The horrible years are 5th, 6th, and 7th, and maybe a bit of 8th.

   It honestly depends on the kids there and the school itself.

9. Honors and AP classes

10. Better teachers

    I had no mean teachers in high school.

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    Getting away with swearing

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    Harder work

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13. More freedom

    In elementary school, everyone had so little freedom. We were stoked to go to middle school, but then I was disappointed. We were kind of "babied" and not treated like we deserved anything whatsoever.

    High school, however, allows you to do so much more than sit in an assigned class. You have the ability to choose classes (in some cases), and lunch is more laid back!

14. Leaving campus for lunch

    Only for juniors and seniors if you had good grades and good behavior.

    WHAT?! In that case, I already love high school!

    No more anxiety attacks in the cafeteria.

15. Better sports

    Yeah. Volleyball.

16. More fun assemblies

    I'm in middle school, and this sounds like what I need. No one actually pays attention to the assemblies in my school, and this would get our interest.

17. Less homework

    In middle school, they give you way too much homework. High school is better.

    True. We have less homework than in middle school.

    Yes! H is for homework, also known as hell!

18. Fewer snitches

19. More physically mature students

    This is one reason I'm excited for high school.

    Now this is the truth.

    Now, this is epic.

20. Being closer to college

21. Fewer periods

    My high school calls them "blocks," not periods.

    Makes it way easier.

    My middle school called them "mods."

22. Being the last required school level

    Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior.

    What about college?

23. No assigned seats at lunch

24. Only four years left

    Four more years of hell, then bye, see ya never.

    And then college...

25. No bathroom passes

    In high school, we can go without having to go through the hassle of pulling out your agenda or a pass.

    My high school had those.

26. Nicer people

27. More opportunities