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==The Sims 3==
[[File:TS3-School.jpg|left]]HAHAHAHAHHA HACKED '''(sorry lol)'''
[[File:TS3-School.jpg|left]]Children and teens go to school every weekday, barring [[holiday]]s. Each world has at least one school rabbit hole; if the player adds multiple schools to a world, Sims will attend the one that's closest to their home. Older Sims can also use the school to attend a [[painting]] class, get a job in the [[education]] career track{{Vgversion|TS3:A}} or enroll in [[Sims University|university]].{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}
Children attend elementary school from 9:00am to 3:00pm, while teenagers attend high school from 9:00am to 2:00pm; the earlier end time exists to benefit teens who have part-time jobs. Teens who are not employed will still be let out at 2:00pm, which can be used as a good opportunity to get their homework done. Both school types share the same building. Unlike previous games in ''The Sims'' series, children are not taken away from their families for getting an F.
The school bus will automatically appear to drive students to school, although Sims can opt to get there via other means, such as by biking or driving. Players can choose from a number of sub-interactions while the Sims are at school. Sims can be instructed to slack off, work harder, or meet and socialize with friends. Once school ends, the school bus will appear to drive them home, although this interaction can be cancelled if players wish to send them somewhere else.
Sims can now receive detentions at school. If they are caught sleeping in class, copying homework (tasks the player can assign kids while they're at school) or busted when pranking the school (outside school hours), they will be kept behind after school for a few hours, which can interfere with part-time jobs. Sims are less likely to receive a detention if their grades are higher than a "B". While staying back late, the student can choose their tone but they will not see any improvement in grades or performance; however, if a Sim's mood is low, their grade might decrease. When detention is over, the school bus will not appear to bring them home, and the Sims will need to get home on their own.
Children and teens may bring home friends of their age after school. They can also be invited over to another student's house to play. Students who go to each other's houses will live within a reasonable distance from each other. The closer the other student, the more likely the invitation is. Children also bring home [[homework]] every school day; failure to complete homework will result in them being penalized, and they may receive a detention.
If a child or teen does not have a high performance at school, the player will not be able to choose their new trait when they [[birthday|grow up]]. For the Sim to have good grades, they need to be at school on time every day, and must complete any assigned [[homework]].
Both children and teens will occasionally be given the opportunity to go on a field trip. The player will be asked if they consent to the student going on the field trip. If the player consents, the student will attend school as normal, but will be taken out of class during the day and driven to a [[rabbit hole]] somewhere in the [[world]], along with a few other students of their age and their teacher. Dialogue [[notification]]s will occasionally appear while the class trip is inside, although the player has no control over the outcome of the field trip. After the field trip concludes, the Sim may receive a souvenir in their [[inventory]]. If the Sim had any afterschool activities, they will be excused from them, but will not be excused from part-time jobs.
If the school has been deleted then children and teens will stop going to school. This is the only way to not go to school, and is only possible in Windows and macOS as consoles do not have the ability. Also, if the player is controlling one ghost teen or child, they might not be signed up for a school. However, if the school is deleted then children and teens appear to be forced age up badly because they haven't been to school, but if an adult with a high enough [[logic]] skill tutors them, their grade can go up, and allow them to age up well without having to go to school.
If ''[[The Sims 3: Generations|Generations]]'' is installed, children and teens can be enrolled into [[boarding school]] or an [[afterschool activity]]. Teens can also attempt to [[prank]] the school after hours.
===Varieties===
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Community School for the Gifted.jpg|Community School for the Gifted in [[Sunset Valley]], [[Barnacle Bay]], and [[Hidden Springs]].
Truelong Community School.jpg|Truelong Community School in [[Riverview]].
Stary Community School.jpg|Stary Community School in [[Twinbrook]].
Public School 67.jpg|Public School 67 in [[Bridgeport]].
Par Excellence Preparatory School.jpg|Par Excellence Preparatory School from ''[[Town Life Stuff]]''.
Crestview School and Stadium.jpg|Crestview School and Stadium in [[Appaloosa Plains]].
Celestial Community School.jpg|Celestial Community School in [[Lunar Lakes]].
Gooder Public School.jpg|Gooder Public School in [[Starlight Shores]].
Brittlebush Academy.jpg|Brittlebush Academy in [[Lucky Palms]].
The Island Academy.jpg|The Island Academy in [[Sunlit Tides]].
Everglow Academy & Coliseum.jpg|Everglow Academy & Coliseum in [[Moonlight Falls]].
Scuola Simatica.jpg|Scuola Simatica in [[Monte Vista]].
Nature and Nurture Learning Academy.jpg|Nature and Nurture Learning Academy in [[Aurora Skies]].
Drake School of Life and Learning.jpg|Drake School of Life and Learning in [[Dragon Valley]].
Accolades Institute and Stadium.jpg|Accolades Institute and Stadium in [[Isla Paradiso]].
School of Hard Knocks.jpg|School of Hard Knocks in [[Midnight Hollow]].
Pleasant Pupil Academy.jpg|Pleasant Pupil Academy in [[Roaring Heights]].
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===Opportunities===
:Received: School
:Goal: Bring a fish to the [[Science lab]]
:Reward: Performance Boost
:Location: [[Science lab]]
:Text:'' The Science Facility has partnered with the school to conduct a fishing project. However, they are running low on the fish for the experiment. You've been asked to bring a fish to Science Facility before the experiment begins. Your school performance will increase as a reward.''
:Received: School
:Goal: Visit [[City Hall]] to complete the opportunity
:Reward: Performance Boost
:Location: [[City Hall]]
:Text: ''Your teacher needs you to drop off a massive stack of permission slips at City Hall. This needs to happen quickly, so ride over to City Hall and leave them with the paper pushers. Your school performance will improve as a result of your kind assistance.''
:Received: School
:Goal: Go to Work at [[Doo Peas Corporate Tower]]
:Reward: Performance Boost, 500 Simoleons
:Location: [[Doo Peas Corporate Tower]]
:Text:
:Received: School
:Goal: Gain a Writing skill point
:Reward: Performance Boost
:Location: N/A
:Text:
:Received: School
:Goal: Gain a Painting skill point
:Reward: Performance Boost
:Location: N/A
:Text:
:Received: School
:Goal: Gain a Charisma skill point
:Reward: Performance Boost
:Location: N/A
:Text: ''The Young Politicians Club wants you to join, but first you must improve your Charisma skill. Take a Charisma skill class or use an appropriate object, then return to school with your new knowledge. Your school performance will increase.''
:Received: School
:Goal: Maintain good grades to get on the honor roll and earn a cash reward.
:Reward: Money
:Location: School
:Text: ''The Mayor's office is promoting a new initiative to improve the grades and school performance to appeal to families thinking about moving to town. The mayor guarantees a cash reward to every student that makes it onto the honor roll. That reward can be yours if you can maintain good grades!''
;Outside Reading
:Received: School
:Goal: Read "Demand Exellence or You'll Get Mediocrity"
:Reward: Performance Boost
:Location: N/A
:Text: ''Your teacher wants you to read "Demand Excellence or You'll Get Mediocrity", a book that should prepare you for your post-school career. Your school performance will improve after reading the book.''
;The Research Project
:Received: School
:Goal: Research [[Science Lab]]
:Reward: Performance Boost
:Location: [[Science Lab]]
:Text: ''You have been given an assignment to research the local Science Facility. The folks in charge of the lab have generously offered to help you with your research if you stop by to get a tour of the facility in time. Go to the Science Facility to gather research to improve your school performance.''
;Clean the Bug Cage
:Received: School
:Goal: Clean the Bug Cage
:Reward: Performance Boost
:Location: School
:Text:
;The French Project{{vgversion|TS3:WA}}
:Received: School
:Goal: Interview French local
:Reward: Performance Boost
:Location: [[France]]
:Text:
==The Sims 4==
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