92 Back-to-School Captions Perfect for Your First Day Photo
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There are so many boxes to check off when you're transitioning from a lifestyle of summer fun in the sun into the swing of the back-to-school scene. Once you've secured all the must-have products and accessories to ensure your school year goes off without a hitch, then there are the fun things to check off, like choosing the right first-day outfit and picking the perfect caption to go with your first back-to-school Instagram selfie.
Back-to-school Instagram captions are a fun way to set the tone for the new school year. Are you excited to tackle a subject you struggled with previously? There are uplifting and inspiring quotes that can encourage you when you need them. Did you and your besties decide to rock TikTok's fave Barbiecore and glazed nail trend like Hailey Bieber? There are fun and cute Instagram captions to show off your savage ~lewks~, too.
In case you needed help finding the perfect words to go with your first-day pic, we've rounded up the best back-to-school Instagram captions. Just be ready for when your followers flood your comments with 🔥 and 😍 emojis.
Cute Back-to-School Instagram Captions
"The secret to getting ahead is getting started."
"Allow us to recall: One book, one pen, one youngster, and one instructor can change the world."
"It’s the most wonderful time of the year."
"The time to be awesome is now."
"School daze"
"Saved by the bell"
"New year, new me"
"Leader of the new school"
"Started from freshman year, how did we end up here?"
"My home away from home"
"Cheers to a new year"
"Back with my besties"
Funny Back-to-School Instagram Captions
"Saved by the bell. The school bell."
"Drinking some coffee and pretending to know what I'm doing,"
"Back to school, back to the grind."
"All I want to think about is the pool, but I guess it's back to school."
"Quizzes, homework, exams, oh my!"
"Most likely to be caught napping in class."
"RIP summer vacation."
"Just so you know, I will look awesome on the first day of school. The rest of the days after that, I can’t guarantee anything."
"Is it just me, or did Mom seem a little too happy about the first day of school?"
"Back to school? How about going back to the pool?"
"School is a lot like toilet paper. You only miss it when it’s gone."
"Never underestimate the power of a good outfit on the first day of school."
"Does anyone remember how to study? Asking for a friend."
"I love school minus the whole school part."
"The first day of school, aka the day the countdown to the last day of school begins."
"Maybe this is also my time to figure out what I want to be when I grow up."
"My favorite part of back to school is the shopping."
"The first day of school is always a fashion show. The rest of the school year? A pajama party."
"Walking from class to class counts as daily exercise, right?"
"First formula of the year: Y = (I get older) + (summers get shorter)"
"I deserve a whole sheet of gold stars."
"Back to square one.
"Have a great first day and don't worry about your parents. Rest assured, those are NOT tears of sadness."
"In loving memory of my summer vacation."
"Time to start knowing what day of the week it is."
"The college dream: Having more than three cents in your bank account."
"To-do list: stay awake in class."
"August is like the Monday of months."
"New year, same homies."
"In loving memory of my summer vacation"
"Season 3/4"
"Work hard, nap harder"
"Ready to get an A in nap time"
"It's the most wonderful time of the year"
"I love school minus the whole school part"
"I'm here for a good time, not a long time"
"Will I graduate? That's a secret I'll never tell, xoxo"
"How many days until summer?"
Back-to-School Quotes
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." — Eleanor Roosevelt
"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." — Aristotle
"You can never be overdressed or overeducated." — Oscar Wilde
"Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow." — Anthony J. D'Angelo
"The best way to predict your future is to create it." — Abraham Lincoln
"You learn something every day if you pay attention." — Ray LeBlond
"Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom." — Oprah Winfrey
"It’s one of my favorite seasons of the year: Back to School. As a kid, I loved fresh school supplies, new outfits, the change of seasons, and the chance to crack open a new textbook." – Dana Perino
"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." — Oscar Wilde
"And so the adventure begins." — Unknown
“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” — Albert Einstein
"I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework." — Lily Tomlin
"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." — Zig Ziglar
"Work smarter, not harder" – Unknown
"You can drag my body to school but my spirit refuses to go." — Bill Watterson
"The secret to get ahead is getting started." – Mark Twain
“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai
"Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" – Dr. Seuss
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream another dream." — C. S. Lewis
"You can never be overdressed or overeducated." — Oscar Wilde
"Be a fruit loop in a world full of cheerios." – Unknown
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss
"If the plan doesn't work change the plan, but never the goal" – Unknown
"It doesn't cost anything to pay attention." – Scoot Cherney
"This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change."- Taylor Swift
Back-to-School Song Lyrics
"Ooooh, back 2 school, back 2 school to prove to my dad that I'm not a fool." — Adam Sandler, "Back 2 School"
"Young dumb broke high school kids." — Khalid, "Young Dumb and Broke"
"Education saved the day." — The Kinks, "Education"
"You take a deep breath, and you walk through the doors, it's the morning of your very first day." — Taylor Swift, "Fifteen"
"Wake me up when September ends." — Green Day, "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
"I know way too many people here right now that I didn't know last year." — Drake, "Over"
“I got an A in self-esteem.” — Lizzo, "En Love"
"They say good things come to those who wait, so imma be at least an hour late." — Kanye West, "Start It Up"
"These are the days we'll never forget." — Avicii, "The Days"
"This is our house. This is our rules." — Miley Cyrus, "We Can't Stop"
"She might'a let you hold her hand in school, but imma show you how to graduate." – Ariana Grande, Jessie J, Nicki Minaj, "Bang Bang"
"Nothing can stop me, I'm all the way up." – Fat Joe, Remy Ma, "All the Way Up"
"Knock me down nine times, but I get up 10." – Cardi B, "Get Up 10"
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