People Who Didn't Grow Up In The United Sates, What Was "High School" Like For You?

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High school. People have written songs, poems, books, and movies about the experience. Coinciding with the teen years, it's largely considered a pretty transformative time.

Molly Ringwald, Michael Anthony Hall, and Emilio Estevez in "The Breakfast Club"
Molly Ringwald, Michael Anthony Hall, and Emilio Estevez in "The Breakfast Club"

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You can probably think of countless media examples of high school off the top of your head, but it's also fair to say that most are set in the USA.

Quinn Fabray body rolling with Brittany S. Pierce and Santana Lopez dancing behind us
Quinn Fabray body rolling with Brittany S. Pierce and Santana Lopez dancing behind us

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I'll be the first to admit I don't know much about international school systems. I know the tiniest bit about Canadian schooling thanks to my thorough knowledge of Degrassi.

Aubrey Drake Graham as Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi splitting his pants at a school dance
Aubrey Drake Graham as Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi splitting his pants at a school dance

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And of course, I've seen Skins, Harry Potter, and Sex Education, so that must have taught me something about British schooling, right?

Maeve walking down the hallway flipping two middle fingers in "Sex Education"
Maeve walking down the hallway flipping two middle fingers in "Sex Education"

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At any rate, I'm more than ready to close my knowledge gap in this area.

Dennis saying "I just want to learn" on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
Dennis saying "I just want to learn" on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

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Tell me all about your high school (or secondary school or community school or home school co-op) experience outside of the states! Share your experiences in the comments for a chance to be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!

Eminem saying "thank you, cause I learn from all of you" while accepting his GRAMMY award
Eminem saying "thank you, cause I learn from all of you" while accepting his GRAMMY award

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