School is like a career for children and teens. The purpose of doing well in school is to help children and teens as they grow into young adults.
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School Overview
Details About School
Sims do not get paid for attending school and they cannot quit school. They are able to take sick days and vacation days. They generate time off from school.
Here are a few details about going to school:
- Days: Monday – Friday
- Start Time: 8 am
- End Time: 4 pm
- Wake-up Time: 6 am
- Duration: 7 hours
- Daily Task: Do Homework
Like a career, Sims can be promoted or demoted based on their performance. Unlike a career, students start off mid-level with the grade of a C but the grade can be increased or decreased based on the effort the follwing:
- Attending or skipping school
- The mood school is attended in
- Skill levels
- Doing homework
- Chance cards
- Away activities
Away Activities
While a Sim is at school, the following away activities can be completed:
- Normal
- Slack Off – Lowers School performance. Increases Fun Need. Offers a chance of granting a Happy moodlet. (50% chance)
- Study Hard – Increases School performance. Reduces Fun Need. Chance for Stress moodlet. (50% chance)
- Make Friends – Lowers School performance. Increases Social Need. Also gives the chance to meet another student.
The Moodlets from the away activities include:
| Moodlet | Description |
|---|---|
| Happy +1 4 hours | Happy From School Feeling happy from slacking off at school. |
| Tense+1 4 hours | Stressed from School Too much studying at school can make any kid a little tense! |
Inviting Friends Over
Sims have a chance of inviting friends over from school. If the Sim has the loner trait, they will not invite friends over from school. If a Sim has the outgoing trait they are 1.5 times more likely to invite a friend over from school.
School Warnings
The principle will call and give Sims a warning if they are missing school or if their school performance is low.
School Performance
Sims will get Moodlet for increasing or decreasing their school performance:
| Moodlet | Description |
|---|---|
| Embarrassed +1 8 hours | Poor Performance Seems as though distractions are getting in the way of education. |
| Happy +1 8 hours | Good Grades Succeeding in school makes young Sims particularly happy! |
Doing Homework
Sims receive a book in their inventory when they age into a child. Sims in grade school and high school have different books for doing homework. The homework book can be bought using the bookshelf.
Sims have the following actions when it comes to doing their homework based on they grade they have:
- Grade A
- Do Homework
- Do Extra Credit
- Grade B
- Do Homework
- Do Extra Credit
- Grade C
- Do Homework
- Grade D
- Do Homework
- Do Make Up Homework
- Grade F
- Do Homework
- Do Make Up Homework
Children Sims can have any Sim older then them help them with their homework. They can also complete homework with other Sims in their same age group. Sims that are focused or have the genius, bookworm, or geek trait will autonomously do homework.
There are also a few whims related to doing homework:
| Whim | Points |
|---|---|
| Finish Homework | 25 |
| Finish Extra Credit | 25 |
| Finish Make Up Homework | 25 |
Grade School
Sims attend grade school when they are children. All Sims start grade school with a C. Children attend grade school at Landgraab Elementary. The description for grade school is:
Children go to school so that knowledge can be stuffed into their little heads and so they can be prepared for life.
Grade School Level
Below is a list of the grade school levels and the descriptions:
| Grade | Description | Promotion Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Grade School A Student | It must be hard to be an A student. All that time studying, feeling superior, and studying some more. | |
| Grade School B Student | Rocking a solid B is nothing to be ashamed about. By definition, it’s above average! Of course, there are still those A students that are doing just a little bit better. | Any Skill Level 4 |
| Grade School C Student | The middle of the pack is the most popular place to be, as evidenced by the other C students that surround you. It’s like a club! A non-exclusive mediocre club. | Any Skill Level 2 |
| Grade School D Student | When Ds are the norm, things aren’t bleak quite yet, but the teacher has called home a few times and you’re right on the edge of failing out of school. | Finish Homework 3 times |
| Grade School F Student | Let’s not sugar coat things. You’re failing. But you’ve still got time to turn it around! Do some homework – any homework – and go to school. | Do Make Up Homework 3 Times |
Traits
When a child ages into a teen, they will receive a hidden trait based on the grade the finished at. These hidden traits can provide a benefit for the teen as they go to high school. They include:
- Grade School A
- Starts teen careers at level 2
- Starts high school as a B student
- Grade School B
- Starts high school as a C student
- Starts teen careers at level 2
- Grade School C
- Starts high school as a C student
- Grade School D
- Starts high school as a D student
- Grade School F
- Starts high school as a D student
Chance Cards
Grade school students have 29 chance cards they can experience.
High School
Sims attend high school when they are teens. The grade a high school starts with is based on how they performed in grade school. Teens attend Buckingham High. The description for high school is:
Teenagers go to high school so that they can hang out with friends, cause trouble, and maybe learn some stuff.
High School Levels
Below is a list of the high school levels and the descriptions:
| Grade | Description | Promotion Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| High School A Student | It took a lot of work, but [Sim’s Name] has turned himself/herself into an honor-rolling, test-acing, A-plussing machine. He’ll/She’ll forget more over lunch than some students will learn in a lifetime. For him/her, the future is limitless! | |
| High School B Student | [Sims’s Name] has worked very hard to get here. It can now be said, with confidence, that he/she is earning “good grades.” But that’s not where the glory is. If [Sim’s Name] can just push himself/herself a little harder, he/she can earn straight A’s! | Any Skill Level 3 |
| High School C Student | [Sim’s Name] can now earn passing grades in all of his/her subjects easily. But he/she doesn’t want to stop there! Now that he’s/she’s discovered an aptitude for learning, it’s time to see how far he/she can go! | Any Skill Level 2 |
| High School D Student | It’s a proud moment in any kid’s life when they make the transition from “failing student” to “barely passing student.” With enough effort, [Sim’s Name] will claw his/her way up to “average” in no time. And THAT’S when doors start to open… | Finish Homework 3 times |
| High School F Student | Okay, so… Not every child is going to get school right away. Don’t worry! Every student starts somewhere, and with a little effort [Sim’s Name] will bring those grades up in no time. Even writing his/her name on the test is worth a few points! | Do Make Up Homework 3 Times |
Traits
When a teen ages into a young adult, they will receive a hidden trait based on the grade the finished at. These hidden traits can provide a benefit for the teen as they go into adulthood. They include:
- High School A
- Starts adult careers at level 3
- High School B
- Starts adult careers at level 2
- High School C
- High School D
- High School F
Chance Cards
High School students have 28 chance cards they can experience.
