Going to a small school is a blessing and a curse. Speaking from experience, I attended a small private school from grades 6-12. It was definitely an "interesting" experience but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Going to such a small school, 33 in my graduating class, shaped me into the person I am today. Here are 15 things everyone who went to a small school know to be true.

1. Picking partners for group projects is solely based on who you live closest to.
2. You know your way around the whole town because you have friends in almost every neighborhood.
3. Trips to friends houses were limited because it could be a 30 minute trek (or more).
4. The time it took to write this sentence is equivalent to rumor travel time.
5. Everything is cutthroat. From grades, to drama, to homecoming court, everything is ride or die.
6. You learn to get along with everyone because the school is too small to burn bridges.
7. Everyone will know every detail of that fight last week and you’ll never live it down.
8. The dating pool (more like a dating puddle) is so small that bro code and girl code went out the door a long time ago.
9. You wind up being very grateful for those plaid skirts and uniform shirts because you couldn’t deal with picking out an outfit everyday.
10. Out-of-dress-code days were the ultimate fashion shows. Everyone was dressed to the nines you could bet money that at least one girl would be wearing the latest Lilly dress.
11. Yes the curriculum is that hard, yes I have that much homework, no I’m not exaggerating.
12. Skipping class is nearly impossible solely because the school is so small there’s no where to go.
13. You know everyone’s name in every grade, their mom and dad’s name, what they do for a living, what kind of car they drive and their dog’s name.
14. The friends you make in high school are friends for life. You watched each other grow up and probably know WAY too much about each other for you to “not” be friends. They’re not just friends, they’re family, future bridesmaids and groomsmen.
15. In response to #13, it is also crucial to have friends who do not attend your school. It is just as important to have friends outside of school as it is to have friends inside school.