When I was in high school I came and went as I pleased. If I hadn't been given a lot of leeway I would have dropped out for sure. My grades were fine, I just didn't want to be there if I didn't need to be. I just talked to my teachers, got the whole semester worth of class work at once and just had to turn shit in when it was due and show up for tests.

My only saving grace was my seventh grade teacher was my 3rd grade teacher, so at least she was nice to me that year

Can confirm here in the UK we have zero security whatsoever. Kids come and go as they please. Many kids leave school to go to local shops for lunch.

I went to public schools in Kkklanada and reading this is just so wild to me.

also Canadian. we didn't have any of this metal detector bullshit, but they did start putting cops in high-schools

Man I swear if I ever raise a kid I'm being absolutely sure to tell them, "I'm going to the bathroom" is a statement, not a request.