History Main / SchoolOfNoStudying

* This seems to be the case in ''Anime/DanganRonpa3'', as the students of Hope's Peak Academy's main course don't have to attend classes, instead being given the opportunity to work on their talents. Even when Yukizome gathers the students of class 77-B and forces them to attend, it's for the sake of having them socialize with each other rather than having them actually study. {{Justified}} in that the school isn't ''really'' about teaching the kids, but instead having them hone their talents. The school is studying the students, not the other way around.

* ''{{WebAnimation/RWBY}}'''s Beacon Academy double subverts this trope. While the first couple of episodes after the group officially enter the Academy ''are'' based around classes and studying, it slowly begins to distance away from them until the third volume's turning point where [[AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs the school is invaded by Grimm]], forcing the students to leave, dropping the school-focused plot entirely. {{Justified}} for Haven Academy and Atlas Academy, as the group arrives there during summer break in the former and Ironwood officially declares them certified Huntsmen to not necessitate the education in the latter.

* The school day in ''VideoGame/{{Kindergarten}}'' consists of morning time (in which the kids are just left to their own devices), lunch, recess, and finally show and tell. Averted in [[VideoGame/Kindergarten2 the sequel]]; the gifted students in "smart class" take an evaluation on the computer at the start of the day, and the player can choose between attending gym and science class at the end of the day. Even then though, these segments are more of a backdrop for puzzle-solving and character interaction in the name of continuing whatever route you're on; not much focus is put on actually studying the subjects in question.

* Most ''Series/{{Community}}'' characters worry more about campus life than their actual classes. In fact, the series features more and more episodes taking place off campus in Season 2 and beyond. Ironically, the reason the main cast came together in the first place was ''to form a study group''.

* The Sun & Moon saga in ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'', while having a school and some studying, was underdeveloped in the usual school themes; from having no worries about failing a grade (because there weren't simply ''any'' to specifically study for), to a tremendous lack of elaboration on the other nameless students attending classrooms that are never seen. Rather jarringly, the next series has Ash's two friends enrolled in a regular school, with Go specifically still being forced to occasionally visit the school ''for the sole purpose of taking tests'' and being free to carry out his duties with the Cerise institute otherwise.

* Even though ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya'' largely takes place at a high school and focuses on a [[JapaneseSchoolClub school club]], none of the characters seem to care very much about schoolwork. Not even Mikuru, the upperclassman, stops to worry about her grades (but it's implied she's [[TheDitz not that bright]] anyway.)

* As mentioned above, ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya''. Not even Mikuru, the upperclassman, stops to worry about her grades (but it's implied she's [[TheDitz not that bright]] anyway.)

Sometimes, though, there's a real lack of logic to it. In RealLife, most kids in school focus much more on their studies than petty campus drama, but it's the exact opposite in "realistic" series like ''Series/{{Degrassi}}'' or ''Series/{{Glee}}''. In less realistic, more fantastic series (like ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya''), not even the {{Ordinary High School Student}}s seem to care about tests and exams. This is especially JustForFun/{{egregious}} in HighSchool series, where the importance of good grades and stable [=GPAs=] are at an all-time high.

Sometimes, though, there's a real lack of logic to it. In RealLife, most kids in school focus much more on their studies than petty campus drama, but it's the exact opposite in "realistic" series like ''Series/{{Degrassi}}'' or ''Series/{{Glee}}''. In less realistic, more fantastic series (like ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya''), not even the {{Ordinary High School Student}}s seem to care about tests and exams. This is especially JustForFun/{{egregious}} in HighSchool series, where the importance of good grades and stable [=GPAs=] are at an all-time high.

* As mentioned above, ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya''. Not even Mikuru, the upperclassman, stops to worry about her grades (but it's implied she's [[TheDitz not that bright]] anyway.)

Related tropes are ShouldntWeBeInSchoolRightNow and OneHourWorkWeek. Non-academic examples fall under ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything.

* Despite ''Beverly Hills 90210'' revolving around high school juniors and seniors (in a school that's supposed to be academically rigorous and hard to get into, no less), surprisingly little time is devoted to characters doing schoolwork. Most episodes focus on the characters' relationships and extracurricular activities, rather than their studies. Occasionally subverted, as with the episode about the characters' SAT scores.

* ''{{WebAnimation/RWBY}}'''s Beacon Academy double subverts this trope. While the first couple of episodes after the group officially enter the Academy ''are'' based around classes and studying, it slowly begins to distance away from them until the third volume's turning point where [[AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs the school is invaded by Grimm]], forcing the students to leave, dropping the school-focused plot entirely. {{Justified}} for Haven Academy and Atlas Academy, as the group arrives there during summer break in the former and Ironwood officially declares them certified Huntsmen in the latter.

* ''{{WebAnimation/RWBY}}'''s Beacon Academy double subverts this trope. While the first couple of episodes after the group officially enter the Academy ''are'' based around classes and studying, it slowly begins to distance away from them until the third volume's turning point where [[AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs the school is invaded by Grimm]], forcing the students to leave, dropping the school-focused plot entirely. {{Justified}} for Haven Academy, as the group arrives there during summer break.