美國中學生守則稱為Teacher-Assigned Detention，簡稱 Detention，上面應該有被罰學生、教師和家長的簽名。
· Regulations for American Pupils and Middle School Students
· 美國中小學生守則
1. Always refer to a teacher by title and last name.
每次都禮貌地稱呼老師，如“ x（姓）老師/主任/校長”。
2. Get to class on time or a little earlier.
· 準時或稍提前進入課堂。
3. Raise your hand when you want to ask a question.
先舉手, 後提問。
4. You may speak to the teacher from your desk while you are seated.
在課堂上，學生可以坐著與老師交流，不一定要起立。
5. When you are absent, you must make up the work you have missed. Ask either the teacher or a classmate for the work.
缺課期間，一定要請老師或同學把落下的學習內容、筆記補上。
6. If you expect to be away from school because of an emergency, tell your teacher in advance and ask for the work you will miss.
遇緊急情況需要離開學校時，應提前告知老師並問清楚在離校期間應學的內容和應完成作業。
7. All assignments you hand in must be your own work.
所交的作業都必須是自己獨立完成的。
8. Never cheat on a test.
考試時，決不作弊。
9. If you are having difficulty with a class, schedule an appointment to see the teacher for help. The teacher will be glad to help you.
每當在學習中遇到困難時，你應當主動約見任課老師，尋求幫助。老師隨時隨地都樂意向你提供學習上的幫助。
10.Students must bring a note for a parent explaining any absence or tardiness.
凡不到校上課或遲到的學生都必須帶回由家長解釋的便條說明原因。
11.The only acceptable excuse for absence is personal illness, a death in the family, or a religious holiday. It is illegal to stay home from school for any other.
屬下列缺勤情形的，學校將不予追究當事學生的責任：本人生病、家人去世或宗教節日。除上述以外的任何其他原因，學生呆在家中而不到校上課的皆屬違法行為，學校將追究其和家人的法律責任。
12.When a teacher asks a question and does not name a particular student to answer it, anyone who knows the answer should raise one hand.
當老師提問時，沒有明確指定某同學回答時，凡會的同學都應當舉手回答。
