It’s almost time for the kids to get back to the serious business of learning, so we have put together a list of all the best back to school captions for you to share. And if you’re looking for short back to school quotes for Instagram, we also have you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Back to School Captions
I love school minus the whole school part.
Don’t get me wrong, I love fluffy animals. It’s just teacher’s pets I don’t like.
New year, new me
Attitude on fleek, friendship game strong.
Bye bye, summer! Hello, homework!
Rise and grind, it’s time for a new school year!
Study hard, nap harder.
If school was cool, it would…
I’m the CEO of Trouble and I’m ready for the new school year.
Barely awake.
Squad goals: Stay awake.
If knowledge is power, I rule.
Dream big and make waves!
Don’t mind me. Just taking a crash course in staying awake.
Work hard, play harder!
Don’t mind me. I’m just here for the gossip.
How many days until summer?
Forced my kid to smile for this first day of school pic. Sorry, not sorry.
If you see me crying in the library, no you didn’t.
Oh, summer, how I’ll miss you.
The best thing about going back to school is…
Ready for brand new adventures.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Never underestimate the power of a good outfit on the first day of school.
I’m here for a good time, not a long time
RIP summer vacation.
Leader of the new school
And just like that, a whole new adventure.
School is a lot like toilet paper. You only miss it when it’s gone.
Embrace the fun, work hard, and shine bright.
Time to start knowing what day of the week it is.
Outfit game strong, brain game stronger. Ready to ace this year!
New year, same homies.
Sipping on silence. It’s glorious.
Season 3/4
Just so you know, I will look awesome on the first day of school. The rest of the days after that, I can’t guarantee anything.
Born to nap, not to get up at the crack of dawn.
I’m the Queen of the school. Bow down!
The first day of school is always a fashion show. The rest of the school year? A pajama party.
Prognosis: Will make trouble before the day is over.
Quizzes, homework, exams, oh my!
I deserve a whole sheet of gold stars.
Times flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
Back in the saddle and ready for anything.
Drinking some coffee and pretending to know what I’m doing,
Back to school? How about going back to the pool?
Season 3/4
Back to school, back to the grind.
Does anyone remember how to study? Asking for a friend.
The first day of school, aka the day the countdown to the last day of school begins.
Time to start knowing what day of the week it is.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Too glam to cram.
Back like I never left.
He doesn’t need his mommy anymore.
Big time Kindergarten vibes!
Goodbye [insert previous grade], hello [insert new grade]!
Radiate positive vibes and look awesome.
Is it just me, or did Mom seem a little too happy about the first day of school?
Proof that one outfit can change the world.
Little kid, wide open world.
My favorite part of back to school is the shopping.
I love school minus the whole school part.
Mentally still at the beach.
Syllabus? Never heard of her.
When life gives you a new school year, grab your crew and raise the roof.
Saved by the bell.
Let the adventure begin!
Find me in the library, studying harder than you.
The college dream: Having more than three cents in your bank account.
First day blues.
Back with my besties
Most likely to be caught napping in class.
Never underestimate the power of a good outfit on the first day of school.
Let’s aim for progress. Perfection will follow.
Ready to slay the year. But first, let’s take a selfie.
Maybe this is also my time to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.
The secret to getting ahead is getting started.
First formula of the year: Y = (I get older) + (summers get shorter)
My secret? Pure awesome with a splash of caffeine.
Walking from class to class counts as daily exercise, right?
I already know he’s going to be great… at making everyone laugh.
In loving memory of my summer vacation.
A new chapter.
Saved by the bell. The school bell.
My degree is playing hard to get.
New year, same homies.
Back to school? How about going back to the pool?
Leveled up.
Saved by the bell
School isn’t just a building. It’s a mindset, and I’m here to learn.
School daze
I’m here for a good time, not a long time
In loving memory of my summer vacation.
School bells ring and hearts sing. I’m here for it.
My motto? Better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow.
I’m just here for the amazing memories. Bring it on!
Trust the ones who make you better… and count on those who make you laugh.
I followed my heart, and it led me to the cafeteria.
How many days until summer?
Rest in peace, summer vacation. Survived by bereaved student.
Does anyone remember how to study? Asking for a friend.
Ready to slay the day in this outfit.
Every success story starts with determination. What are your goals this year?
This princess is ready to rock the new school year!
In loving memory of my summer vacation
Drinking some coffee and pretending to know what I’m doing,
Me? I’m just here to be better than you.
Back to school and better together!
The one thing I’m most excited about is…
Our secret? Together, we’re unstoppable.
Wonder always. Wander not.
Don’t think, just grind. We can do it!
Got 99 books. Who’s gonna help me carry them?
The school year equivalent of the Monday Scaries.
Need. More. Coffee.
Crazy days and endless nights. This is what we live for.
Work hard, nap harder
Can’t wait for lunch.
Keep calm and don’t be sad about how fast they grow up.
The best chapters are yet to be written.
Outfit? A for effort!
School is a lot like toilet paper. You only miss it when it’s gone.
All I want to think about is the pool, but I guess it’s back to school.
Lost in a daydream about summer vacations.
Back to school hair, don’t care.
Will I graduate? That’s a secret I’ll never tell, xoxo
Ready to get an A in nap time
My main mission this school year? …
Today’s forecast: Gossip and books.
The first day of school is always a fashion show. The rest of the school year? A pajama party.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Back to square one.
My ultimate back to school playlist includes…
Big heart, huge backpack, cute smile.
My favorite part of back to school is the shopping.
Go forth and make your dreams come true, little one!
I love school minus the whole school part
Oh, these papers? They basically grade themselves, that’s how good they are.
Today’s mission: Lunch hard, worry a little.
No matter the question, lunch is always the answer.
Hit the books, hit the coffee.
Snacktime MVP.
August is like the Monday of months.
You had me at…
Yeah, I know, mom! See you later.
First formula of the year: Y = (I get older) + (summers get shorter)
I love school minus the whole school part
Let’s slay this year! Who’s with me?
August is like the Monday of months.
Will I graduate? That’s a secret I’ll never tell, xoxo
Back to square one.
Most likely to be caught napping in class.
Eyes on the prize, head in the books.
Early mornings, late nights, and fun times. I’m ready!
Because more coffee makes me look like I know what I’m doing.
Quizzes, homework, exams, oh my!
Alphabet champion reporting for duty.
Now starring in Class Clown: Season 8, Episode 1.
In loving memory of my summer vacation
I’ll hit the books while you hit the snooze button on your alarm.
Back to school, back to the grind.
Because every summer has to end.
RIP summer vacation.
With a squad like this, who needs…?
Nope, I don’t study for fun. I do it so I can be your boss later.
Let’s go get our passport to the future, squad!
Ready to get an A in nap time
Have a great first day and don’t worry about your parents. Rest assured, those are NOT tears of sadness.
The time to be awesome is now.
Maybe this is also my time to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.
Step into the world with confidence, my little superhero.
Work hard, nap harder
I’m not here to make friends. I’m here to make my dreams come true.
The college dream: Having more than three cents in your bank account.
Cheers to a new year
Saved by the bell!
One for the books.
My home away from home
Watch and learn. That’s what I’m all about.
To-do list: stay awake in class.
Is it just me, or did Mom seem a little too happy about the first day of school?
Yes, I had to get up crazy early. On the plus side, …
I deserve a whole sheet of gold stars.
Style and a smile. That’s all I need to conquer the school.
If this backpack could talk, it would probably tell you to…
Walking from class to class counts as daily exercise, right?
To-do list: stay awake in class.
Started from freshman year, how did we end up here?
Oh, this scent? It’s called “Coffee and Success.” Want some?
That new school supplies feeling
School: Where dreams become a reality, and friends become family.
My to-do list? … and nap.
Allow us to recall: One book, one pen, one youngster, and one instructor can change the world.
The first day of school, aka the day the countdown to the last day of school begins.
All I want to think about is the pool, but I guess it’s back to school.
Short Back to School Quotes for Instagram
“The future of the world is in my classroom today.” – Ivan Welton Fitzwater
“Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.” – C. S. Lewis
“What we learn with pleasure we never forget.” – Alfred Mercier
“Be nice to yourself. It’s hard to be happy when someone’s mean to you all the time.” – Christine Arylo
“A sense of curiosity is nature’s original school of education.” – Smiley Blanton
“The job of an educator is to teach students to see the vitality in themselves.” – Joseph Campbell
“I said school starts tomorrow. I didn’t say I was going to be there.” – Kim Harrison
“The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.” – Herbert Spencer
“Dreams come a size too big so that we can grow into them.” – Josie Bisset
“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” – Andy McIntyre
“The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.” – Brian Herbert
“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.” – Chinese Proverb
“Work hard, be kind and amazing things will happen.” – Conan O’Brien
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
“Intelligence plus character – that is the true goal of education.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
“You can drag my body to school but my spirit refuses to go.” – Bill Watterson
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” – Zig Ziglar
“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” – Japanese Proverb
“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.” – Mark Van Doren
“Nothing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou
“A new school year means new beginnings, new adventures, new friendships, and new challenges.” – Denise Witmer
“You can lead a boy to college, but you cannot make him think.” – Elbert Hubbard
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” – Mark Twain
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne
“A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.” – Joyce Meyer
“This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.” – Taylor Swift
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” – Margaret Fuller
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin
“School bells are ringing loud and clear; vacation’s over, school is here.” – Winifred C. Marshal
“Education is our passport to the future.” – Malcolm X
“The first day of school is our second New Year’s.” – Mark Edmundon
“Minds are like parachutes, they only function when they are open.” – James Dewar
“Encourage kids to be creative without worrying about being perfect.” – Dav Pilkey
“Learn as much as you can while you are young, since life becomes too busy later.” – Dana Stewart Scott
“If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society’s heroes.” – Guy Kawasaki
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
“Some students drink at the fountain of knowledge. Others just gargle.” – E.C. McKenzie
“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” – Roger Lewin
“If you want more luck, take more chances. Be more active. Show up more often.” – Brian Tracy
“School is a building which has four walls with tomorrow inside.” – Lon Watters
“The highest result of education is tolerance.” – Helen Keller
“All the world is a laboratory to the inquiring mind.” – Martin H. Fischer
“Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” – Bob Talbert
“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” – B.B. King
“Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” – Thomas Huxley
“Firsts are best because they are beginnings.” – Jenny Han
“Be curious, not cool.” – Ken Burns
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
“The more that you read, the more things you know, the more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss
“Make yourself proud.” – Peter W. Smith
“Any time you fall over, it’s just teaching you to stand up the next time.” – Joel Edgerton
“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” – Phil Collins
“Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.” – Oprah Winfrey
“Education doesn’t just make us smarter. It makes us whole.” – Jill Biden
“We all learn by experience, but some of us have to go to summer school.” – Peter De Vries
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss
“What I remember most about high school are the memories I created with my friends.” – J.J. Watt
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
“Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.” – Lady Bird Johnson
“I was reading the dictionary. I thought it was a poem about everything.” – Steven Wright
“Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai
“To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler – and less trouble.” – Mark Twain
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” – Plato
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” – John R. Wooden
“Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.” – Chinese Proverb
“Every student can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way.” – George Evans
“Work hard, nap hard.” – Demi Lovato
“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” – Dorothy Parker
“I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.” – Lily Tomlin
“He who opens a school door, closes a prison.” – Victor Hugo
So that is it for our list of Back to School Captions and Quotes. We hope you found the perfect one for you!
If you like these, you can also check out our other lists of End of Summer Sayings, Back to School Letter Board Quotes and Short August Quotes.
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