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School

from first bell to final grade

Two enrollable schools, 17 subjects, a six-letter grade scale, and homework that takes up to three days. Here is how Parafolk education works, by the numbers.

2 SCHOOLS · 17 SUBJECTS

The Two Schools

who goes where

6 GRADES

The Grade Scale

six letters, one report card

Every subject is graded on a six-letter scale. New students start each subject at C and can work their way up to A. Doing homework raises subject grades; missed assignments and skipped days lower them.

F

E

D

C

starting grade

B

A

best grade

3 PERKS

Homework

the daily grind

Chance of homework per school day

100%

Time to finish an assignment

3 in-game days

Student Upgrade Perks

Students earn upgrade points at school and can spend them on perks. All three homework perks stack the odds in your favor:

More Frequent Homework+30% chance to get a homework assignment
More Homework per Day+30% chance to get a 2nd homework assignment
Time Optimizer+30% chance to do homework at school

WARNING

Social Services

the F-word, twice

Falling to an F in two subjects triggers a warning letter. One more F after that, and social services remove the child from the household.

In-game warning letter · “School Warning”

“A message from the social services regarding your child, they have issues at school and their grades are starting to suffer. As you know, school is very important. Please rectify the situation, if they get another F, we will have to step in. Thank you.”

If grades keep falling: “They're doing so badly in school, they need to be moved to a different environment...”

Related life goal objective: “Have at least one child with an average grade of B or more” Goals

Frequently asked

School FAQ

At what age do Parafolk go to school?
Children and pre-teens attend Elementary School (Mon-Fri, 09:00-14:00). Teens attend High School (Mon-Fri, 09:00-15:00). Babies and toddlers stay home and are sent to daycare when left alone.
How do grades work in Paralives?
Each subject is graded F, E, D, C, B, A. Every subject starts at C. Completing homework raises the grade in that subject; failing to keep up lowers it. One life goal asks for a child with an average grade of B or better.
How does homework work?
Elementary students get a homework assignment every school day, and each assignment takes up to 3 in-game days before it expires. Three student perks each add +30%: more frequent homework, a second daily assignment, or finishing homework during school hours.
What happens if my child gets bad grades?
An F in two subjects triggers a School Warning letter from social services. If the child earns another F after the warning, they are taken away from the household. Keeping every subject at D or better avoids the letter entirely.

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Data extracted from Paralives Early Access game files (build 1). Stats and counts verified against the shipped catalog.