Not everybody likes going to school. The same is valid in The Sims 4. While teenage Sims can level up their skills by attending high school classes, that’s not a priority for most of them.
Teenagers just want to have fun, interact with other teens and figure themselves out.
Instead of spending 6 hours at school, many teenage Sims would rather hang out with their friends or focus on making money.
Drop Out of High School in The Sims 4
To drop out of high school, go to the Principal’s office, interact with them, and use the Drop Out of High School option.
You can also click on her computer and select Drop Out of High School.
The game will ask you if you’re sure you want to drop out of high school. You won’t be able to re-enroll. Confirm your choice if you really want to drop out of high school.
Alternatively, you can age up your teenage Sims to young adults or simply skip classes.
On a side note, dropping out of university is a lot simpler. All you need to do is bring up the phone, select College, and then click on Drop Out.
What happens if a teenager doesn’t go to school in The Sims 4?
If a teenage Sim skips classes, they’ll get called to the principal’s office. The principal will inform them that their grades will suffer if they keep skipping classes.
Getting low grades will trigger the Embarrassed buff.
Get an Online Diploma
If your teen drops out of high school, they can’t go back. After they age up to a Young Adult, they can earn a diploma by completing the online diploma program.
To get started, click on any computer and select Career > Work Toward a High School Diploma. The course costs 250 Simoleons.
It only takes a few in-game hours to complete. Once your Sim graduates, they’ll receive a notification, and their diploma will arrive in the mail a few days later.
With a high school diploma, your Sim can join any career and has a much better chance of getting accepted into university.
Careers Available to High School Dropouts
The following careers are still available without a high school diploma.
Actor
Athlete
Conservationist
Criminal
Critic
Culinary
Entertainer
Freelance careers
Gardener
Interior Decorator
Military
Painter
Politician
Secret Agent
Social Media
Style Influencer
Writer
All part-time jobs
If you’re not opposed to modding, you can use MCCC to quit school.
MCCC Teens Quit School
Install MCCC, click on the computer, and go to MC Career. Then, select the option that lets teens quit school and hit the Enable button.
Then, click your Sim, select MCCC, go to Sim Commands, and select Quit School.
Save your progress, and restart your game to apply the changes.
Your teenage Sim is now free to do the things they like instead of wasting precious hours of their life in the classroom.
Quitting school, skipping classes, or not working hard enough to get good grades can limit your Sim’s career options. If your Sim is not interested in having a successful career, that should not be a problem.
Editor’s Note: This guide was updated in August 2026.