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Classroom rules poster with a blue "Our Class Rules" header and five numbered colored circles: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Kind, Do Your Best and a blank rule, above a yellow school name footer
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Classroom Rules Poster Template

Set expectations on day one with this free classroom rules poster template. It lists four starter rules, Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Kind and Do Your Best, each with a short reminder line, plus a fifth slot for a rule your class writes together. The header has room for your name and room number, and the footer carries your school name.

Download Word (.docx)Free · Editable in Microsoft Word · 24×36 inches · 12×18 half-scale version (prints at 200%)

How teachers use it

  • The front wall where students see it during every lesson
  • A first-week lesson where the class votes on rule five
  • Shared rooms like art, music, the library and the gym
  • Substitute folders and hallway displays outside the room

Each rule and reminder is its own Word text box, so you can reword "Come ready to learn" to fit your grade, or swap the starter rules for your school-wide expectations. The numbered colored circles make the list easy to point to and easy for early readers to follow. This is a finished, printable rules poster. If you want to build interactive charts with your students, our guide to anchor charts covers ideas and examples for every subject.

For the sharpest result, print it on a school poster printer at 300 DPI. Our printers are Canva-ready, so you can rebuild the design in Canva if you prefer. Need the printer, ink and paper together? See our poster maker packages.

Illustration of the classroom rules poster hung between a green chalkboard and a sticky-note bulletin board
Illustration: how the Classroom Rules Poster Template looks printed at 24×36 and hung on a wall. Not a photo.

See it on the wall

A 24×36 poster is big enough to read from across a room or down a hallway. Print a test at 12×18 first if you want to check spelling and colors before you print the full size.

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Classroom Rules Poster Template FAQ

Can I change the rules on the classroom rules poster?

Yes. Every rule and reminder line is an editable Word text box, so you can reword, replace or add your own.

Is this the same as an anchor chart?

No. This is a ready-to-print rules poster. Anchor charts are usually built with students during a lesson; see our anchor chart guide for those ideas.

What size does the classroom rules poster print?

It is designed at 24×36 inches. A 12×18 Word version is included that prints at 200% to fill a 24×36 sheet.