Because school attendance is not enforced in Palestine a child apprehensive of any aspect of school instruction may stay at home without developing the fear reactions typical of truancy. However, occasionally cases of scholastic anxiety have been encountered in Palestinian schools, expecially in the lower grades. 3 typical cases of children around 7 years of age are reported in detail. Although the personalities of the 3 children were quite different they all showed anxiety reactions when facing tasks difficult for them, but had no other particular fears. The children recognized their difficulties before they were recognized by the school or the parents.