The entire family is gathered at the Dunphy's house for dinner to celebrate Haley's (Sarah Hyland) upcoming first day of college.
Right after Phil's (Ty Burrell) toast, Mitch (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) takes the opportunity to say that it is also Lily's (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons) first day at kindergarten, while Manny (Rico Rodriguez) informs everyone that Jay (Ed O'Neill) and Gloria (Sofía Vergara) are also starting classes on how to take care of a new baby.
After an emotional morning where Alex (Ariel Winter) and Luke (Nolan Gould) say goodbye to their sister, Claire (Julie Bowen), Phil and Haley leave for the college.
Mitch and Cam (Eric Stonestreet) run to her rescue and end up in the principal's (Tom McGowan) office.
The principal has also informed Lily's assailant's, Conor, (Mason McNulty) parents about the incident, who are a lesbian couple named Pam (Wendi McLendon-Covey) and Susan (Michaela Watkins).
"I have said in the past that the show is at its best when the entire family is together, which we briefly had in the beginning, but when they are separate and each dealing with their own troubles and issues they can really shine.
"[2] Leigh Raines of TV Fanatic rated "Schooled" with a 4.5/5 stating that this was "one of the funnier episodes in awhile [sic].
Suddenly, Modern Family seems to be brimming with confidence, looking forward to the possibilities of a rearranged cast of characters.