This paper describes the construct of attachment to school that is defined as a sense of belonging, feeling pride, safe and comfortable at school. Along with this term are related terms of school bonding, commitment, involvement, school climate and connectedness. Social Control Theory and Social Development Model are presented as the most important theories of school bonding. Social Control Theory examines the bonds between school bonding and risk behavior, while Social Development Model defines school bonding as a strong protective factor that prevents the development of various forms of behavioral problems. Attachment to school is viewed through three types of attachment: behavioral, emotional and cognitive attachment. Furthermore, some of the impacts on attachment to school are mentioned, such as characteristics of school, teacher's suport, peers and family. High or low level of attachment to school affects the school (non)success and the decision to abandon the school. Tha main part of this paper is devoted to the development path of attachment to school during childhood and adolescence. School, as one of the factors of socialization, can have a major impact on the child, so it is important for school to provide a sense of security, belonging and connection for children. When it is enabled, then the child will achieve better school success, will actively participate in classes, will respect school's rules, without fear will seek help from the teacher with whom he would like to cooperate. However, during adolescence relationship with school is changing. A major role in decreasing interest to school has transition from elementary school to high school when adolescent meets with new peers, professors and environment. Many studies has shown that younger students show a higher level of attachment to school than older students, while girls show higher level of attachment than boys. Also, attachment to school and school success are often associated with emergence of risky behavior, so low attachment to school and poor school success are the main causes of the emergence of risky behavior.