Kusco the emperor has to go to school and pass all his exams if he wants to remain emperor, but Yzma the witch has other ideas -- if she can stop him from passing, she will become emperor.

In `Squeakend at Bucky's', Kuzco has to learn squirrel language so goes to live with Bucky the squirrel for the day. In `Kuzco Fever', Kuzco pretends to be ill to get off school, but Yzma tries to make him really sick so he won't be emperor.

Malina has a zit on her nose when she is supposed to be Kuzco's date; Yzma turns Kuzco into a frog to be dissected.

In `Hungry Hungry Llama', Kronk is turned into a llama by Yzma so he can eat Kuzco's homework. In `Only the Wrong Survive', the students are in the jungle learning survival skills, but find it impossible.

Kuzco tries to raise money by washing carts; Kuzco turns into an elephant; Yzma discovers Malina and Kuzco conspiring to steal her invention.

Malina has an identity crisis and starts to act like the school's bad girl, and Kuzco and Kronk resort to drastic measures to get their friend back.