We looked at whether academic organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) serve pupils’ self-presentational purposes and influence how their teachers perceive them. Sixth and eighth graders answered an academic OCB questionnaire based on the self-presentation paradigm. Their teachers rated them on traits referring to social utility and social desirability. Results showed that pupils instructed to seek their teachers approval rather than their disapproval declared more OCB. Furthermore, high declared OCB frequency positively influenced the way teachers described their pupils. This OCB declaration effect was, however, only observed when we considered the social desirability ratings of poorly performing girls. These results are discussed with reference to the impression management model of OCB.