How did people from my school find my instagram?

[Sophia]

im a 14 y/o girl and i have an instagram account focused on healthy foods and running. I didnt want anyone i know to find it, so i created a completely new email address, i didnt connect it to facebook, and i have my photos on private. a bunch of the popular girls from my school have been trying to follow me and idk how they found my account.

[Rubber Punk Whoop]

Obama sold your username to your school

[captain]

Yup its true to say the CIA have been spying on people.
You need to use a tin foil hat to protect yourself from there probes.

OR just make sure you click "PRIVATE" in future on sites that actually care about your privacy.

[Sarah]

Well its the internet. You probably set your location and that is how they found you. Private your posts. If you don't want kids from school to see it then well i dont know why it seems like what you post is good and not bad.