Magic Academies

This goes without saying, but magic is a big part of Gensekian society. There was once a time where all learning of it happened between families, or in small local communities. However, the Blackhollow family established their Academy before Gensekai's Modern Era, and it's prestige has only been matched by the much more recent Lilora Academy crafted by Minerva Nativia. The two schools are very competitive with each other, leading to many festivals and tournaments that foster a friendly rivalry.

Every year, during the summer seasons, sign-ups are lead for enrollment into the school. The program lasts for four years. First years being 15-16, second years being 16-17, third years being 17-18, and forth years being 18-19. All enrolled students go through an entrance exam that consists of two parts, a standardized written exam that evaluates knowledge on subjects such as math and literature, as well as the technical applications of magic. The second part of the exam is done through simulation, placing the enrollee into an environment that tests their skills and aptitude with their abilities; this section is personalized to the student. Those who pass the test will be put into a standard class of that year, divided by their homerooms. Three standard classes exist for each year. However, there is a small percent of students who achieve 95%+ on both sections of the exams, and this percentage is placed into the Elite Student group of that year, as each year only has one elite class.

Elite Students are touted as community leaders and are expected to help guide and be a role model for their peers.

Students are allowed to live on campus, all sharing one dormitory that has gendered rooms, four to five people are assigned to each room. While there is no curfew for being on the grounds, lights are off at 11:30. There are many extracurricular buildings to enjoy during and after school hours! Monday through Thursday classes are held from the afternoon into the early evening, with the other three days being left for the students. Classes range from the mundane, history and english to the gripping magical courses like potions and summoning! There isn't a hard dress code, the only requirement being the school emblem somewhere visible on a student's outfit.

Another important aspect of school life is that the Guild is partnered with the academies, and Adventurers will be invited into the schools to teach classes and workshops, and interact with the students. The students can sometimes be assigned missions as helpers to Adventurers, and the school will take missions as credits, meaning that standard students who excel on guild-sponsored missions can be graduated to elite status.