Houses

Walytja Academy is divided into five Broad Houses, based on the attributes of the student and the nature of the animal: Amphibian, Bird, Fish, Mammal and Reptile.  Each of these Houses has three Specific Houses with more in-depth details.

## House systems

Broad Houses at Walytja are both the living and learning communities for its students. Each year's group of students in the same Specific House shares the same dormitory and many classes.The houses compete throughout the school year, by earning and losing points for behavior. The house with the most points wins the House Cup.

### Sorting

The original Architects of Walytja worried that students would not feel at home or comfortable so the Summer Enrichment Course was crafted. After this assessment, the students are selected for their House but do not know it until the beginning of the school year.

Before the Opening Feast, waves of mokes come forth, selecting their student and crawling up to the lapel of the robes and turning into the emblem of the student's house. After this, the students sit with their new Housemates and the feast begins.

### Qualities

Students are placed into their house by the traits they exhibit. The enrichment program, combined with the innate nature of the mokes, places students into the House that will challenge them and put their character to the test. Sometimes, the qualities take time to fully surface.

Due to the varied nature of the House system, it is rare for family members to all be in the same house. Siblings may end up in the same broad house, but it is rare for the sub-houses to be the same.

### House dynamics

The five houses, despite each having its own Common Room, mingle very much. Students are encouraged to sit with others in the Great Hall, only having specific areas for the Opening Feast and school events. There is also the Recreation Room, which is essentially a Common Room for all students.

Rivalry does exist between the houses despite this. It is demonstrated in sports, activities and the annual school competition for the House Cup,  which was determined by the number of points earned or lost by each member of the rival houses. These points were awarded or taken based on students' conduct throughout the school year. All members of the faculty and the Head Boy and Girl have the authority to grant and deduct points as they see fit in each instance. Some tend to favor their own house, but this is frowned upon.

## The Five Broad Houses of Walytja

### Amphibian

Amphibian values the misunderstood, the awkward. Its Specific Houses are Axoltol, Frog and Newt. They fly the banner colours of green and yellow. The architect that designed the house was Tibbir Targar.

### Bird

Bird values the dramatic, the wild. Its Specific Houses are Eagle, Emu and Penguin. They fly the banner colours of bronze and white. The architect that designed the house was Robin Rembarn.

### Fish

Fish values the diligent, the methodical. Its Specific Houses are Blobfish, Shark and Stingray. They fly the banner colours of tan and blue. The architect that designed the house was Meena Magura.

### Mammal

Mammal values the tangible, the passionate. Its Specific Houses are Bat, Dolphin and Panda. They fly the banner colours of red and orange. The architect that designed the house was Auberon Alura.

### Reptile

Reptile values the introverted, the wise. Its Specific Houses are Lizard, Snake and Turtle. They fly the banner colours of purple and silver. The architect that designed the house was Elizabeth Ewamin.