Ikadonia Magic Institution

## Overview

The Ikadonia Institution is the main school for people attend in order to learn how to control eir. The grading system is in accordance with the standard ways of schooling. Individuals will be able to attend from Kindergarten and continue to rise up until they reach high school level education. During the entrance exam of the school, all students are required to show their own knowledge of Ars Magna to several of the professors who will then grade the person's physical and magick capabilities. After the test, the student is placed into a specific ranking and they will attend classes at that level. At the end of both semesters, they will be eligible for another test to pass onto the next classification or rank. The rank system is different from the grade level, by that logic, a kindergartener could be as strong as a high school student if they have a natural talent for Magick Formula. In order to be accepted and receive a letter of recommendation from the school into Orpheus, the student must be at least A-Rank with a completion of prior school work before graduation. People who have no interest in going further than learning how to control and harness eir can focus primarily on meeting the graduation criteria in order to move on from the institution. All students are welcome, regardless of species or background.

## Rankings

The ranking system is used to measure a student's aptitude for Ars Magna and their fitness level. It is ideal for a person to be balanced in both physical fitness and magic application. There are Six Ranks in total with one being a special rank:

S-Rank: Students who have already completed all of the required exams and have chosen to stay behind in order to mentor their underclassmen or teach others how to apply themselves. They are overqualified for Orpheus and upon joining would immediately be ensigned as a Knight, Inspector or Bishop depending on how capable they are. Usually these students know a wide variety of secondary and teritary magic much like the higher-ups of the Mage Association. They can lead a squad of A-Rank students or below and guide them during school competitions.

Special A-Rank: Students who fall into the same category as S-Ranks but are unable to complete the full course of their studies because of a physical disability such as blindness or other mental disabilities.

A-Rank: Students who have completed all of the required exams but still have to complete their general education in order to graduate. Like all others who have completed all exams, they have received their license to use magic outside without adult supervision. While the end result is different, it is possible to graduate as an A-Rank student and still be accepted into Orpheus, the rank they would receive however would be the entry-level, which is an Agent.

B-Rank: Students who still have some exams to complete but are above average in terms of Ars Magna. In some cases, students who are high in physical capabilities but low in magick fall into this tier. While they are definitely more capable than average people, they struggle in some areas and require further instruction in order to go farther. They have great potential but need a helping hand.

C-Rank: Students who are average in both physical and magick capabilities. Sometimes they are picked on by others for not being able to keep up with the rest but this is not tolerated at Ikadonia. Such behavior would result in disciplinary action or even expulsion. All students are to be respected, regardless of their background, appearance or physique.

D-Rank: Students who suffer physically and magically, they cannot perform even the simplest of spells and require months of mentoring and tutoring in order to catch up. S-Rank students and teachers often invest the most time in them because they don't wish to see them fall behind.