Astrum Academy

## Introduction

Astrum Academy is a prestigious academic boarding school based on a small island just off the coast of California. This academy offers a multitude of classes, providing excellent courses in English, Mathematics, Science, Hospitality, Engineering, Management, Heroics and many more.

Astrum Academy provides offers 6 different class packages each overseen by the corresponding department, these departments being: The Department of General Studies, The Department of the Arts, The Department of Sciences, The Department of Heroics, The Department of Support and the Department of Management.

## Timetable

All students at Astrum Academy operate by the same timetable as follows:

## Faculty

Astrum Academy Faculty

 Hasel Fleck

## Departments

### Department of General Studies

The Department of General Studies is an overarching department focusing on giving students who join it a formalized education, prioritizing the subjects of English, History, Philosophy, and other basic subjects.

Students studying under the Department of General Studies belong to homeroom classes: A, B & C

### Department of the Arts

The Department of the Arts is a specialized department for students looking to pursue a career in the arts such as Dance, Acting, Music, Art, etc.

Students studying under the Department of the Arts belong to homeroom classes: D & E

### Department of Sciences

The Department of Sciences is for some of the most intelligent students, focusing on giving education in the sciences. Astrum Academy offers courses for most modern sciences.

Students studying under the Department of Sciences belong to homeroom classes: F, G & H

### Department of Heroics

The Department of Heroics is a specialized department for students who seek to pursue a career as a Hero. Astrum Academy takes it's Heroics course very seriously due to the rigorous training which needs to be balanced with proper study, and this seriousness shows in the entrance exams.

Students studying under the Department of Heroics belong to homeroom classes: I, J & K

### Department of Support

The Department of Support is a department specializing primarily in students looking to become support manufactures for Heroes, although also for students looking to pursue careers in engineering, fashion, and design.

Students studying under the Department of Support belong to homeroom classes: L, M & N

### Department of Management

The Department of Management is a department for those looking to study economics, law, and business, as well as this, some students also study hero society in order to work as hero agency managers.

Students studying under the Department of Management belong to homeroom classes: O & P

### Course Selection

Each student at Astrum Academy has 8 lines which they can assign classes to, each student has to take a minimum of 6 classes, all remaining lines become free periods in which students can study or do other activities. (English is a mandatory subject for all students)

While students choose their departments based on their aspirations for the future they are not restricted from taking classes from other departments, students may take any class they wish (except certain Heroics classes) as long as at least 4 of their classes are from their chosen department.

## Entrance Requirements and Exam

Astrum Academy has a series of different expectations and application requirements for those seeking tuition on its campus. All students applying for a spot in any course must undertake an entrance examination in order for the principal and staff to evaluate each students caipabilities, short comings and skill sets. Along with the enterance examination certain faculties also have practical examinations, these faculties include the Arts, Heroics and Support departments.

### Entrance Exam

The enterance exam is a standard 3 part test, divided into multiple choice, short responce and extended responce. The examination is split over two days, with multiple choice and short responce on day one and extended responce on day two. One hour is provided for each the multiple choice and short responce while two hours are given for the extended responce. In order to ensure fair testing conditions all students with phychic or mental based quirks are required to sit the test seperately and/or with quirk disabling bracelets.

### Practical Examinations

Students applying for certain tuition packages may be required to undergo a practical examination by their desired department. These practical examinations are designed to place students in high stress situations so that staff are able too evaluate the skill level of prospective students as well ast the degree to which they are able to perform under stress. These practical examinations also provide students with lesser inclination towards standard examinations to show their talent in their desired field of study. Currently Astrum Academy only has three classes which require practical examinations, these classes are: Arts, Heroics and Support.

#### **Arts Department Practical Examination**

The Arts Department requires that each prospective student provides a practical example of their skill in their desired artform. Students persuinf the Dramatics or Music, including dance, are required to present a performance piece of their choosing in an audition setting. All performances are judged by the current Arts faculty and the principal himself. Visual Arts students are instead invited for a day on campus where they have 12 hours to create a piece of art in any medium they choose. These pieces will ththen be submitted for judging at the end of the day.

#### **Heroics Department Practical Examination**

The Heroics Department is required by law to assess all aplicant students in a set practical examinations. The total amount of aplicants are split into thirds, with each group having their practical examination sceduled on a different day in order to keep managable numbers. Every student applying for entry into Astrum Academys Heroics Department must undergo a physicality and health assesment, a supervised quirk apprahension test, and a combat scenario.

* **Physiclity and Health Assesment:** Manditory in order to assess the physical state of all applicants to ensure they are fit for the intensive conditions of the classwork. This is also required by the school in order for the students and classes to be properly insured.
* **Quirk Apprahension Testing:** All applicants possesing quirk abilities are required to attend a quirk apprahension test with a member of the heroics faculty. In this meeting the applicants are to demonstrate their quirk abilities as well as their control over them. The assigned faculty member is to assess the applicant and put them through a series of exersises to test their limits and control the longer and more intensely they use their quirk.
* **Combat Scenario:** The US Department of Health and Safety requires that all prospective Heroics students undertake an enclosed combat scenario. The intent is to assess applicants on their competency with non-competent student being rejected or required to undertake further combat training and a form of martial art while attending as a Heroics student.