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Hatchlings are taught by their parents up until they reach 10 years of age, which is when they are enrolled in tuition as long as the family may afford it, in which case they will send an application form to the academy or school, and if accepted, the child will be sorted into a class, often with others of their same status.

A class is usually comprised of 10 up to 15 students, with a Master of Education remaining at the head of it for the next 10 years, when they will graduate and proceed to the last phase of their education: Trade Academy.

Trade Academy comprises 5 years and it is where young dragons may choose their specialization, in order to prepare them best for what they wish to do in their adult lives, and may change it at any given time.

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Organization

Classes will usually be elementally diverse in the Heartlands, while at Kingdoms they will often be a single element, with mixed classes being a rarity. Siblings and friends may be often grouped together.

While in the Kingdoms there is a clear division between low-middle class and high class in the system, with some Classes consisting only of House-born or rich dragons, while others are commoners; in the Heartlands there is no such division.

Teachers are all equal, regardless of their status.

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Curriculum

There is a total of 10 subjects taught at schools, all of them aimed at helping a dragon fully develop in every aspect:

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Common Language

Also known as Draconic. This is the most widespread language throughout the world. They will be taught how to read, speak, and write eloquently. It is usually taught by a Master of Education, but it can also be taught by a Master of Linguist. It takes up to 3 years, but it can be continued if the young dragon desires to learn other languages from other races.

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Elements

This class is usually taught by a Master of a specific element, and Flights are often divided and paired with other Flights for it.

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Flight

While young dragons should already be able to glide amor even fly on their own, this class focuses on perfecting that skill. It is taught by the Flight Master, but it can also be taught by a specialized Master of Flight.

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Combat

All dragons are taught how to defend themselves using not only their element but also their natural weapons such as fangs and claws. Sparring against eachother is the best way for this, but first, they use training dummies. It is often taught by the Flight Master, but it is not uncommon to see retired veterans or soldiers come by to impart their own experience.

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History

Another important subject, history is taught by the Flight Master. It encompasses the two eras, the creation of the world, the First War, etc... Obscure details about the Entity or Corruption are disregarded and often considered taboo however.

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Health

In this class they are taught how to hunt, forage for medicinal herbs, what food is appropriate for consumption and what isn't, illnesses, etc... It is taught by the Flight Master, but a Master of Healing may also impart this class.

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Society

In this class dragons learn about their society, how it works, their leaders on the Senate, the Kingdoms and proper social etiquette and manners, about their religion (both Celestial and Ancestral), etc... Taught by the Flight Master, but sometimes they may receive a visit from members of the Celestial Order or Ancestral Temple that may impart their knowledge also.

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Science

This class is sub divided in different categories that students will learn as they progress through their school years, and they will be simplified: biology, geology, mathematics, astrology, and even technology, which will be quite rudimentary and basic. It is taught by Masters of the specific subject

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Magic

In this class, dragons are taught runic language as well as how to measure their own mana, how to manage it, and only then, how to perform spells. They are also taught healing magic. Students are usually grouped by their skill. It is taught by Masters of Magic.

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Arts

This class is used to foster creativity in young dragons, and includes sculpting, painting, dancing, and singing, amongst other things. It can be taught by a Flight Master, but there are specialized classes after 3 years should the young dragon desire to pursue a specific art.

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Materials

The necessary materials dragons will need for their studies are as follows:

• Books, in which to take notes during classes

• Quills & Ink

• A leather satchel, to store their belongings, preferably with their name etched on the underside of the lapel

• A scroll tube, in which to store scrolls

• A familiar, which will be the young dragon's responsibility to care for and nurture

• Student badge if Ancestral Academy or Celestial Academy (there's not much difference between them except the second is more religious and puts a lot more emphasis in this. It is also more affordable for dragons of the middle-high class)

• Cape, for the rainy days

• Tomes for the following subjects:

  • Language ("The ABC of Draconic", "Advanced Draconic", "Aethyr's Languages")

  • Flight ("Beginner's Guide to Flight" only necessary for the first year)

  • Combat ("Beginner's Guide to Combat", "Strategies and Sparring")

  • History ("Aethyr's History", "Kingdom's and Empires", "The First War", "Aethyrian Religion")

  • Health ("Guide to Foraging", "The Hunter's Almanac", "Basic Recipes for Food and Medicine", "Illnesses and Injuries: How to Treat Them")

  • Magic ("A beginner's guide to magic", "Spells for the Initiated")

  • Science ("Draconic Biology", "Aethyr's Creatures", "Geological Wonders", "Arithmetic Art", "Technology and it's applications")

  • Society ("Heartland's Society and Laws", "Royal Etiquette", "Trades and Professions", "Traditions, Customs and Taboos", "Ancestral Roots")

  • Arts ("Artist Techniques", "Sculpting Scripts", "Dancing Dreams", "Singing Secrets")

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Timetable for Academies and Schools

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Calendar of Schooling Holidays

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Fees

Due to the increased demand for education and applying students after the first war, academies and schools were forced to grow, which increased the fees greatly. To put this into perspective, a single parent with a full time job will be unable to afford their kid's schooling on their own. It is specially harsh on soldiers and army members with low-tier roles, as they are given no benefit due to the peaceful times they currently live in. Guards have an increased salary, which means it is one of the few jobs that makes it affordable for commoners to enroll their off-spring into school. Dragons within Houses do not have this issue, as the House itself will pay for tuition (provided the hatchling is blood-related, and the parent isn't disgraced).

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Roles

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Student

Students are young dragons who attend a School or Academy in order to learn everything necessary to live in the world. They are often supervised by dragon masters. Academies demand the most out of students, while schools are more forgiving. They also allow the use of corporal punishment, while schools do not bother with such. This contributes to Academies having a reputation of being elite, while Schools are known as slightly more anarchic in nature.

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Flight Master

A dragon who is in charge of a class is referred to as a Flight Master. They will never be related to a student in order to prevent favoritism, and there is no exception to this. They are often seen as parental figures due to how they will care for and see through an entire class of students during their 10 years of studying.

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Specialized Master

Dragon Masters are scholars who are recognised by the Heartland's Council as top experts, thus awarding them the title as well as the responsibility and authority that comes with it. Becoming a scholar is not only  expensive, but the dragon must also apprentice first under a senior scholar or Dragon Master, who will then recommend them for the position when they feel they are ready, although it is not uncommon to gain recommendation from fellow scholars as the leading expert. Dragon Masters can choose to dedicate their lives to their studies, and take or not an apprentice, or they can choose to study at Academies or Schools. Some may even do a half and half, studying/researching and teaching. Some Dragon Masters can also choose to learn a bit of everything in order to become Flight Masters, as opposed to Specialized Masters.

 

The current specializations they may undertake

• Master of Language

• Master of Flight

• Master of Combat

• Master of History

• Master of Health

• Master of Magic

• Master of Science

• Master of Society

• Master of Arts

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Headmaster

Each Academy has a senior Master of Education that has been appointed as the Headmaster, to whom Flight Masters and Masters answer to.

The Headmaster doesn't have a Flight of their own, and instead they ensure the students have quality education and are well off. They also manage and employ/fire Masters, and is the one to sort new students into their Flights. They also manage finances, special events and many other tasks. When a Headmaster retires due to age or dies, a new Headmaster is appointed by either succession or suggestion, which the Heartlands' Council will approve or reject.