♜ Welcome to GCA, newcomers! ♜
The academy is a type of publicly financed but independently run certified institute that provides free quality education to the financially inept denizens of Gothic City. The school staff is composed of experienced teachers and reliabe maintenance personel for maximum efficiency, under the current leadership of headmaster Rook. Major backers of the project include(d) the Malcolm Press Fund, Knightfall Education Fund and additional resources provided by Joseph Stark's Eleanor Industries. The school makes extensive use of the ISIC card system to provide maximum security for it's inhabitants.
"The legacy of the Gothic City Academy actually dates back to the founding of Gothic City itself. The institue was founded by the freshly immigrated Press family, originally intending to raise a new generation of stone masons for the ever-expanding marvel of gothic architecture.
Thus, the Press Institute of Masonry and Miscellaneous Arts came to be and it didn't last long. In the second half of the nineteenth century the school gained the appeal of savants and naturalistic authors which inevitably led to the revolution and rebirth of the faculty, broadening the spectrum of aviable arts and gaining a reputation one of the best broading schools in the US. Prominent graduates of the GCA include Malcolm Press, the mayor of Gothic City; Alexander Rook, the GC district attorney; and many others."
As of latest statistics the student body counts over 400 members, both human and metahuman, all hailing from diverse personal and financial background. Due to this some students are afforded monthly allowance (amount differing based on several factors) or additional education and support (speech therapy, behaivour therapy, etc.). The facility also offers a full range of stipends for students and night courses for those who seek to expand their knowledge.
♜ Prominent Students ♜
- Arthur MacGargan.
- Devin Rodriguez (@thespyder)
- Felix Faraday.
- Kit Catarina. (@pyrokitten)
- Lucas McCoy. (@therustler)
- Mark Anthony. (@_nox_)
♜ Faculty Staff ♜
♜ School Grounds ♜
The school complex is rather large, due to being located on the woodland outskirts of Upper Gothic, and consists of several large buildings intertwined through a system of decorated pathways. There is a a roughly 16ft sharp gothic fence that marks off the expanse. The grounds themselves are rigorously and tediously cared for and no loitering is allowed.
Due to the chaotic nature of Gothic City, the area has been rebuilt several times over and over again, each time improving not only visually but defensively as well. As mentioned above the school makes extensive use of the ISIC card system, each student and personel owning one with different levels of authorization. The cards allow entry into the school and it's facilities, without them none of the electronic doors open. Other prominent defensive features include an intricate camera system that picks up all wavelengths of light, heat sensors and pressure sensors. In response to the Konite incident, guards and specialized K9 units have been deployed.
The whole complex sports radio and boasts elaborate banners and numerous decorations referencing the school football team: GC Hellbats, who have a rather impressive record as of late.
The Academy
Within here is where students come to pursue their academic ambitions. There are several classrooms each assigned to a teacher . The classrooms come equipped with black-boards with rare exceptions of smart-boards, projectors and other equipment. Gothic City Academy provides it's students with a wide range of subjects to pick from aside from the usual ones, such as Advanced Bio-chemistry for idiots, Super Villain Physics, Necromancy 101, Lasagnalogy, Stealth 101 and the like. The cafeteria is within this building.
The Dormitory
The Dormitory is purposely secluded from the rest of the institute so that students can rest or study in silence. The building itself is a large gothic condo building, it is a highly functional structure. Pale, broad and spacious, with a yard in the middle. It is not exactly luxurious, but should provide the students with everything they need. Students are usually living in pairs, but fours are also common.
The Library
Arguably the most important part of the whole complex, the library contains the historical text regarding the school and the city, additional research material, computers and all manner of literary genres for the youth. The GCA library is actually the only library in eastcoast that has the full collection of Honoré de Balzac's works.
The Gym
The gym is located behind the school and is connected to it with an open corridor. It is very spacious and contains modern sports, gamnastics and weight-lifting equipment. Additionally, there is a track and several sports (tennis, basketball, baseball, etc.) fields built right next to it.
The Gardens
The term "Gardens" actually refers to multiple recreational areas within the complex. This includes the multiple english-style parks that are seeded all around the institute, the gardens by the entrance, decorated school grounds and the famous hedgemaze. Most of these areas are decorated with statues, benches and also food and drink machines.
♜ OOC Information ♜
- Standard CVnU rules apply.
- Major destruction is not tolerated unless allowed by the creator.
- Anybody is free to enroll into GCA without asking, but please be of reasonable age.
- Consider the school a blend of Gotham Academy and Avengers Academy. Meaning that it doesn't matter if you have powers, but please use them within the parametres.
- There is a strict rule system, purposely breaking it means punishment.
- It is advised that you keep the OOC in spoiler blocks for better post flow.
- HAVE. FUN.
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