THE SALEM INSTITUTE OF WITCHCRAFT
Location: Salem, Oregon
Student Body: Roughly a population of 3,500 for the entire student body of the previous 2016 school year.
Student Ages: 12 years through 19 years
Magical Specialties: Naturalism, Divination, Magical Creatures
Founded in the beginning of the 20th century, Salem is the most recent established wizarding school. An institution built during a time of modern expansion, the school was made to keep up with the times. Even now, technology is no stranger to the walls within-- Students can be found with laptops on their desks and cell phones in their hands. Of course, to abide to the discrepancies of magic folk and No-Majs, the Salem IT team has placed the proper enchantments to make sure magic remains hidden.
Prospecting magical children in America were monitored and, once a promising witch or wizard, were welcomed to either Salem or Ilvermorny. Reasons vary for choosing whichever school, however, the average Salem student comes from Western America due to its closer proximity. The school offers boarding, which a majority take up (although, there are a few Oregon natives who simply commute to school). Dorm rooms house two or three students per room and each semester new roommates are assigned (Requested roommates are taken into consideration). It is optional to house during Winter Break, though many students choose to return home for the holidays.
Being a large school, the social scene is high at Salem. Students have a plethora of activities to do at the school. Movies nights are held in the auditorium on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Clubs are always hosting different events for students to partake in. The forests are free to roam and hike before curfew. With a beach not far from the school, students sometimes trek there when the sun comes out. There are even bonfires on rare nights monitored by volunteering faculty. On weekends, many students often take the trip to the nearby town for whatever needs they have, whether it be for entertainment, or just to shop. The school offers a lot of freedom in terms of leisure hours.
For a school with a reputation for modernism and self-expression, it would seem redundant to require students to wear the traditional robes, or even uniforms at all. It is for that reason that there is absolutely no dress code at Salem. So long as students are not nude, they are free to dress in however manner they choose. It would not be odd to see a student in sweats, pajamas, or even barefoot.
A fairly large school, Salem most resembles something of a state college. The first three years of schooling is meant to get an all encompassing education of magic, and once students reach their fourth year, students test into their major, which can be one of the following: Abbot (History), Altheda (Potions), Circe (Wandwork), Flamel (Elementals), Scamander (Naturalism), Sybil (Divination). Transferring a major is permissible so long as a certain proficiency in the subject is demonstrated. Classes are typically thirty to forty students, but once they reach their forth year and a major is decided, classes can include lecture halls of up to 200 students. Testing if left to the discretion of the teachers, however, school wide exams takes place during the end of both semesters, which is during December and June.
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