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Cassirin · #1 (**permalink**) 08-24-2017, 10:42 PM

Hey, friends! This RPG forum is intended as a sort of virtual playground - there are lots of places to RP and explore, but there isn't the same structured game play as in the Wizarding World RP areas (Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and the MoM). We want you to have LOADS of fun here, so suggestions and questions are always welcome. If you see something we can make better, PM one of the St. Mungo's mods. Just to help facilitate your play, we want to provide some general guidelines and work together to develop an SS canon. To see Exam information, skip to here.

How many characters can I play in this forum?
You can play as many characters as you can successfully manage. We suggest starting with one or two.
I play a student character here but now I want to transfer them to Hogwarts? Is that okay?
Of course, that's okay! While we're saddened to see them go, there's no restricting a student from transferring to Hogwarts in the upcoming term. We ask that you follow the guidelines when it comes to any new student being admitted to Hogwarts. Any special characteristics and abilities established that require permission to be RPed must contact the Wizarding World RPG Admins. A reminder that permission is not a guarantee and disallowance is possible.
I want to enroll my student, what year is it and how old should they be to enroll?
Students enrolled must be at least 11 years of age before the start of their first-year school term (September 1st) and typically graduate after seven years of study the year they turn 18 or 19. Less if they're a transfer student. It is okay if the student is older than their peers since some start school late, have to repeat a year, etc. Below is a guideline for you to help your biography information post. Students with their birth year too young will automatically have it raised up.

Below is the adjusted birthday range per school year and is updated accordingly to the current school year: 2115-2116.

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Class of 2122: Sixth Grade
January 1st - August 31st 2104 or September 1st - December 31st 2103
Class of 2121: Seventh Grade
January 1st - August 31st 2103 or September 1st - December 31st 2102
Class of 2120: Eighth Grade
January 1st - August 31st 2102 or September 1st - December 31st 2101
Class of 2119: Nineth Grade aka Freshmen
January 1st - August 31st 2101 or September 1st - December 31st 2100
Class of 2118: Tenth Grade aka Sophmores
January 1st - August 31st 2100 or September 1st - December 31st 2099
Class of 2117: Eleventh Years aka Juniors
January 1st - August 31st 2099 or September 1st - December 31st 2098
Class of 2116: Twelfth Years aka Seniors
January 1st - August 31st 2098 or September 1st - December 31st 2097

Is there an Elementary / Primary school before Ilvermorny?
There isn't an official school listed canon-wise. For SS canon, however, the American Primary Wizarding School is the Salem Academy of Magic that holds students in Pre-K through Fifth grade.
Who is playing the professors?
All professors, except those established by SS canon in the Wizarding World RPG plots, will be NPC (non-played characters). We'll provide names and short bios so everyone has a similar point of reference.
Is there a groundskeeper or caretaker at Ilvermorny?
No, the school has no groundskeeper or caretaker. A group of Pukwudgies continue to reside at the school. These Pukwudgies provide security and maintenance at the school and cook the daily meals. They are compensated for their work with fair wages and free room and boarding.
What about housepoints?
Nope. Not here!
Why aren't there any classroom threads?
Because MOST of the RP in classroom threads is the actual class, we didn't include these types of threads as actual lessons will not be played out here like they are in the Hogwarts RPG. There are a few exceptions based on areas at Hogwarts that are popular for RPing... the Potions Hut for lab work, the Conservatory for planting and gardening, and the Barns for interacting with animals. If you think there are other classrooms that you'd enjoy for RPing, let one of the St. Mungo's mods know.
Are there prefects/HBs/HGs at Ilvermorny?
No, Ilvermorny has a Student Council instead of prefects. The council is made up of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, and Class Representatives*. Students who wish to be on the council must apply and campaign for their desired position (elections are held in the middle of spring semester for the next school year, while 6th-grade elections are held in the middle of the fall semester of the current school year). Council members serve as representatives for the school, are responsible for organizing various school-related events (e.g., homecoming, prom), and promote school spirit and leadership among students.

*The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian roles are usually filled by upperclassmen; each grade has a Class Representative.
Do students from Hogwarts and students from Ilvermorny use the same currency?
No, they do not. In the United Kingdom, wizardfolk use Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts. In America, however, the currency is the Dragot and the Sprink.

emjay · 01-10-2021, 05:27 AM

Examinations

What year do students from Ilvermorny take their exams? Are they similar to OWLs/NEWTs? Or something different entirely?

Ilvermorny students do NOT take the OWLs/NEWTs that students at Hogwarts do. They have their own equivalent, as many other wizarding schools do (such as Beauxbatons). Students of Ilvermorny take the JARVEY tests (Juxtaposed Assessments for Reviewing Versatile Experienced Youth) during eleventh grade (sixth year Hogwarts equivalent). This is a play on the American ACT/SAT standardized tests that are typically taken junior year of high school, similar to how the OWLs and NEWTs are a play on Britain's GCSE and A-Levels. Just like in America, they can retake the examinations into their senior year (seventh year Hogwarts equivalent) as revisions. Most students enter their senior year to achieve the best grades and improve their career possibilities.

Text Cut: How JARVEY Scoring Works

For the sake of simplicity (because actual ACT scoring is #cray), the JARVEY exam for each subject is measured on a scale of 0 to 36 (0 meaning you earned 0%; 36 meaning you earned 100%). Below is a conversion of the JARVEY scoring:

36 = 100%
35 = 97%
34 = 94%
33 = 92%
32 = 89%
31 = 86%
30 = 83%
29 = 81%
28 = 78%
27 = 75%
26 = 72%
25 = 70%
24 = 67%
23 = 64%
22 = 61%
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21 = 58%
20 = 56%
19 = 53%
18 = 50%
17 = 47%
16 = 44%
15 = 42%
14 = 39%
13 = 36%
12 = 33%
11 = 31%
10 = 28%
9 = 25%
8 = 22%
7 = 19%
6 = 17%
5 = 14%
4 = 11%
3 = 8%
2 = 6%
1 = 3%
0 = 0%

33-36 = 90-100% = Distinguished
29-32 = 80-89% = Accomplished
25-28 = 70-79% = Competent
22-24 = 60-69% = Mediocre
0-21 = 0-59% = Failure

Quodpot is supposed to be a largely American thing. Would they have House teams the way Hogwarts has Quidditch teams?

In America, Quodpot is to Quidditch as American Football is to Footbal (Soccer). Quodpot and Quidditch are both played at Ilvermorny and do have House teams like Hogwarts has teams for Quidditch. There is quite a fanbase in America for Quidditch (as shown by the American National Quidditch team that plays in the Quidditch World Cup and various United States League teams scattered throughout the country: the Fitchburg Finches of Massachusetts and the Sweetwater All-Stars of Texas), but it is JKR canon for Quodpot to be the more popular of the two sports.

Extra-Curriculars

In addition to core classes and electives, Ilvermorny offers a variety of extra-curricular classes, clubs, and sports to enrich a student's education and interests. These extra-curriculars are listed here for IC purposes and to provide you with role-play inspiration and opportunity. You are welcome to reference any of them in your own role-plays within the Beauxbatons forum and create your own activities inspired by them for your Beauxbatons characters.