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Welcome to Durante Academy.

Founded in 1801 by Salvatore Alessandri, Durante has a long history of catering to the growing needs of families across the globe. Durante prides itself on giving our students the best care and education possible. With excellent teachers and staff on hand twenty-four hours a day, the needs of each individual student are met in private tutoring lessons. With students from around the globe it was only natural that Durante employs world-class chefs so our students can have a taste of home and the horizon! Our students live within dorms that feel move like home. Each dorm is guarded and secure. Our dorm leaders, the Heads of the House, pride themselves on caring for the students and forming family bonds with them. With a busting community of year-round residents, Durante is economically strong and dedicated to the students’ entertainment and safety. We hope you enjoy your time here at Durante Academy. Thank you, Luca Alessandri, Headmaster Durante Academy Staff

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Dress Code

All students must wear the approved school uniforms. They are divided up in chunks according to grade level. On weekends street clothes are permitted but cannot show too much skin. Any violations will result in a detention.

• Elementary school uniform.
  • Boys- White button down shirt (Long sleeve or short sleeve), dark blue shorts, dark sneakers, white or black socks and ribbon around neck. Optional elements include a dark blue blazer or vest.
  • Girls- White button down shirt (long sleeve or short sleeve), dark blue skirt, black low-heeled shoes, white or black socks and ribbon around neck. Optional elements include a dark blue blazer or vest.
• Middle school uniform.
  • Boys- White button down shirt (long sleeve or short sleeve), black slacks, black shoes, white or black socks, and tie. Optional elements include a black vest or blazer.
  • Girls- White button down shirt (long sleeve or short sleeve), black skirt, white or black socks, black low-heeled shoes and a ribbon around neck. Optional elements include a black blazer or vest.
• High school uniform.
  • Boys- White button down shirt (long sleeve or short sleeve), black slacks, and black shoes, black or white socks and tie. Optional elements include a black vest or blazer.
  • Girls- White button down shirt (long sleeve or short sleeve), black low-heeled shoes, black or white socks, black skirt, and a ribbon around neck. Optional elements include a black vest or blazer.

Ties & Ribbons

All students must wear ties or ribbons that match their flame color regardless of grade level. Orange, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue or Purple (or pastel variants or elementary aged students) are allowed. All ties and ribbons must be worn properly and may not be loose, untied or absent. This will count against the allowed dress code.

Rings

All students’ middle school aged and up must carry their rings on them at all times. Elementary level students do not have rings yet. Students are allowed to wear the rings of their respective families but there are simple rings that the school will provide if the students are unable to use their family rings. Any students caught abusing the power of their rings/flames will be immediately suspended. Any further actions regarding expulsion will depend on the severity of the crime. Upon entry to Durante all students are tested for their flames.

Attendance

All students are required to attend class.

• 3 unexcused absences will result in a detention. Unexcused absences are reported to the Heads of the House. A student may be excused from class by the Head of the House or school doctor. They must provide a note upon attending classes once more.
• 4 or more unexcused absences will result in two days of detention and/or make up time with the teacher.
• 7 or more unexcused absences will result in a weeks’ worth of detention, a letter home, and a meeting with the Head of House, Headmaster and teacher.

Tardiness is frowned upon at Durante. 3 tardies make up one unexcused absence and count towards the unexcused absence rules. Students 5 to 10 minutes late to a class are considered tardy.

Dormitory Rules and Requirements

All students must live on campus in the dormitories provided. Students whose families live on Durante Island are no exception. We take great care in providing the best comfort, care and safety for our students; the dormitories are guarded around the clock by a dedicated group of people called the "D.P" or Durante Police. They also patrol around the campus and town.

• Younger students must live with a family member. Durante believes that family is the most important thing and we pride ourselves in teaching generations of the same family; any younger student who does not have a family member attending the school will be appointed two temporary guardians - the Head of House and a "big brother or sister".
• Any who are interested in signing up for the "Big Brother and Sister" or BBS program must fill out an application and turn it into the Headmaster within the first two weeks of the beginning semester. The BBS program lasts until the BB/BS has graduated or one of the students is pulled from Durante.
• Alcohol, drugs and parties are prohibited. Any students caught with drugs or alcohol will be suspended for a minimum of one week, plus make ups for missed classes. We operate on a “three strike” basis – three complaints of evidence of drugs or alcohol and you will be expelled.
• Field trips to Mafia Land are allowed and usually entire dormitories go at a time.
• In the case of emergencies there are emergency telephones within the living room of each dormitory.
• There is a maximum of 14 students per dormitory, plus the Head of House.
• All dormitories are co-ed. Any sexual activities reported to the D.P or Headmaster will result in expulsion. You are here to learn, not to sleep around.
• There are required bi-weekly safety meetings for every dormitory.
• The dormitories are not separated according to age, family or flame. Here at Durante you put aside your differences and concentrate on your schooling. They are separated by their location around the campus.
  • North Dorms- Located along the northern side of the campus.
  • East Dorms- Located along the eastern side of the campus.
  • West Dorms-Located along the western side of the campus.
  • South Dorms- Located along the southern side of the campus.
• All dormitories are fully furnished, this includes a small library and study rooms.
• All dormitory kitchens are fully stocked and students are allowed to cook their own meals or eat lunch in the cafeteria. On special holidays our chefs go to you.
• All dormitories are safe for our younger students with fenced in yards and play equipment provided.

Curriculum

We take the education of all of our students very seriously. All of our teachers have both classroom and field experience in their various fields of teaching.

• All students must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Any students below a 3.0 will be required to attend weekly tutoring lessons until their GPA is brought up.
• There are free tutoring resources for our students. Send in applications to the Student Committee.
• Guns and other needed items for specialized classes are loaned out to the middle and high school students on a per semester basis. Gun safety classes are required.
• Foreign language classes are required.
  • French I, II, III, AP
  • Spanish I, II, III, AP
  • English I, II, III, AP
  • Russian I, II, III, AP
  • Japanese I, II, III, AP
  • Mandarin I, II, III, AP
  • Cantonese I, II, III, AP
  • German I, II, III, AP
  • Note this is not a full list of our offered foreign language classes.
• Standardized testing is required.
• Specialized classes for the different flame types are required for middle school students and up.
• Specialized classes for potential bosses are required for middle school and up. You will need to send in an application, and three letters of recommendation (one of which must be from the current boss of your family) to the Headmaster.
• In addition to specialized classes, subjects like Reading, Math, Language, and History are all required.

Sports and Cultural Events

We love sports and cultural events at Durante. Our students come from every part of the world and we want to make them comfortable by participating in the festivals and celebrations of their cultures.

• All students must participate in the cultural festival.
• Racism or discrimination is prohibited and will result in expulsion. We want to broaden your horizons and ultimately the reaches of your family.
• Any ideas must be presented to the Student Committee for approval.

We encourage our students to participate in our offered sports not only as a means for providing fitness but to allow them different opportunities to make new ties. Try outs for all sports are within the first two weeks of each year.

• Football (American)
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Cricket
• Rugby
• Soccer
• Hockey
• Ice Skating
• Swimming
• Boxing

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Clubs

All students are encouraged to participate in one extracurricular activity but not required. We want to expand your talents and capabilities by offering you many different chances to do so.

• Our clubs are run by the students themselves.
• Applications for new clubs can be turned in to the Student Committee.
• There are weekly meetings outside of class time for each club. The club rooms are located on the north side of the campus.
• The approved clubs are:
  • Durante Academy Newspaper
  • Art Club
  • Kendo Club
  • Cooking Club
  • Student Committee
  • Sewing & Knitting Club
  • Book Club
  • Math Club
  • Outdoors Club
  • Music & Choir Club
  • Gun Club
  • Illusion Club
  • Martial Arts Club
  • Drama Club

Student Committee

The Student Committee is a large part of the Durante student culture. Although the Student Committee is a club in it's own right, it takes on the task of listening to the students and providing them with what they need. The Student Committee is lead by the Student President, one of the older students who has demonstrated dedication to bringing the students of Durante the best. There are yearly elections for the Student President. All Student Committee members wear small pins on the left side of their uniforms. The Student Committee performs a wide variety of services to Durante:

• Managing the clubs and club finances
• Setting up and planning the Cultural Festival and other events like dances.
• Ensures that the students' ideas are listened to for special events.
• Organizes "Parent Night"

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Vitalia Floros

^{Age: 16 // Flame: Rain // Weapon: Tessen}

Cheerful and polite, Vitalia is a young woman who lives a simple but otherwise uneventful life. With two rambunctious younger siblings, she usually takes on the role of a second mother when she gets home from school until the time her parents return from work. Needless to say, she’s managed to build up some solid patience and compassion over the years of taking care of her little brother and sister, and her temper threshold is quite high. Vitalia’s really quite a relaxed individual, and tries to keep an open mind when it comes to meeting new people or trying new experiences. She likes to go with the flow and is essentially a follower, which unfortunately means that she’s not a very assertive person. On the contrary, she can be quite the pushover, and will more than likely let others take the reins whenever possible. She finds it hard to say no to people, and can be indecisive when asked to make a choice. Although she’s always willing to lend an ear or shoulder to anyone who needs it, Vitalia has trouble accepting the same from other people. She likes to tell herself that she can solve any issue that is plaguing her on her own, but that’s rarely true. Instead, she tends to bottle up her own concerns and feelings, and is more likely to try avoiding her problems rather than try to face them head on. If one were to ask her how she was, they would be hard-pressed to ever receive an answer other than “I’m fine!” unless they were someone especially close to her. Even then, it’d likely take a bit of gentle nudging.

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Nova Amello

"To draw damage to himself and away from the rest of the Family, serving as a lightning rod."

Age: 16 | Flames: Lightning | Weapon: Knuckledusters Always a protector, she would come home with scrapes and small bruises from sticking up to the bullies. Her mother and father had always thought she was a clumsy child. She lived a happy and simple life with frequent trips to visit her mother's family that had moved to another country. She enjoys new things and people due to the influence of her travels. Nova is a high energy person with a bad habit to day dream and to talk before she thinks. This often leaves her to butting heads with others because she can be blunt. Nova loves to people watch but it's a hobby that comes across as creepy; to her it is interesting to see how people interact with their environment.