Saint Aurelius Academy maintains one institutional code for both Courts, with additional provisions where mortal and vampire students have different biological or scheduling requirements.
Rules exist to protect student welfare, preserve academic standards and allow two distinct Court systems to operate within one residential campus.
Students are required to attend all scheduled lessons, tutorials, assemblies, training sessions and Society obligations unless formally excused.
Crown and Thorn timetables carry equal academic authority.
“Being nocturnal is not considered an excuse for missing a Thorn Court morning tutorial. It was scheduled at 8:00 p.m.”
Students may not enter private dormitories or restricted residential areas assigned to the opposite Court without permission.
Shared academic, athletic and communal areas operate according to the published campus schedule.
“Climbing through a window does not constitute permission.”
Vampire students may consume only Academy-approved blood provisions or privately authorised supplies.
Feeding directly from another student is prohibited on Academy grounds regardless of consent.
Medical exceptions require Infirmary supervision.
“Permission from the student does not override Academy policy. Neither does permission from their roommate, prefect, Society president, legal representative, or father who happens to be a governor.”
Violence, intimidation, coercion and deliberate use of physical or supernatural advantages against another student are prohibited.
This applies equally to both Courts.
“‘He started it’ remains an explanation, not a defence.”
Saint Aurelius Hall, the Concord Quadrangle, Grand Library, Refectory, Chapel of Crown and Thorn, Infirmary and Aurelius Athletic Grounds are shared institutional spaces.
Students must respect scheduled access periods for both Court timetables.
Students must observe their respective Court residential hours, curfews and quiet periods.
Being awake outside a Court’s normal timetable is not prohibited, provided students do not disturb the academic or residential schedule of others.
“A corridor argument at 3:14 a.m. is still a corridor argument.”
Students may not leave Vesper Island without recorded Academy permission.
All ferry departures, private transfers and authorised mainland visits must be approved.
“Swimming is not an approved form of departure.”
Students may not enter staff-only facilities, maintenance passages, restricted laboratories, coastal service tunnels or operational sections of the South Docks without authorisation.
“A door being unlocked does not make the room unrestricted.”
Students participating in Academy athletics must comply with team, medical and training requirements.
Mixed Crown and Thorn teams operate as Saint Aurelius Academy teams rather than Court factions.
Membership in one of the Twelve Societies does not grant immunity from Academy rules or authority over Academy staff.
Society officers remain subject to the same academic, residential and disciplinary standards as other students.
“Yes, this includes Peter.”
Students may not distribute private medical information, residential records, restricted Academy documents or another student’s biological status without permission.
Serious or repeated breaches are reviewed by Academy staff and appropriate Court leadership.
Consequences may include loss of privileges, removal from a Society or team, residential restrictions, suspension or dismissal.
Do not feed the ravens.
“Yes, I am talking to you.”
