Arcadia College

Under the stewardship of the iconoclastic Dr. Mathilda West, Arcadia College sets the standard for progressive instruction. A private institution located in a beautiful corner of its namesake Peninsula, Arcadia takes full advantage of the freedom such status offers from government mandates, answering only to a coterie of wealthy donors who are fully in keeping with the school’s guiding outside-the-box philosophy.
Students design their own majors and requirements thereof (in conjunction with a faculty advisor), receive no grades, and remain enrolled until they or their professors decide they’ve met the self-determined criteria. Some students chose something resembling a traditional academic discipline like history or English literature, but Arcadia’s main draw is for those who want to major in peace studies, reflexology, or outlaw-biker-film studies.

History

Emerald City’s independent movie scene is thriving, thanks in large part to an abundance of local talent groomed at Arcadia College’s film school. These newcomers are helped along by a number of ready backers flush with cash from the city’s booming high-tech industries, and the world-famous Arcadia Film Festival (held annually at the College and surrounding movie houses) provides them a high-profile venue to exhibit their wares.

Type

College / Academy