The eight Academias of the world (aptly translated as "Academies" or "Universities" in Drakonian) are highly prestigious, expensive, and successful teaching institutions that have lasted for millennia, but being particularly noted for their ancient Drakonian style of curriculum and education. There is also dormitory housing on most Academia grounds, and some Academias can appear to be small cities or suburban residences of their own. The Academia Faercrest is a good example, with its enrolled students living on the grounds totaling about five percent of the population of Faercrest itself.