Students were required to wear identical school uniforms and studied subjects such as history, politics, and fencing, all taught by high quality tutors. Its library provided background material on subjects such as geology, psychology, politics, and warfare, and the academy had its own school band and sports team(s). However, the academy had high tuition fees and demand for places at the academy outstripped supply. Keeping in with its reputation, the academy ensured that its students had a 100% graduation rate.