As many people who didn't enjoy schooling may tell you, formal schooling crushes gentle spirits, destroys creativity and enforces conformity above all. This is often reflected in fictional accounts of schooling. Tall Poppy Syndrome is often used here. Assimilation Academy will often feature school uniforms, a good shorthand for students' lost individuality. Expect it to be run by a controlling Dean Bitterman along with a Sadist Teacher or two. It will be ruled by an iron fist, and any student who dares question authority will be punished harshly. Examples of Assimilation Academy include:
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