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The Academy for Extraordinary Youth
This is a college like none other, operated under the general direction of STRIPE, the Academy for Extraordinary Youth. It is meant for the education and training of young people with metahuman or other superhuman abilities and the 'special humans' who are baseline humans who, through great talent, dedication or excellence, can keep pace with their metahuman cohort. This college is a pilot program created in conjuction with a variety of "Junior Academies" which are essentially boarding high schools for the education and care of young metahumans who, for one reason or another cannot remain with their families.
The curriculum includes training for controlling and use of 'powers' for the students, but is primarily focused on teaching the students to use their powers along with their interests and talents to further their life goals, and to find practical uses for powers that will better the students' lives and the world. Many graduates of the Academy move on into careers in STRIPE, and service does cover the cost of tuition but it is not required to serve in STRIPE after attending the Academy.
There are at least two rival colleges that are similar to the Academy.
Powertech has "training" academies but they are not known for academic rigor and attendance is dependent on the students signing a contract with Powertech after graduation. Students who perform well and meet certain criteria set out by the directors of Powertech often never graduate, instead being "called up" into their Powertech careers.
There is also the Kirby Lee School for Gifted Youth. Lee and a small, tight-knit group of instructors, run the school specifically for metahuman young people. The school is heavy on combat training and the philosophy of the school is based around the idea that humans will eventually turn on metahumanity and that metahumans must be prepared to defend themselves for when it happens. The school is seen by many instructors as little more than a training ground for Lee's private militia, which battles primarily with other metahuman militant groups.