Shifter Higher Institute for
Transformative Educational Research
About Shifter School
The Shifter Higher Institute for Transformative Educational Research (also known as SHIFTER, Shifter High, The Institute, or more commonly Shifter School) is an elite private boarding school in Shifter Shores, CA. Founded in 1913, the school is made up of a high school and junior college, for the education of young shifters.
The school is organized into a high school (grades 9-12) and a junior college (2 years). The main mission of the school is to provide shifters a proper education to either fully integrate and survive in either the human world or shifter community. Its high school academic program conforms to both the requirements of the California Department of Education and the standards required by the World Transformation Forum.
The different classes (and their academic qualifications) include: Shifter Biology (Biology), Modern Alchemy (Chemistry), Thaumodynamics (Physics), Shifter History (Social Science), Shifter Literature (English), Mathematics, and Wild Time (Physical Education). Unclassified Magic is also a required class for all students and all new students are required to take Shapeshifter Basics their first year. Each student must choose one elective class each year which include: Animal Behavior (Psychology), Morphology, Transformative Arts, Magical Theory, Marching Band, and a range of other choices.
Shifter School Packs
The student body of the school is organized into the Pack of Students which is divided into four packs: Anansi, Bai Suzhen, Crow, and Damarchus. Each pride is made up of smaller squads also known as herds made up of 4-10 students each. Anansi students live in Arachne Hall, Bai Suzhen students live in Proteus Hall, Crow students live in Raven Hall, and Damarchus students live in Lycaon Hall. Each pack is under the supervision of a teacher who is assigned the role of Pack Officer.
A Word from Our Headmaster
I welcome all you new students, those born shifters and those new shifters joining our ranks. Each year the Shifter Higher Institute welcomes a diverse class of students to our hallow halls of greatness. We strive to provide an education that not only embraces your unique abilities but cultivates the best and awakens not just our animal instincts but our true humanity.
As St. Augustine ones said about our kind, "Yet their mind did not become bestial, but remained rational and human."
You are about to embark on a new quest for knowledge. You are our future, for a brighter Shifter World.
Homo homini lupus
-The Headmaster
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In the Heart of Shifter Shores
The Shifter Higher Institute for Transformative Educational Research is located in the heart of Shifter Shores in beautiful sunny California.
Shifter Shores was originally settled by Spanish werewolves in the 18th Century and was originally named Bahía de Nagual.
Shifter Shores is a famous Shifter sanctuary within the Bahía de Nagual Wildlife Preserve and is known as a popular tourist location for shifters. Famous landmarks include the famous Shifter Shores Boardwalk. Shifter Shores Aquarium, and Pleasure Pier.
Shifter Shores is located close by Mount Morpheos, Dizzyland, and the Wildlife Safari.
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Accreditation
The mission of the Shifter Higher Institute is to provide shifters a proper education to either fully integrate and survive in either the human world or shifter community. Its high school academic program conforms to both the requirements of the California Department of Education as per approval by the United Pack of American Werecreatures and the standards required by the World Transformation Forum.
Shifter School is an accredited high school with the World Transformation Forum
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