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Evelyn Abercrombie · May 14, 2021 – 8:30 PM

The Pendergast School for Young Roses
Est. 1884

We at Pendergast’s School for Young Roses seek to cultivate our young ladies into the gems of society. Our students are taught by experts in the womanly arts; they are given the company and guidance of their most exceptional elders. In every way, a Pendergast Rose is groomed to be a flawless wife, a charitable socialite, and a woman of distinction in our society. — Olivia Pendergast, Founder

THE STUDENTS | Pupils at PSYR are exclusively female, aged 15-20 when they enroll. They are required to leave, if still in attendance, the summer following their 21st birthday. All pupils on admission must have a reputation of 7 unless special circumstances are approved by me! Those who fall below that may be booted at Evelyn's discretion. All pupils are pureblooded or halfblooded and exclusively human. The majority of Roses hail from the upper class. Middle class pupils may be daughter/ward of a WG member, Ministry department head, Healer in Charge, or Fancy Industry Dude.

THE SCHOOL YEAR | The year runs from the first Sunday in September through the last Saturday in April. The fifth of December through the fifth of January, as well as the Easter week-end, is designated as "family time", though boarders may remain at additional cost.

Students may board at the school or be delivered by a relative or designate each weekday morning and retrieved each evening/afternoon.

Classes and mealtimes follow a set schedule each week. Tuesdays boast formal luncheons with Mrs. Abercrombie and a guest or two of her choosing, while Thursday suppers are always formal affairs, often boasting guests from within society!

Free time is to be spent on-premises, released into the care of a relation, or attending chaperoned outings to locations such as Padmore Park and Hogsmeade's High Street. Guests wishing to call on pupils are asked to do so on Friday afternoons.

THE PREMESIS | (Located in Swallowbury 1884-1891, Wellingtonshire's Minister's Avenue from 1891 on) The school itself is tasteful and well appointed, with a door on the ground floor that leads nowhere most of the time but opens onto a ballroom for special occasions (one the floor plan does NOT account for). The grounds are well-kept, and large hedges mark the boundary of the garden. The only way onto the property is via the front door and past Conrad, the butler—neither floo nor aparition work on site, though individuals may apparate onto the street in front of the school.

There are a total of twelve rooms available to borders.

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Every room has the portrait of a famous (but appropriate) witch from history for #moralguidance.

No one middle class gets a suite.

THE ROWENA SUITE
Two queen-sized mahogany canopied beds with pale blue linens in a room adorned with blue and white wallpaper. Also features a large hearth—not hooked up to the floo network!—, two wardrobes of the same wood as the beds, a small matching bookcase, a wing-backed chair, and an ornate bronze writing desk. Adjacent is a bath/dressing room with tub, vanity, and flush toilet. Overlooks the garden.

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THE HELGA SUITE
Two queen-sized mahogany canopied beds with pale yellow linens in a room adorned with yellow and black wallpaper. Also features a large hearth—not hooked up to the floo network!—, two wardrobes of the same wood as the beds, a small matching bookcase, a wing-backed chair, and an ornate iron writing desk. Adjacent is a bath/dressing room with tub, vanity, and flush toilet. Overlooks the street.

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THE MORGANA SUITE
Two queen-sized mahogany canopied beds with white linens in a room adorned with white wallpaper. Also features a large hearth—not hooked up to the floo network!—, two wardrobes of the same wood as the beds, a small matching bookcase, a wing-backed chair, and an ornate bronzed writing desk. Adjacent is a bath/dressing room with tub, vanity, and flush toilet. Overlooks the street.

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THE KING PHILIP SUITE
Two king-sized mahogany canopied beds with burnt orange linens in a room adorned with pheasant wallpaper. Also features a large hearth—not hooked up to the floo network!—, two wardrobes of the same wood as the beds, a small matching bookcase, a dark green wing-backed chair, and a large mahogany writing desk. Adjacent is a bathroom room with tub and flush toilet, and a dressing room with vanity. Overlooks the carriage house.

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THE GARDEN ROOM
Two queen-sized mahogany beds with pale green linens in a room adorned with floral wallpaper. Also features a large hearth—not hooked up to the floo network!—, two wardrobes of the same wood as the beds, a small matching bookcase, a simple armchair, and delicate iron writing desk. Adjacent is small dressing room though the residents must use facilities elsewhere. Overlooks the garden.

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THE BIRD ROOM
Two full-sized mahogany canopied beds with royal blue linens in a room adorned with bird wallpaper. Also features a tiny hearth—not hooked up to the floo network!—, two wardrobes of the same wood as the beds, a small matching bookcase, a rocking chair, and simple wooden writing desk. Also has a cage containing two actual lovebirds—don’t worry, the housemaids keep them alive! You’ll need to cover them at night, though, to keep them quiet. Adjacent is a small dressing room, though the residents must use facilities elsewhere. Overlooks the brick wall of the building next door.

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THE MARIANA
Two queen-sized iron beds with deep green linens in a room adorned with darker wallpaper. Also features a tiny hearth—not hooked up to the floo network!—, two wardrobes made of ash, a small matching bookcase, two wing-backed chairs, and simple wooden writing desk. Adjacent is a small dressing room with tub. Overlooks the garden.

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THE KATHERINA
Two queen-sized brass beds with soft purple linens in a room adorned with purple and white wallpaper. Also features a tiny hearth—not hooked up to the floo network!—, two wardrobes made of ash, a small matching bookcase, a dark purple chaise, and simple wooden writing desk. Adjacent is a small dressing room with tub. Overlooks the street.

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THE GREEN ROOM
Two full-sized ash beds with pale green linens in a room adorned with green floral wallpaper. Also features two wardrobes of the same wood as the beds, a small matching bookcase, a pink chaise, and petite iron writing desk. Adjacent is a small dressing room, though the residents must use facilities elsewhere. Overlooks the brick wall of the building next door.

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THE PEACOCK ROOM
Two full-sized brass beds with teal linens in a room adorned with peacock wallpaper. Also features two oak wardrobes, a small matching bookcase, an oak chess table with matching chairs and ivory pieces, and a large oak writing desk. Adjacent is a small dressing room, though the residents must use facilities elsewhere. Overlooks the carriage house.

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THE CLEOPATRA
Two queen-sized brass beds with jade linens in a room adorned with this wallpaper. Cleopatra herself was the original portrait, but was taken down after she kept going on about the powers of sex, leaving this the only room without a portrait—her portrait can still be found in the library if young ladies are really curious. Also features two oak wardrobes, a small matching bookcase, an ornate globe, and a large oak writing desk. Adjacent is a large dressing room with a tub, though the residents must use facilities elsewhere. Overlooks the carriage house.

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THE SPARE ROOM
Almost an afterthought, and the only bedroom on the ground floor. Two full-sized brass beds with grey linens in a room adorned with simple wallpaper. Also features one large oak wardrobe, a small matching bookcase, and a small brass writing desk. It is the only room without any sort of dressing facility or a window, though the latter is made up for by a massive forest painting on the southern wall.

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THE POLICIES |
❧ All young ladies are expected to be in full and appropriate muggle attire at all times, unless bathing or sleeping or going to a place that wizarding attire is preferred.

❧ Any young lady who so chooses may attend church services at St. Fergus’ on Sundays; a chaperon will be provided.

❧ Mrs. Abercrombie may, if she chooses, elect to send some or all young ladies in her care to various social functions.

❧ Any impertinent conduct or breaking of the above policies shall result in a strike in the student’s ledger. Three strikes will result in an immediate expulsion—without refund.

❧ Any indecent conduct is grounds for immediate expulsion from the school—without refund.

THE NUMBERS | Tuition is not cheap, though the option to live at home does save a few galleons. Only the practically-UC-of-the-MC could consider sending more than one daughter at a time. UC on the verge of bankruptcy are in the same boat.