Punta Santiago Academy for Sciences
Punta Santiago Academy for Sciences is a private, independent preparatory school located in the Colinas del Mar district of Punta Santiago, Alduria, Nouvelle Alexandrie. Founded in 1698 AN, the Academy serves approximately 680 students from kindergarten through secondary school, with a curriculum emphasizing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics alongside classical liberal arts education. The school operates on an annual tuition model ranging from NAX€11,400 for primary students to NAX€13,800 for secondary students, making it one of the most expensive educational institutions in Punta Santiago. The Academy's facilities include advanced science laboratories, a research library with over 47,000 volumes, a planetarium, and partnerships with the University of Punta Santiago allowing qualified students to take university-level courses. Notable alumni include several members of the Federal Assembly of Nouvelle Alexandrie, business leaders, and academics across various fields.
The Academy gained national attention in 1749 AN during the Lockhart scandal when it was revealed that former Federal Consensus Party leader Diane Lockhart had used NAX€36,000 from the Digital Rights Foundation of Nouvelle Alexandrie to pay tuition for her two children at the school. The payments, categorized in foundation records as "educational program support," actually covered personal tuition expenses with no legitimate connection to the foundation's digital rights mission. The school administration cooperated with investigators and confirmed no institutional wrongdoing, noting that tuition payments came from foundation accounts but the school had no knowledge of the improper source of funds. The Academy maintains a selective admissions process with approximately 18% acceptance rate and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1.
