Chapter 69 Sage Class (1/2)

Principal Godric watched in amazement as Kyle put down the thick file on the table.

”Eh? Did you finish reading it already? Didn't you just flip the pages around?”

Kyle shrugged. ”I have photogenic memory,” he explained, not caring to keep it a secret from the Principal. After all, he wanted the Principal to trust and rely on him so sharing something unknown would start the foundation.

”That's ... not in the records,” the principal mumbled.

”Of course not,” Kyle said, ”I never told anyone before.”

”Then why me?”

”If we're to make this work, we need to work together. I can't have you doubting my abilities and this is the quickest way to get the foundation done.”

”Just having a photogenic memory isn't enough,” the principal stated.

”Yes, but it's a good start,” Kyle pointed out, ”Besides, I have you to guide me.”

Principal Godric grinned. He liked this kid. He was good and he knew his abilities but he wasn't arrogant about it. Godric slammed the table again.

”Good! Let us begin!”

**--**--

A couple of weeks later, the Principal made a surprising announcement during morning assembly. It had been two months since they had all taken the tests, so people were wondering what was happening. None of the teachers knew and they were all curious as to what was the future plans the new principal was making.

”I am sure everyone is dying of curiosity to know what your results are, correct?” was the first thing that Principal Godric asked when he reached the podium. The hall erupted with a resounding ”yes!”

”Things are still in the initial stages, but after going through all your results, we have finally managed to group every student in every year as according to your capabilities. We shall group you into these 6 types: visual learners, verbal ie linguistic learners, kinesthetic learners, logical learners, interpersonal and intrapersonal learners.”

Everyone looked confused and the Principal laughed, ”Don't worry about these labels or how we're dividing everyone. Just know that we are narrowing it down to 6 types. There are actually 9 types but we'll not go into that. These 6 categories are the ones of the highest type. Of course, the logistics can be difficult as we can have 40 logical learners but only 3 verbal learners. That is MY problem to solve of course. What YOUR focus is on, is that the teaching style will be specially tailored to the type of learner you are.”

”There will be 6 classes for each year. Each class catered for the learner types - which can also be a mixed one. The names of these six classes are the top 6 votes: Rose, Snowdrop Tulips, Orchids, Daffodils, and Lotus.”

”However, there has been one slight change to my original plan. All of this is due to the fact that unexpectedly, the scores obtained was beyond anyone's imagination. Their results showed that they shouldn't be confined to the syllabus of the year that they are in. They must be given wings to soar! So, we shall have ONE accelerated class. The best of the best.”

”Sage Class.”

Godric took out the herb and waved it about.

”Since Sage Class is an accelerated class, it cannot be named after a flower like the normal classes. It has to be different. So, I chose a herb. A herb that has medicinal properties - like the class that will be the healing balm to the education system here.”

”Sage. Sage means wisdom and immortality. I found the name to be the most fitting name for the most unique class. Don't you agree?”

Everyone nodded.

”You might be wondering now. I said I was abolishing streaming. So what about this Sage class, right? Wouldn't anyone in the class be the elite? Why should they have such a superior status while the others are just normal? What's so special about them? Why should that class be on top of the food chain. How can that be fair? Right? ”

Godric could see people nodding in agreement.

”Well, get over it.”

People gasped. Huh? What?

”Let me ask you first. Is it fair that someone who can do advanced mathematical equations have to be in a class that is studying basic arithmetic?”

”Is it fair that someone who can create complex AI programmes be forced to sit in a computer lab to learn basic coding?”

”Is it fair that someone who can draw lifelike portraits or landscapes sit in an art class that teaches the basics of shading and colour?”

”Quite frankly, THAT isn't fair.”