Where the students land at the beginning of the school term, each boat arrives large roofed docking spaces and walkers gather luggage before leading the students up the winding cobble path to the school entrance.
In front of the Academy Entrance lies the Courtyard, at the centre of which lies a large and magnificent stone fountain which is rumoured to grant the wish of those who really need it.
The relaxing shoreline to the huge lake that surrounds the academy on most sides. The water is usually perfectly still, reflecting the sky with only the smallest ripples lapping against the stones or sand. A brilliant place to come and rest, talk, or admire.
Although it has never been forbidden from the students as a whole. All students are advised wandering around through it's depths unnecessarily and the younger years are strongly discouraged from entering it at all. Many rumours whisper what lerks in the depths unseen.