Two things to point out.

1: I'm noticing that a lot of people are going for the 16+ age group, but you don't have to. Younger students are allowed as well. [hider=Spoiler] Alicia was only 6 when she joined the Academy. [/hider]

2: Now that we have a few older students and teachers, we need to start discussing any friends and/or relationships that may already exist.