From the introduction: Characters are students at an elite academy. Le Academie de Arte is renowned for its well-rounded curriculum, embracing the integration of science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics ("STEAM"), among other disciplines. Students are taught to stretch the bounds of what is traditionally thought of as "the arts" by finding innovative ways to integrate the arts with other disciplines. Le Academie students are smart, talented, and eccentric. The faculty members of Le Academie are among the best academics in the world.