Graduation from the Grey School of Wizardry marks the completion of the Apprenticeship and the pupil's readiness to hold a Journeyman Letter. The School verifies the full course of study before awarding that recognition. Academic credit records successful learning, while the Practicum and Outgoing Wizardry Exam establish the pupil's ability to bring that learning together and apply it.

Community service is also part of this preparation. Wizardry carries an expectation of useful contribution, and Apprentices are required to demonstrate that their education can inform work undertaken for others. The requirements below explain how academic study and service contribute to graduation.

Levels of Study and Credit Requirements

Apprentices complete seven levels of study. Level One requires at least 12 credits. Levels Two through Seven each require at least 26 credits, giving a minimum total of 168 credits across the Apprenticeship.

Every class counted toward these requirements must be completed with a grade of 80% or better. Attempted coursework with a lower grade does not contribute to the credit total required for advancement or graduation.

The curriculum comprises 30 Core credits, an 80-credit Major including its Practicum, and 58 elective credits. A Minor is optional. Pupils who choose a Minor complete its approved course requirements as part of their wider study. The Majors and Minors guidance explains how these fields are organized.

Credit totals and required courses must both be satisfied. A pupil may have earned enough credits for a level or for the whole Apprenticeship while still having a particular required course to complete. Academic History should therefore be read alongside the requirements for the pupil's declared field of study.

Core Classes and the Major

Every Apprentice must complete the School's required Core classes with grades of at least 80%. These classes establish the common academic foundation shared across the School's departments. A required class may be waived, substituted, or otherwise completed through an alternative arrangement only when explicit approval has been given through the School's academic procedures.

Each Apprentice must also complete an academic Major. The Major provides sustained study within a particular field of Wizardry and is defined by an approved list of required courses. Courses applied toward that Major must satisfy its requirements and be formally recognized as doing so. Passing grades of 80% or better are required throughout.

An optional Minor provides an additional field of focused study. A pupil seeking recognition for a Minor must complete its designated requirements to the same passing standard. Completion of a Minor is encouraged where it supports the pupil's studies, but it is not a condition of graduation.

The GSW2 guidance explains the Live Advancement Pathway and the arrangements governing the transition to live Core instruction. Major, Minor, and elective courses continue as assessed text-based study. Pupils should consult that guidance for requirements whose applicability depends upon the published transition arrangements.

The Practicum

The Practicum is the final demonstration of applied learning within the pupil's Major. It includes lecture and laboratory components through which the Apprentice brings the field's theory into practical work.

Successful completion requires the Apprentice to:

• Complete both the lecture and laboratory portions.

• Earn a score of at least 80%.

• Receive formal approval from the Practicum instructor.

The instructor's approval considers the pupil's preparation and participation as well as the assessed result. Work must meet the academic expectations established for the Practicum. Where necessary, the Practicum may be repeated, and graduation remains dependent upon its successful completion and approval.

The Outgoing Wizardry Exam

All Apprentices must pass the Outgoing Wizardry Exam, commonly called the O.W.E., after submitting their Practicum. This examination considers the pupil's readiness to progress beyond Apprenticeship. It addresses the general knowledge expected within the chosen Major and the foundational concepts taught in the School's required classes.

The O.W.E. asks the Apprentice to demonstrate retained understanding and to connect that foundation with their principal field of study. Preparation should include a review of earlier work and an examination of how the parts of the curriculum inform one another.

A pupil who does not pass the first attempt may retake the examination after one week. That interval should be used to review the submission and the Master of Studies' feedback. Further retakes may be permitted at the School's discretion under the guidance of the Master of Studies. Graduation is delayed until the examination requirement has been satisfied.

The Community Service Requirement

From the 2026 Summer Term onward, Apprentices seeking to graduate must complete at least 100 hours of documented community service in addition to their academic coursework. The requirement applies prospectively and does not alter or revoke academic work already completed.

Service gives pupils an opportunity to apply their abilities through sustained contribution. It may take place within the Grey School, in a local or professional community, or through another organized setting where the work benefits others. The relevant consideration is the responsibility undertaken and the contribution made.

Pupils enter the School with different circumstances and obligations. The requirement allows for that variety. It does not compel participation in a particular club, competition, or theatrical event, and it does not require a pupil to accept a role incompatible with their personal circumstances or professional obligations. An appropriate service arrangement should be practical for the pupil and useful to the community receiving the work.

What Qualifies as Service

Qualifying service must be documented, verifiable, and directed toward the benefit of others beyond the pupil's private study or personal advancement. Responsibility and consistent effort are central to its evaluation.

Within the School, service may support academic work or the wider pupil community. Lodge leadership, event organization, structured mentoring, and contributions to School publications can qualify when they involve meaningful responsibility. Brief or symbolic participation does not automatically meet the requirement.

Service outside the School may include voluntary teaching, community education, cultural work, or assistance to charitable and civic organizations. Professional skills are especially useful when a pupil applies them beyond ordinary paid duties for a public or communal purpose. A person who teaches, counsels, or organizes community projects may document eligible work where that contribution is distinct from routine employment obligations.

Purely recreational activities and work undertaken solely for personal enrichment do not qualify unless they also involve a substantive contribution through leadership, instruction, organization, or service to others. A public profile or impressive title does not establish eligibility by itself. The actual work and its benefit must be clear.

The examples below illustrate the available range. They are neither exhaustive nor automatic approvals. A pupil who is uncertain about an activity should consult the Master of Pupils or the Headmaster before relying upon it to meet the graduation requirement.

Service Within the Grey School

Work supporting the School's operation or communal life may include:

• Serving as a Lodge Prefect for a full academic term.

• Serving as Captain or in an equivalent leadership role.

• Holding a Lodge office with defined responsibilities.

• Coordinating Lodge initiatives that benefit the wider School.

• Organizing an official School moot or gathering.

• Assisting with the facilitation or logistics of School events.

• Supporting new Apprentices through structured mentoring.

• Mentoring in official School discussion spaces.

• Contributing editorial or organizational work to Grey Matters.

• Assisting Faculty with approved academic or administrative support.

• Supporting School communications and outreach.

• Assisting with pupil onboarding and orientation.

• Serving on School committees or working groups.

• Supporting graduation and commencement preparation.

• Assisting with archival, recordkeeping, or organizational projects.

• Helping meet accessibility needs during events.

• Supporting School surveys, assessments, or institutional projects.

• Volunteering at School fundraising events.

• Supporting Lodge-wide service projects.

• Giving time to School community initiatives as assigned.

Community and Civic Service

Service beyond the School may include:

• Volunteering at a food bank or pantry.

• Volunteering at a homeless shelter.

• Participating in community cleanups.

• Working with environmental conservation groups.

• Assisting at community gardens.

• Volunteering with libraries.

• Supporting museums or cultural centers.

• Assisting with community festivals or fairs.

• Volunteering with animal shelters.

• Supporting community health outreach.

• Volunteering with senior centers.

• Assisting youth or after-school programs.

• Working with disability support organizations.

• Supporting community arts organizations.

• Volunteering with literacy programs.

• Assisting with neighborhood improvement projects.

• Volunteering in faith-based service programs.

• Supporting mutual aid organizations.

• Assisting with disaster relief.

• Helping provide community meals.

These activities must benefit others and remain distinguishable from personal leisure or routine obligations.

Professional and Skill-Based Service

Pupils may use their professional knowledge in voluntary work for a public or community benefit. Examples include:

• Providing pro bono professional services.

• Offering free educational or informational workshops unrelated to Wizardry.

• Mentoring pupils or people beginning their careers.

• Assisting nonprofits with planning or organization.

• Developing educational materials for public use.

• Contributing professional expertise to a community organization.

• Providing volunteer coaching or counseling.

• Helping nonprofits with grant writing or fundraising.

• Supporting community accessibility and inclusion planning.

• Advising community projects within one's area of skill.

The service must be distinct from work undertaken for personal or commercial gain.

Educational and Support Service

Educational service can support learning without presenting the Apprentice as an authorized teacher of Wizardry or the School's curriculum. Suitable examples include:

• Tutoring in general academic subjects.

• Supporting adult education.

• Assisting literacy and language programs.

• Volunteering with homeschooling cooperatives.

• Facilitating study groups for community learners.

• Helping with after-school or enrichment programs.

• Supporting the logistics of educational programs.

• Assisting career-readiness or life-skills programs.

• Providing academic mentoring in community settings.

• Supporting educational outreach.

Creative, Cultural, and Organizational Service

Creative work may qualify when it is organized to serve a community need. Examples include:

• Volunteering in a support role with community theater.

• Assisting with backstage or production work.

• Helping at community art events.

• Organizing cultural exhibitions.

• Supporting public performances.

• Assisting community storytelling programs.

• Supporting writing or arts nonprofits.

• Helping deliver cultural workshops as an aide.

• Contributing to community media projects.

• Supporting local history and heritage programs.

Sustained Commitments

Continuity allows a pupil to develop responsibility and observe the results of their contribution. Sustained commitments may include:

• Maintaining a long-term volunteer position.

• Coordinating a recurring community program.

• Serving consistently as a mentor.

• Supporting an ongoing outreach initiative.

• Leading recurring community workshops.

• Organizing a long-term service project.

• Acting as a volunteer coordinator.

• Supporting the continuing operation of a nonprofit.

• Maintaining community partnerships.

• Facilitating an ongoing support group.

Additional Forms of Service

Other qualifying work may include:

• Supporting accessibility accommodations.

• Providing translation or interpretation.

• Assisting community health outreach.

• Supporting civic education.

• Helping people develop digital literacy.

• Assisting technology education efforts.

• Supporting refugee or immigrant assistance programs.

• Providing volunteer administrative help.

• Contributing to community data or research projects.

• Undertaking comparable service approved in advance by Faculty.

The range of examples allows pupils to find work suited to their abilities and circumstances. Every submission remains subject to the same requirement of a tangible, verifiable contribution to others.

Documenting and Submitting Service

All community service hours must be documented and submitted for review through the School Grimoire. Each record must describe the service, identify the dates or duration, name the community or group served, and provide a contact through whom the work can be verified.

Depending upon the activity, verification may come from a supervisor, event organizer, Faculty member, or another appropriate person. The contact should be able to confirm the work described. Incomplete or unclear submissions may require additional information before the School can recognize the hours.

Pupils are strongly encouraged to record service as it occurs. Keeping an accurate record throughout a project is more reliable than attempting to reconstruct dates and responsibilities at the end of the Apprenticeship. The School will provide reporting tools and templates to assist with this work; pupils should follow the current submission instructions when presenting their records for review.

Service is evaluated through the clarity of the record, consistency of participation, and contribution demonstrated. The School assesses whether the activity meets these criteria. It does not assess the pupil's ideology, belief system, or personal motivation for taking part.

The full 100-hour requirement must be satisfied before graduation. Completion of academic coursework does not remove an outstanding service requirement.

Final Review and Eligibility

A pupil becomes eligible for the Journeyman Letter when the School has verified:

• Completion of all seven levels and at least 168 approved credits.

• Successful completion of every required Core class.

• Completion of the approved Major requirements.

• Successful completion and instructor approval of the Practicum.

• Completion of the documented community service requirement.

• Successful completion of the O.W.E.

The School confirms the full set of applicable requirements before issuing the Letter. Pupils should also consult the GSW2 guidance for published pathway requirements and their applicability. A question about the academic requirements belongs with the Master of Studies; a question about how completed work appears in the pupil's official record belongs with the Master of Pupils.

The Journeyman Letter

The Journeyman Letter is the School's formal recognition that an Apprentice has completed the required course of study and demonstrated the competence expected at Journeyman level. It is issued by the Grey School of Wizardry and mailed to the graduate once the requirements have been verified and approved.

Each Letter identifies the graduate by name and records the academic Major. That designation recognizes the approved coursework and applied assessment completed within the field. Its scope is the pupil's successful Apprenticeship and readiness for Journeyman standing. Authority to teach, certify others, or formally represent the School requires a separate appointment or authorization.

The School reserves the right to withhold or revoke a Journeyman Letter in cases of academic dishonesty, misrepresentation, or serious violations of School policy.

Entry to Journeyman Study

A formally issued Journeyman Letter is required before a graduate may enter Journeyman-level programs or opportunities. This ensures that participants have completed the common academic foundation and the School's full graduation requirements.

Graduates who wish to pursue sustained applied study should consult the Journeyman Program. That program explains the continuing enrollment arrangement and the work required toward a Master's Letter.