Pocket Academy is a game where you manage/build a school, got to sporting events, unlock new jobs, and watch the seasons go by. There are 3 grade years, and as a new years comes in, and 3rd years will graduate, and how well you have equipped and guided them will determine whether they will succeed and have a good job.
School Rank
| Rank | Unlock Condition(s) | Rewards |
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| Promising | 5 Students | |
| Developing | 17 Students + 3 pop spots | |
| Major | 20 Students + Top 100 test rank | |
| Prestigious | Top 30 test rank + 1 Student with 500 score | |
| Legendary | Year 20 + 1st rank in all clubs | Lake Tiles, ? |
Teachers
Teachers are an important part of your school. When a teacher teaches in a class, the stats of students in that room may raise. Having 1 teacher for each classroom is preferable. You can only have 2 teacher rooms total, for a total of 8 teachers.
Career Paths
Careers are what your students strive to be after the graduate. While more difficult careers have a higher chance of a student failing to graduate, they often pay considerably more, of which you then get a bonus. Unlike other things in the game, there seem to be many ways to unlock different careers paths, possibly based on what map is chosen, or other criteria.
Structures
Structures come in three types: Environment, Facilities, and Special. Special structures have a finite amount that can be placed at any one time, while environment and facility structures have an infinite amount that can be placed.
Some structures can only be unlocked on specific maps, and are in no way attainable on others.
Spots
Spots are an important aspect of your school as they can, especially when used together at once, greatly boost the effectiveness of your structures.
Items
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Review Drill | 22 | 16 | 0 | Boosts a student's  Int
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Sports Drill | 0 | 12 | 28 | Boosts a student's  Ath
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Porco Dio |
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Ethics Drill | 25 | 0 | 0 | Boosts a student's  Att
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Club Card | 40 | 40 | 50 | Changes student's club | |
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Pheromones | 20 | 80 | 0 | Boosts a student's  Pop
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Career Book | 65 | 65 | 60 | Changes student's career | |
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Smart Strap | 80 | 0 | 20 | Greatly boosts a student's Int
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Cupid Arrow | 150 | 150 | 150 | Makes a student confess to another student | |
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Devil Arrow | 459 | 459 | 459 | Breaks up a couple | |
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Name Book | 230 | 230 | 230 | Can be used to change a student's name | |
Clubs
| Name | Unlock | Cost | Period | Key Attribute |
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| Baseball Club | Initially Available | $1,800 | 3 weeks | Ath |
| Soccer Club | Initially Available | $2,800 | 3 weeks | Ath |
| Tennis Club | Initially Available | $3,000 | 2 weeks | Ath |
| B-Ball Club | Initially Available | $3,000 | 3 weeks | Ath |
| Dance Club | Initially Available | $2,500 | 2 weeks | Int |
| Glee Club | Initially Available | $1,500 | 2 weeks | Pop |
| Track Club | Bulletin Board next to Track | $3,000 | 3 weeks | Ath |
| Art Club | Bulletin Board next to Art Room | $1,200 | 3 weeks | Int |
| Theatre Club | ||||
| Computer Club | ||||
| Band Club | ||||
| Quilting Club | ||||
| Politics Club | ||||
| V.Game Club | ||||
| UFO Club | ||||
| Robotics Club |
Challenges
Challenges are important in the long term term, as they increase the tuition gained by all students permanently. Some challenges you start out with, while other must be unlocked through specific criteria.
Events
Events take place two time a year, with each season having different events. During an event, you pick a student to recruit people for that event, and then a month later host the event with the people that were recruited. Events are key in raising the range of potential student types and gaining research points. Rewards listed below are a 1-time effect.
- Summer Event - Starts annually on Month 6 Week 1
- Autumn Event - Starts annually on Month 11 Week 1
| Events | Cost | Reward | Prosp. Students | Unlock |
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| Park Stroll | $300 | Fishing Tackle | New School | |
| Haiku Contest | $1,200 | ∅ | Local,Nerd | New School |
| Baseball Cont | $2,500 | ∅ | Promising School | |
| Corn Roast | $3,500 | ∅ | Promising School | |
| Essay Contest | $5,000 | ∅ | Local,Nerd | Developing School |
| Field Study | $7,000 | Camera | Developing School | |
| Science Fair | $10,000 | ∅ | All | Major School |
| Marathon | $12,000 | Jock | Prestigious School | |
| Field Trip | $10,000 | Prestigious School | ||
| Swim Meet | $14,000 | Boat | Legendary School |
| Events | Cost | Reward | Prosp. Students | Unlock |
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| Bingo Contest | $500 | ∅ | New School | |
| Art Festival | $2,000 | Art Kit | New School | |
| Karate Tourney | $5,000 | ∅ | Promising School | |
| Computer Fair | $8,000 | ∅ | Promising School | |
| Athletic Meet | $10,000 | Skateboard | Developing Schoo | |
| Choral Comp | $10,000 | ∅ | Developing Schoo | |
| School Mixer | $12,000 | ∅ | Major School | |
| Fashion Show | $15,000 | ∅ | Prestigious School | |
| School Trip | $18,000 | Skates | Local, Nerd, Jock | Prestigious School |
| Ski Lesson | $20,000 | Skis | Local, Nerd, Jock | Legendary School |
Endgame
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