Hello, I'm John Dickers. I'm the owner and headmaster of the Oakwood Academy for Young Women, a very exclusive, private institution of learning for girls who are at least 18 who either didn't earn a high school diploma or aren't quite ready for university or the world of business. For those students who want a high school diploma, Oakwood Academy offers the courses and tests required by the state. For those who successfully completed high school but aren't ready for either a university education or the business world and have parents who are more willing to pay for professional baby sitters, er, I mean educators, than to be the parents they should be, the academy offers an education that basically fills in the gap between high school and the real world. In the ten or so years of its operation, I've become a rich man, and not just from the exorbitant tuition that's charged.
Because of the numerous spoiled brats and parents who have more money than sense, there's no shortage of prospective students. Applications for enrollment come from all over the world. At one point when there was no more room for any new students, a father who is a banker in Zurich offered to pay for the construction of a new dormitory, a new house for myself and a private Swiss bank account if I'd admit his daughter. I'm really enjoying my new house with the heated indoor pool.
Another benefit of the high tuition rate is my ability to hire the best faculty available and to include some unusual clauses in the contracts. The majority of the faculty members are female, but there are a few males, too. Each of the female members is required to be either bisexual or lesbian. The males must be heterosexual. There is also a confidentiality clause in every contract which states that anything having to do with the academy or the students, whether it occurs on campus or not, is considered private and not to be discussed with anyone other than myself. Any action contrary to this is grounds for immediate dismissal. Due to the much higher than normal salaries of the faculty, nobody has chosen to break this rule.
When I'm talking to the parent(s) of prospective students, I emphasize the exclusivity and security of the academy, the superior faculty, the diversity of the students, and the strict discipline that will equate to a better adjustment to life in the real world. Most of the parents simply accept that and pay the tuition, but for the sake of clarity, I explain that any girl who does not complete an assignment, breaks the honor code, or in any way does not follow instructions given to her by anyone on the faculty, that girl will receive a private disciplinary action. I also explain that if the girl commits a second infraction, the discipline will be harsher, and each successive infraction will be dealt with accordingly. Unless the infraction involves another person, the discipline will be done in private so as not to embarrass the girl in front of others. I also reassure them that I am the only one who administers the discipline. If anyone asks about the form of discipline, I explain that I've found a good, old fashioned spanking or paddling to be sufficient in most cases. If I'm talking to the father, I usually get a wink or a grin followed by a cheque for the entire year's tuition.
