Location from Volume 2 by Rooster Teeth
The premier Huntsman academy in Vale — now buzzing with exchange students from all four kingdoms as the Vytal Festival approaches.
Beacon Academy sits on the cliffs above Vale, a sprawl of elegant towers, arched walkways, and courtyards now overflowing with visiting students from Atlas, Haven, and Shade. The campus has transformed for the Vytal Festival — tournament brackets posted in the dining hall, practice arenas booked solid, and the social dynamics of four kingdoms' worth of teenagers colliding in corridors not designed for this many weapons. The central tower — Beacon Tower — houses the Cross Continental Transmit System linking Vale to the other kingdoms' communication networks, and Ozpin's office sits at the top. Dormitory wings are crowded with exchange students. The dining hall has become neutral ground for cross-kingdom socializing and the occasional spectacular food fight. Ironwood's fleet is visible from every window, a constant reminder that the festival's celebration comes with an armed escort.
A prestigious Huntsman Academy perched on the cliffs overlooking the City of Vale, connected by airship docks. The campus features a central courtyard, a towering central spire (Beacon Tower), Gothic-inspired stone buildings with green roofing, dormitory wings, a vast amphitheater, training arenas, and manicured grounds. The Emerald Forest stretches below the cliffs, used for initiation trials. Cross Continental Transmit Tower rises from the central tower.
Also known as: Beacon, Beacon Academy, the Academy