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In a school-wide effort to boost student engagement, our favorite middle school principal, Hamish Brewer, and his team of educators are sorting students into their very own academic houses.

Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, more and more schools across the U.S. are adopting the traditional house system to improve academic performance, student behavior, and more.

Throughout the school year, houses become enthralled in team building activities and friendly competition, using a point system to reward positive behaviors and accomplishments.

Bringing students from different grade levels together, the community-centric nature of academic houses also has the power to reduce bullying and create a sense of belonging in schools.

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