Revision 1

Overview

School is a core part of life for younger Zois in inZOI. Children, Adolescents, and teenagers attend school daily, where they develop Skills, form Relationships, and prepare for adulthood. Schools currently operate as rabbit holes, meaning Zois disappear into the school building during school hours and return home afterward. Players can enroll their young Zois via the smartphone (press P) and navigate to the School tab to apply. Enrollment is instant with no admission requirements.

Education Stages

inZOI features three school levels tied to specific Life Stages. One in-game day equals 96 real-world minutes by default, though this can be adjusted in settings.

The Adolescent life stage was specifically created by the developers because they "wanted a middle school in the game" and to stretch the early years out to give each Zoi's personality time to form. After completing High School, Zois age up to Young Adult and can optionally attend University. Characters age up automatically without player prompting.

The School Day

School follows a structured daily schedule. Zois automatically travel to school at the designated time each morning and return home when the school day ends. During school hours, players can click the Zoi's portrait in the sidebar to choose between activities like studying or eating in the cafeteria. While the options are limited compared to direct control, they provide some influence over development during the rabbit hole period.

Random Events

While at school, random events (sometimes called "chance cards" by the community) may pop up, presenting scenarios with multiple response choices. These events can affect a Zoi's academic performance and mood, and time pauses when they appear so players have time to consider their response.

Attendance and Absences

The game tracks attendance and absences through the School tab on the smartphone. Three unexcused absences may result in expulsion from school. Players can also voluntarily drop out via the School tab, but this causes all academic progress to reset. Dropped-out Zois can re-enroll later.

Homework System

After each school day, young Zois receive homework assignments that appear as a task list on the left side of the screen. These tasks must be completed within a tight window of approximately 5 to 6 hours after school ends.

Types of Homework Tasks

Important Homework Tips

• When reading assignments say to read a specific book, you must find the exact correct book on the bookshelf (for example, an "advanced" book rather than a "beginner" one)

• Simply filling the reading progress circle is not enough; the Zoi must study the book to completion for the task to count as done

• If you do not own the required book at home, visit a public library to find it

• A bookshelf and a computer at home are essential furniture items for completing most homework tasks

• Completing homework on time increases the Zoi's Academic Level, while missing deadlines causes it to drop

Academic Level

inZOI tracks academic performance through an "Academic Level" metric rather than a traditional GPA or letter grade system. This can be monitored via the School tab on the smartphone, which also displays attendance, absences, and schedule information. Completing homework on time and attending school regularly increase the Academic Level, while missing deadlines or skipping classes cause it to decline.

Child Skill Development

Young Zois have access to four exclusive child skills, each capped at level 5. When a Zoi ages up to Teenager, the associated adult skills automatically start at level 5 through what the game calls an "Aptitude" unlock. This makes childhood skill development particularly valuable for long-term character progression.

Creativity is one of the most versatile child skills because it converts to four different adult skills. Children who max Creativity before aging up will start with level 5 in Performance, Media Production, Art, and Instrument simultaneously.

After-School Activities

Outside of school hours and homework time, young Zois can participate in various activities to develop their skills. There are no formal clubs or extracurricular programs in the current version, but children have many home-based options:

• Practice instruments (piano, synthesizer, drums) for Creativity development

• Paint on an easel or doodle at a table for Creativity and future Art skill

• Exercise on a treadmill or yoga mat for Motor Development and future Fitness skill

• Play with basketballs and soccer balls outdoors for Motor Development

• Socialize with friends and family for Social skill development

• Clean the house and write in a journal for Responsibility growth

• Play video games on a computer for Creativity development

• Visit public locations like libraries for reading and socialization

University

After completing High School, Young Adults can optionally attend university. Enrollment is done through the smartphone's School tab by selecting a degree program and clicking Apply. There are no fees or admission requirements.

Available Majors

University Details

• Schedule: Classes run 3 days per week, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

• Homework: University students receive 2 tasks per school day with tight deadlines of only a few hours

• Graduation: Requires attending university at least 6 times, taking approximately 7 to 10 in-game days. Zois also automatically graduate when aging up from Young Adult to Adult

• Diploma: A university diploma appears on the Zoi's profile after graduation

• Career Impact: Currently limited; no career requires a degree, but attending university provides significant skill advancement in the chosen major

• Work Restriction: Zois cannot hold full-time or part-time jobs while enrolled. Starting a job automatically removes them from university

University locations include Youngsung School in Dowon and Bliss Bay Public School in Bliss Bay. Both offer all three degree programs. Since the game is in early access, university benefits may be expanded in future updates.

Planned School Improvements

The 2026 Roadmap includes several school-related improvements that will expand the education system:

Fundamentals First

• Students will automatically equip their backpack when leaving home during school commute time

• School bus support for children's commutes, depending on the city

• School events such as entrance and graduation ceremonies

Q1 2026

• High school campus properties as playable, explorable locations

Q3 2026

• Part-time jobs available for teenagers, expanding the Career system to younger life stages

The development team has stated they aim to "create a real school, not a rabbit hole," and are considering teacher interactions, clubs, and after-school programs for future updates.