Royal Institute for Masterful Individuals

The Royal Institute for Masterful Individuals, often abbreviated to RIMI or simply the Institute, was a prestigious boarding school based off the fictional Hope's Peak Academy and located in central Los Angeles, California. The school campus served as the arena for Round 2 and was burned down by the remaining survivors during the story's epilogue.

About
RIMI was a government funded co-ed private boarding school that was developed to develop and study the talents of young high school prodigies dubbed  Super Stellars  by the facility. Quoted verbatim from the prologue chapter:

"The Royal Institute For Masterful Individuals, often shortened to RIMI, later became known to the world as a prestigious, elite academy. The school was only for the best of the best, and if the letters RIMI popped up on one’s résumé, that would be enough to get that particular individual into whatever they wished.

''    As these students were regarded as the hopes of the new generation, the headmaster cared a lot for them. The dormitories were, according to online buzz, incredibly comfortable and pleasant to live in. The cafeteria food was top notch, and the teachers there taught in an innovative and involved manner. They truly cared about the success and wellbeing of their students.''

''    The student body, however, was incredibly tiny. Unlike an average public high school, RIMI only accommodated 15 talented young individuals in each year’s class. Along with the 15 students was a completely average teenager, who was, for the most part, devoid of any interesting traits that would normally catch the sights of the academy. This allowed for 60 talented students to study at the school at once, along with 4 lucky ducks who managed to receive higher levels of education simply by mere chance. The school also had a reserve course program, but due to its immense price and insanely difficult entrance exam, it was not a very popular option."''

History
The school was founded by Shannon Blackburn in 2024 with the true purpose of gathering a large number of talented students into one group to serve as contestants for the Reboot that occurred 50 years later. Shannon pitched the idea of the school while referencing Hope's Peak, claiming that although the Danganronpa series was violent and sadistic, she believed that the idea of a specialized school for Ultimates was a fantastic idea and would help to restore hope in society.

Classes began in 2026. The school's first class graduated in 2030 and went on to become experts in their fields.