Chancellor Neighsay insists the school follow E.E.A. guidelines exactly. To satisfy him, Twilight forces her friends—who are the teachers—to stick to a dry, boring curriculum, which quickly drains the joy from their classes.
In the Season 8 premiere, " School Daze - Part 1 ," Twilight Sparkle decides to open a School of Friendship after seeing the Cutie Map expand to include lands far beyond Equestria . The Founding of the School
The non-pony students, feeling out of place and bored by the "pony-centric" teaching, decide to ditch class and hang out together at a local lake. [S8E1] School Daze (1)
Twilight consults Princess Celestia, who supports the plan but notes that the school must be approved by the Equestria Education Association (E.E.A.) , led by the strict Chancellor Neighsay .
Chancellor Neighsay is outraged, not only by the accident but by the fact that non-ponies are enrolled at all, expressing a deep-seated distrust of other races. Chancellor Neighsay insists the school follow E
Following her journey beyond Equestria (events from the movie), Twilight realizes many creatures outside the pony world know nothing about friendship.
The non-pony leaders (like Prince Rutherford and Dragon Lord Ember) feel insulted and pull their students out. Neighsay officially shuts the school down , sealing the doors with a magical lock. In the Season 8 premiere, " School Daze
Unlike traditional pony schools, Twilight's academy welcomes students from all kingdoms, including: Gallus (Griffon) Silverstream (Seapony/Hippogriff) Yona (Yak) Ocellus (Changeling) Smolder (Dragon) Sandbar (Pony) The Conflict