Imperial Scholars

"The students who manage to distinguish themselves among even their fellow elites...join the school's honor program as so-called Imperial Scholars."

- Sylvia Sherwood to Loid Forger

The Imperial Scholars (皇帝の学徒) are a group of students that stand above as the elites of Eden Academy.

Overview
The Imperial Scholars are symbols of Eden Academy's reputation over five centuries. They are the elite of the elite — having members that display high levels of intelligence, remarkable talents, or are shown to be a great influence on society.

Membership
To become a member of their group, one must earn 8 Stella Stars via outstanding grades, showing exceptional talents (sports, arts, etc.), or services to society. Due to these requirements, only a small handful of students become Imperial Scholar each year, and no student in the lower grades ever achieves it.

Some of the perks that come with being an Imperial Scholar include access to elite social circles, a private dining hall in the cafeteria, and admittance to the Imperial Scholars mixer.

Pastry of Knowledge
The Pastry of Knowledge is a dessert that is considered one of the seven wonders of Eden Academy. It is supposedly created by a pâtissier who appears at the cafeteria unannounced and prepares the pastries. The type of dessert can change each visit, in Chapter 42, it was the "Pierre Pommier Macaron Set." It is rumored that several students who have consumed the pastry have gone on to become Imperial Scholars, leading to the belief that consuming it will cause one to become smarter and therefore make it easier to become an Imperial Scholar.

Trivia

 * The exact number of Imperial Scholars is currently unknown, but so far, attention has been focused on the silhouettes of five students.
 * In addition to the above five students, there are at least 13 other members varying in age and height.
 * Anya Forger mispronounces them as "Umperial Skollers" (いんペらる すっからん).
 * Donovan Desmond was also an Imperial Scholar in his school years, and his portrait hangs in the Eden Academy hall of fame along with other alumni.