Academy

The ninja academy is where children who want to become ninja start out. The students of the ninja academy learn basic ninjutsu and genjutsu like escape technique and transformation. Mostly the basic types. As they excell they are able to graduate from the academy and become genin ninja. Itachi Uchiha graduated at age seven. The nine rookies Team Kakashi, Team Kurenai, and Team Asuma graduated at age twelve. Afetr you graduate from the ninja academy you get your village forehead protector which has the symbol of your village ingraved on it.