The Reserve Course Department (予備学科 Yobi Gakka) is an institution founded by Hope's Peak Academy. It was built for talentless students who could earn an education at the school by paying a huge fee. So far, only three students who paid to get into the school are known by name. Hajime Hinata joined because he admired the academy, Sato likely joined so she could stay with Mahiru Koizumi, and Natsumi Kuzuryu convinced her father to pay, so she could be close to her brother, Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu.