The house system is a central characteristic of traditional English education. From here, the practice has expanded into Commonwealth countries, the United States of America and further beyond. By means of this tradition, the school gets divided into four subunits, known as houses. Each student is assigned to a house at the moment of their admission. Based on the plans for each school year, houses will be competing against each other around sports, culture, theater, and others. The House system allows for a scenery where loyalty, healthy competition and teamwork, amongst others, can be promoted and taught.