''{{#anc:Anchor|[[SRD:Abjuration School|Abjuration]]}}:'' Spells that protect, block, or banish. An abjuration specialist is called an abjurer.

''{{#anc:Anchor|[[SRD:Conjuration School|Conjuration]]}}:'' Spells that bring creatures or materials to the caster. A conjuration specialist is called a conjurer.

''{{#anc:Anchor|[[SRD:Divination School|Divination]]}}:'' Spells that reveal information. A divination specialist is called a diviner. Unlike the other specialists, a diviner must give up only one other school.

''{{#anc:Anchor|[[SRD:Enchantment School|Enchantment]]}}:'' Spells that imbue the recipient with some property or grant the caster power over another being. An enchantment specialist is called an enchanter.

''{{#anc:Anchor|[[SRD:Evocation School|Evocation]]}}:'' Spells that manipulate energy or create something from nothing. An evocation specialist is called an evoker.

''{{#anc:Anchor|[[SRD:Illusion School|Illusion]]}}:'' Spells that alter perception or create false images. An illusion specialist is called an illusionist.

''{{#anc:Anchor|[[SRD:Necromancy School|Necromancy]]}}:'' Spells that manipulate, create, or destroy life or life force. A necromancy specialist is called a necromancer.

''{{#anc:Anchor|[[SRD:Transmutation School|Transmutation]]}}:'' Spells that transform the recipient physically or change its properties in a more subtle way. A transmutation specialist is called a transmuter.

''{{#anc:Anchor|[[SRD:Universal School|Universal]]}}:'' Not a school, but a category for spells that all [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]]s can learn. A [[SRD:Wizard|wizard]] cannot select universal as a specialty school or as a prohibited school. Only a limited number of spells fall into this category.<noinclude>