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I think the reason the high school setting works is that yes it is formative and characters are not fully mature in world views (even if they think they are), but crucially they have power and responsibility in their own circle but not beyond. Chelsea might be queen bee of the school but she cannot do anything if grounded; Gordon is a jock but would be neutered if taken off the team. But, conversely, they have freedom to essentially do what they want out of school without the burdens of providing for a family or a commitment to someone for life.

Basically any character can become whatever they want. And that is really a core theme of the Book of Masks for me, along with the corruptive nature of power.