The Padawan Academic Cruiser represented a specific type of cruiser utilized by the Jedi Order in the High Republic Era. Its primary function was to provide training to aspiring Jedi Padawans. A prominent feature of this cruiser was its expansive bridge, which acted as the central hub for all ship's operations.
Functioning as both a traveling school and a mode of transportation for Jedi, the Academic Cruiser enabled Padawans to continue their education as they journeyed across the galaxy. A notable example of this class was the Star Hopper, which was dispatched to address a Nihil attack on Trymant IV.