The Russo family appears to be a typical New York City family, but they are nothing of the sort. Alex, Justin, and Max are everyday kids who also happen to be wizards in training. They're preparing for a test of their magical skills which will determine which one sibling gets to keep their powers. (In each wizard family, only one kid is allowed to keep their powers when they grow up.) Their father Jerry heads up Wizard Class when he's not busy running the family restaurant, Waverley Sub Station, with their mom Theresa.