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''This page is about the [[:Category: Phase 2|Phase 2]] incarnation of the page. For other uses, see [[Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters (disambiguation)]].''
  
Located at 1407 Greymalkin Lane in Westchester County, New York, Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters serves as both a residence and educational institution for young mutants and the operating headquarters for the [[X-Men]].  
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Following the catastrophic [[Dark Phoenix Saga|Event]] of [[January 2015]], Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, located at 1407 Greymalkin Lane in Westchester County, New York, serves as a residence for young mutants. The school provides dayboarding for students who want to attend [[Bayville Charter High]], a gifted charter school with a fine arts specialization, as well as home-schooling for those unable to leave the grounds.
  
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The School is associated with the [[Xavier Institute]], a known child development research center. [[Image inducer|Image inducers]] can be used at the teens' discretion, and it is their preference if they are 'out' mutants or not. The important issue is that [[The Mansion|the mansion]]'s status as a residence and sanctuary for mutants is kept top secret - anyone who decides to "come out" will have to keep that in mind and preferably talk it over with the mods as their actions will impact the rest of the game.
  
==Staff==
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For established student characters who are [[:Category: Phase 1|Phase 1]] and transferring over to [[:Category: Phase 2|Phase 2]] (with or without a reapp), they will have already been attending Bayville already and have the memories and experience (provided by [[Xorn]]) that would be associated with doing that.
  
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For new student characters coming in, it will be the same as any normal new student transfer.
  
[[Professor Charles Xavier]]
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Some of the old teaching staff will get (or have already have established) jobs at the school to keep an eye on the students. Some will remain at Xavier's to provide extracurriculars, and internships for the young adults. The subjects can be worked out between players and communication as always is key.
 
 
[[Scott Summers]] (headmaster), [[Ororo Munroe]] (headmistress)
 
 
 
[[Kurt Wagner]] - Dance, German, Gymnastics
 
 
 
[[Sam Guthrie]] - Flight
 
 
 
[[Cain Marko]] - American History
 
 
 
[[Nathan Dayspring]] - International Relations, Languages
 
 
 
[[Lorna Dane]] - Philosophy, Cooking, Geology, Self-Defense
 
 
 
[[Bobby Drake]] - Mathematics
 
 
 
[[Angelo Espinosa]] - Self-Defense
 
 
 
[[David Haller]] - School Counsellor
 
 
 
[[Marie D'Ancato]] - Residential Advisor, Physical Education
 
 
 
[[Danielle Moonstar]] - Residential Advisor, School Secretary
 
 
 
[[Forge | J.H. Forge]] - Security
 
 
 
[[Xi'an Coy Manh]] - School Librarian ''(currently available for applications)''
 
 
 
[[Dr. Amelia Voght]] - School Doctor (NPC)
 
 
 
[[Dr. Leonard Samson]] - School Psychiatrist (NPC)
 
 
 
 
 
''Note: Any subjects not specifically covered by a PC are assumed to be taught by one of the NPC teachers hired by Charles for that purpose.''
 
  
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==Staff==
  
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[[Charles Xavier]] is the current Headmaster. Various individuals living at the mansion teach extra curricular classes, or mentor students one-on-one outside of regular school hours.
  
 
==Students==
 
==Students==
  
===Freshmen===
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===Secondary School Students===
  
[[Angelica Jones]]
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High school students no longer attend school at Xaiver's - they attend a local charter school and live at the mansion. The exception is if they are unable to attend regular classes due to their mutations. For a full list of the high school students and their year levels, please see [[Bayville Charter High]].
  
[[Yvette Petrovic]]
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===[[Generation X]]===
  
[[Karolina Dean]]
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The younger team which trains with their powers and combat, capable of deploying in support of the X-Men or as a last option. Replaces the X-Men trainee program and the New Mutants, which had a focus only on high school aged students. All students are put into Generation X for training. Generation X will fulfill the role of the X-Men trainees, occasionally deploying with the X-Men, especially for recruitment or missions where younger mutants are a better fit, but can also choose to join one of the other teams.
  
[[Sooraya Qadir]]
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See the team page for more details.
  
[[Mondo]]
 
  
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===Powers Training===
  
===Sophomores===
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All students are enrolled in required and regular powers training on a weekly basis as part of their work with [[Generation X]], with rotating teachers. While not every member of the staff can tutor every student directly in their power, a number of them have experience with mutations other than their own: Scott, for example, wouldn't be able to teach Kyle anything about optic blasts (as Kyle doesn't have them) but having worked so extensively with Hank for so long, he would have some useful tips for someone with a physical mutation.
  
[[Laurie Collins]]
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In terms of making reference to these classes in logs or in posts/emails, we'd just ask you to clear references with teachers and their activities to the players of those characters first; we think that offers the right combination of spontaneity and flexibility, while making sure that no one is said to be teaching if they're in Mongolia or some such thing. (None of this should or is meant to prevent individual tutoring, should you believe your student character needs/would like some.)
  
[[Talia Lewis]]
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''Meta: As has been stated, there's certainly no requirement that any of this be logged, but it needs to be understood by everyone that it IS going on.''
 
 
 
 
===Juniors===
 
 
 
[[Kyle Gibney]]
 
 
 
[[Julio Richter]]
 
 
 
[[Illyana Rasputin]]
 
 
 
[[Eliane Courchesne]]
 
 
 
 
 
===Seniors===
 
 
 
[[Marius Laverne]]
 
 
 
[[Jennie Stavros]]
 
 
 
[[Crystal Amaquelin]]
 
 
 
[[Tommy Jones]]
 
 
 
[[Amara Aquilla]]
 
 
 
 
 
===Resident Graduates and College Students===
 
 
 
[[Theresa Cassidy]]
 
 
 
[[Forge]]
 
 
 
[[Sam Guthrie]]
 
 
 
[[Paige Guthrie]]
 
 
 
[[Bobby Drake]]
 
 
 
[[Marie D'Ancato]]
 
 
 
[[Angelo Espinosa]]
 
 
 
[[Rahne Sinclair]]
 
 
 
[[Shiro Yoshida]]
 
 
 
[[Medusa Amaquelin]]
 
 
 
 
 
===NPCs===
 
 
 
Xavier's has a large floating population of regular students who don't have journals but are sometimes referred to in logs etc. This includes the [[Stepford Cuckoos]], brought to the school as the result of an [[X-Men Mission: Scary Little Blonde Girls| X-Men mission]], [[Talia Lewis]] who was [[Lost and Found| rescued]] from [[Mistra]] and [[Eliane Courchesne]], [[X-Men Mission: Things That Go Boom| brought to the school from France]], as well as [[Artie Maddicks]], [[Manh Family| Leong]] and [[Manh Family| Nga]], younger siblings of [[Xi'an Coy Manh]] and [[Yashida Clan| Leyu Yoshida]], younger sister of [[Shiro Yoshida]].
 
 
 
See the [http://x-journal.net/roster.htm| X-Project website] for a list of unplayed student (and teacher) characters.
 
 
 
 
 
==Layout==
 
 
 
===Classrooms===
 
 
 
Classrooms and individual teachers' offices are located on the first floor of the mansion. Most of the classrooms are modified parlors and sitting rooms from the mansion's earlier days, and maintain the original design, with few classes having a standard "desk-and-blackboard" setup.
 
 
 
 
 
===Gym Complex===
 
 
 
The school has a small gymnasium area in the west wing that can be used for basketball, volleyball, squash, or other indoor activities. One end of the gymnasium opens to the indoor/outdoor pool and various locker rooms. The other end contains a fully-stocked weight room as well as storage for athletic equipment.
 
 
 
 
 
===Living Quarters - Staff===
 
 
 
The staff quarters are situated on the third floor of the mansion. They have suites comprising of two bedrooms, a kitchenette, bathroom and a living area. Some of the staff share a suite, others prefer their space.
 
 
 
 
 
===Living Quarters - Graduates/Senior Students===
 
 
 
Students over the age of eighteen are able to move into a two-bedroom suite, modelled along the lines of the staff quarters. The suite comprises of two bedrooms, kitchenette, bathroom and living area.
 
 
 
'''Current Living Arrangements'''
 
 
 
[[Theresa Cassidy]] and [[Bobby Drake]];
 
 
 
[[Paige Guthrie]] and [[Jonothan Starsmore]];
 
 
 
[[Angelo Espinosa]] and [[Forge]];
 
 
 
[[Marie D'Ancato]] and [[Danielle Moonstar]];
 
 
 
[[Shiro Yoshida]] and [[Tommy Jones]];
 
 
 
[[Rahne Sinclair]];
 
 
 
[[Medusa Amaquelin]]
 
 
 
 
 
===Living Quarters - Students===
 
 
 
Students under the age of eighteen live on the second floor, in the student suites. These are three double bedrooms (two per room) clustered around a common area, kitchenette and bathroom.
 
 
 
 
 
'''Current Living Arrangments:'''
 
 
 
'''Suite 1:''' [[Angelica Jones]] and [[Sooraya Qadir]]; [[Jennifer Stavros]] and [[Crystal Amaquelin]]; [[Laurie Collins]] and [[Yvette Petrovic]]
 
 
 
'''Suite 2:''' [[Karolina Dean]] and [[Amara Aquilla]]; [[Yashida Clan| Leyu Yoshida]] and [[Manh Family| Nga Manh]]; [[Illyana Rasputin]]
 
 
 
'''Suite 3:''' [[Kyle Gibney]] and [[Julio Richter]]; [[Mondo]]; [[Marius Laverne]]
 
 
 
'''Suite 4''' [[Artie Maddicks]], [[Manh Family| Leong Manh]]
 
 
 
 
 
===Rec rooms===
 
 
 
The second floor has a large rec room with a large-screen tv, video game consoles, and an extensive DVD library. There are numerous couches, beanbags, and overstuffed chairs for the students' use. There is also a smaller TV room on the second floor, rarely used except when students need to watch videos for classes.
 
 
 
On the third floor, there is a separate parlor for the adults, which includes a television and sofas.
 
 
 
 
 
===The Ballroom===
 
 
 
In the East wing, the mansion has a medium-sized ballroom, used for entertaining guests before the mansion became a school, and since has been used for hosting parties, large numbers of guests, and the yearly graduation ceremonies.
 
 
 
 
 
===Kitchen===
 
 
 
The mansion has an incredibly well-stocked kitchen, with two walk-in pantries and enough cooking space to prepare regular meals for the staff and student body. There is a standard well-stocked refrigerator for staff and students to use to prepare individual meals, while the larger refrigeration units that hold the food for the larger meals are located in the pantries.
 
 
 
 
 
===Garage===
 
 
 
The garage at the school is used both for the storage of individual- and school-owned vehicles, as well as containing a full auto maintenance bay, used by the Auto Shop class. There is also a fully-stocked machine shop accessible from the garage.
 
 
 
Vehicles kept in the garage include:
 
 
 
* A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Silver_Cloud 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud], personally owned by Professor Xavier. This is the car he uses to travel to various engagements, usually through the use of a private chauffeur.
 
* A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Solstice 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP], personally owned by Scott Summers
 
* A heavily-customized [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RX-8 Mazda RX-8], previously owned by Scott Summers, currently by Forge.
 
* At least one multiple-passenger van, often used for weekend trips into New York City.
 
* A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series 1960 Ford pickup], one of the only vehicles around driven by someone of Cain Marko's size.
 
* A high-speed motorcycle, owned by Scott Summers
 
* Various other vehicles that may be signed out by staff, or students who are licensed drivers and have vehicle privileges.
 
 
 
 
 
===Infirmary/Medlab===
 
 
 
The infirmary complex is located in the basement of the mansion. It contains a full surgical operating theater, as well as a separate series of rooms (colloquially known as "Medlab") for specialized treatment dealing with severe medical cases or those related to mutations. There are a number of private recovery rooms, as well as offices for the medical personnel on staff. There is a general examination room/waiting room that is accessible by all mansion residents, with the remainder of the medical complex generally restricted to staff or those students assisting the doctors.
 
 
 
Specialized facilities include:
 
 
 
*The Box: A small room intended for the short-term recovery of psionically-sensitive mutants. "The Box", as it has been termed, was designed by Charles Xavier and [[Magneto| Erik Lehnsherr]] in such a manner that psionic powers do not extend beyond its boundaries, thus effectively sequestering a psi from the rest of the world for purposes of containment or recuperation.
 
 
 
*A reinforced room designed to withstand superhuman strength and destructive powers. This room has been shown to be able to contain a mutant of Rogue's physical strength, as well as withstanding the [[Shattered | explosion of the Gem of Cyttorak]].
 
 
 
 
 
===Lab Complex===
 
 
 
Also located in the basement are a number of labs designed for scientific research and experimentation. There are labs set up for mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering, as well as specialized areas set up to test mutant powers under controlled conditions.
 
 
 
===Restricted Areas===
 
 
 
The basement also contains various areas pertaining to the [[X-Men]] which are strictly off-limits to non-team.
 
 
 
====Cerebro====
 
 
 
Located in the first sub-basement, the Cerebro chamber extends deep into the ground. For specific details, see [[Cerebro]].
 
 
 
 
 
====The Danger Room====
 
 
 
Also located in the first sub-basement, the [[Danger Room]] is a large gymnasium-style structure capable of reconfiguring its form and projecting realistic holograms for training purposes. There are various briefing, observation, and locker rooms attached to the Danger Room. ''See the Danger Room page for further details''.
 
 
 
 
 
====Situation Room====
 
 
 
The X-Men's Situation Room is located on the first sub-basement level, containing a large 3-D "sand table" to assist them in planning missions. The room also contains videoconferencing equipment and a communications suite.
 
 
 
 
 
====Hangar====
 
 
 
Beneath the mansion, specifically under the retractable outdoor basketball court, lies a combination hangar/maintenance bay for the [[Blackbird]], the X-Men's VTOL-capable jet transport. Access to the Hangar is through the first sub-basement level.
 
 
 
===The Grounds===
 
 
 
* ''The South Lawn'': The "front yard" of the mansion, with large grassy lawns divided by a semicircular driveway and fountain, bordered by the front gates to the mansion.
 
  
* ''The North Lawn'': The "backyard". There are large patios on each wing, accessible from Professor Xavier's Study or the Sunroom, as well as the back exits to the mansion. The back porch off the kitchen is a popular spot for the mansion's smokers, having a variety of seats as well as firebuckets for cigarette butts. A brick walkway extends to a large fountain, with benches surrounding it where students may converse, study, draw, or pass the time. Further back on the North Lawn there are stables to the northwest, and a woodshed/toolshed off to the northeast. A small grove of trees to the north conceals a cobblestone path leading off to the lake, to the north.
 
  
* ''The Lake Area'': North of the mansion is a large kidney-shaped lake, fed by a stream from the northwest, and draining via numerous streams and tributaries to the west. Along the southeast corner of the lake is [[The Boathouse| the boathouse]], currently used as the Dayspring family residence and the offices of [[Elpis]]. A dock extends onto the lake from the boathouse, and a small shed contains two rowboats and a half-dozen canoes.
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===Extra-Curricular Studies===
  
* ''The Quarry'': Along the western boundary of the property, an access road leads up to an abandoned quarry, approximately three hundred meters across, and easily as deep, filled with rubble and crumbling granite and sandstone. Beyond this area to the north is extensive woodland.
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While the high school-age students are expected to attend [[Bayville Charter High]], Xavier's does offer a number of extra-curricular classes for extra credit:
  
* The area around the mansion is bordered to the east, west, and north (beyond the quarry) by mixed evergreen and deciduous forests. Small creeks and drainage tributaries form small gorges and ditches in the western woods, while the eastern woods are peppered with small glades and meadows. A packed-dirt jogging path traverses the outer borders of the property, winding through the woods before circling the lake.
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==Security==
  
==Classes==
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===Personal Security===
  
===Syllabus===
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Before leaving [[The Mansion|the mansion]], students are expected to 'sign out' with either a staff member or the X-Man on security duty, and sign back in on their return. For minors on longer trips in the company of an adult, the adult is expected to inform [[Charles Xavier]] of their destination and the expected duration.
  
This is the range of classes offered at Xavier's. Any classes not covered by staff PCs can be assumed to be either taken by an NPC, by correspondence, or on an individual project basis.
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All students are equipped with (and expected to carry at all times) an Xavier's cell phone. This incorporates a "panic button" which links to X-Men communications and whichever X-Man is on duty, plus a GPS tracking device which enables the phone to be located wherever it might be. '''No phone means no leaving [[The Mansion|the mansion]]''', given the number of abductions and disappearances that have occurred in the past.
  
  
'''Ages 6 though 13* - 6 classes per semester, standard requirements by age and grade level'''
 
  
Basic state-required classes, with additional instruction determined by individual child needs.
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(See [[The Mansion]] for further security measures for [[The Mansion|the mansion]] at large).
  
''* Advanced classes can be allowed on a case by case basis.''
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'''Ages 13 through 17/18 - 5 to 7 classes per semester depending on ability and grade and age level.'''
 
 
Basic high-school level classes such as:
 
 
* '''Science'''
 
** Biology/Life Science
 
** Chemistry
 
** Physics
 
** Genetics and Mutation
 
** Geology/Earth Science
 
** Engineering/Shop
 
 
* '''Mathematics'''
 
** Basic Math/Pre-Algebra
 
** Algebra
 
** Geometry
 
** Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus
 
** Calculus
 
** Business Math
 
 
* '''Social Sciences'''
 
** US History
 
** World History
 
** Government/Civics
 
** Economics
 
** Sociology
 
 
* '''Humanities'''
 
** English (grammar/spelling)
 
** Creative Writing
 
** Literature
 
** Speech
 
** Journalism/Yearbook
 
** Philosophy
 
 
* '''Arts and Music'''
 
** Visual Art
 
** individual music classes
 
** Advanced Art
 
** Dance
 
 
* '''Languages'''
 
** including Russian, Arabic, and Hindi
 
 
''Many advanced classes are held as independent study or are project-based on a case-by-case basis.''
 
 
===Powers Training===
 
 
All students are enrolled in required and regular powers training on a weekly basis, with rotating teachers. While not every member of the staff can tutor every student directly in their power, a number of them have experience with mutations other than their own: Scott, for example, wouldn't be able to teach Kyle anything about optic blasts (as Kyle doesn't have them) but having worked so extensively with [[Hank]] for so long, he would have some useful tips for someone with a physical mutation.
 
 
In terms of making reference to these classes in logs or in posts/emails, we'd just ask you to clear references with teachers and their activities to the players of those characters first; we think that offers the right combination of spontaneity and flexibility, while making sure that no one is said to be teaching if they're in Mongolia or some such thing. (None of this should or is meant to prevent individual tutoring, should you believe your student character needs/would like some.)
 
 
''Meta: As has been stated, there's certainly no requirement that any of this be logged, but it needs to be understood by everyone that it IS going on.''
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:35, 27 August 2015

This page is about the Phase 2 incarnation of the page. For other uses, see Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters (disambiguation).

Location: Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
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Following the catastrophic Event of January 2015, Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, located at 1407 Greymalkin Lane in Westchester County, New York, serves as a residence for young mutants. The school provides dayboarding for students who want to attend Bayville Charter High, a gifted charter school with a fine arts specialization, as well as home-schooling for those unable to leave the grounds.

The School is associated with the Xavier Institute, a known child development research center. Image inducers can be used at the teens' discretion, and it is their preference if they are 'out' mutants or not. The important issue is that the mansion's status as a residence and sanctuary for mutants is kept top secret - anyone who decides to "come out" will have to keep that in mind and preferably talk it over with the mods as their actions will impact the rest of the game.

For established student characters who are Phase 1 and transferring over to Phase 2 (with or without a reapp), they will have already been attending Bayville already and have the memories and experience (provided by Xorn) that would be associated with doing that.

For new student characters coming in, it will be the same as any normal new student transfer.

Some of the old teaching staff will get (or have already have established) jobs at the school to keep an eye on the students. Some will remain at Xavier's to provide extracurriculars, and internships for the young adults. The subjects can be worked out between players and communication as always is key.

Staff

Charles Xavier is the current Headmaster. Various individuals living at the mansion teach extra curricular classes, or mentor students one-on-one outside of regular school hours.

Students

Secondary School Students

High school students no longer attend school at Xaiver's - they attend a local charter school and live at the mansion. The exception is if they are unable to attend regular classes due to their mutations. For a full list of the high school students and their year levels, please see Bayville Charter High.

Generation X

The younger team which trains with their powers and combat, capable of deploying in support of the X-Men or as a last option. Replaces the X-Men trainee program and the New Mutants, which had a focus only on high school aged students. All students are put into Generation X for training. Generation X will fulfill the role of the X-Men trainees, occasionally deploying with the X-Men, especially for recruitment or missions where younger mutants are a better fit, but can also choose to join one of the other teams.

See the team page for more details.


Powers Training

All students are enrolled in required and regular powers training on a weekly basis as part of their work with Generation X, with rotating teachers. While not every member of the staff can tutor every student directly in their power, a number of them have experience with mutations other than their own: Scott, for example, wouldn't be able to teach Kyle anything about optic blasts (as Kyle doesn't have them) but having worked so extensively with Hank for so long, he would have some useful tips for someone with a physical mutation.

In terms of making reference to these classes in logs or in posts/emails, we'd just ask you to clear references with teachers and their activities to the players of those characters first; we think that offers the right combination of spontaneity and flexibility, while making sure that no one is said to be teaching if they're in Mongolia or some such thing. (None of this should or is meant to prevent individual tutoring, should you believe your student character needs/would like some.)

Meta: As has been stated, there's certainly no requirement that any of this be logged, but it needs to be understood by everyone that it IS going on.


Extra-Curricular Studies

While the high school-age students are expected to attend Bayville Charter High, Xavier's does offer a number of extra-curricular classes for extra credit:

Security

Personal Security

Before leaving the mansion, students are expected to 'sign out' with either a staff member or the X-Man on security duty, and sign back in on their return. For minors on longer trips in the company of an adult, the adult is expected to inform Charles Xavier of their destination and the expected duration.

All students are equipped with (and expected to carry at all times) an Xavier's cell phone. This incorporates a "panic button" which links to X-Men communications and whichever X-Man is on duty, plus a GPS tracking device which enables the phone to be located wherever it might be. No phone means no leaving the mansion, given the number of abductions and disappearances that have occurred in the past.


(See The Mansion for further security measures for the mansion at large).