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Holy Question Mark
The Socinian Institute of New York, often called Holy Question Mark by students (and occasionally staff) is a private Universal Unitarian boarding school in Manhattan.
Student Body
The Institute is a high school, consisting of grades 9-12. Many of the students come from wealthy and/or influential backgrounds, a majority of the student body is on some degree of need-based aid, most of which comes from Holy Question Mark's general endowment, which is unusually large for a school of its size, though outside scholarships contribute as well.
Religious Requirements
Though named in reference to16th Century Unitarian theologian Lelio Sozzini; the school's guiding ethos today is Unitarian-Universalism (UU), not specifically Socinianism.
The UU ideals of tolerance, equality, and the free and responsible search for truth and meaning guide the school's administration and policies. Most faculty and staff are UU, though their personal spiritualities vary widely. Students are not required to have any specific sectarian affiliation, but weekly attendance at a school-approved spiritual service is compulsory. Most students attend the general service on Sunday, but there is a sizable minority of Muslim students who attend Jumu'ah on Fridays, and another sizable minority who check in individually at a convenient weekly time for an hour of meditation in the chapel. Various smaller groups (such as Jews, Buddhists, Wiccans and humanist atheists) also exist, each with a faculty sponsor, much like extracurricular clubs. Individual or small-group off-campus worship is not permitted for safety reasons.
History
Founded in 1887, though only moved to its current grounds in 2008
The "Advanced Spirituality" curriculum
A special class outside the regular course load offered to students who have exhibited magic or magic-like abilities. Mysterious!
Dress Code
Holy Question Mark does not require uniforms. The school dress code is, more or less, "Don't embarrass your grandmother." And no, if your actual grandmother is a hippie or something that is not an excuse. Don't embarrass the archetypal grandmother.
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