The Stony Brook School

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The Stony Brook School
Location
1 Chapman Parkway, Stony Brook, New York, 11790
Information
Principal Robert E. Gustafson
Enrollment

336
Faculty 36
Type Private
Motto Mottos: Character before Career
Established 1922
Colors

Mascot

 Blue and White

Bears
Homepage http://www.stonybrookschool.org/

The Stony Brook School (SBS) is a private Christian boarding high school for boys and girls grades 7-12. It was founded in 1922 and is located in Stony Brook on the North shore of Long Island, New York.

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[edit] Mission & Vision[1]

The Stony Brook School is an independent college preparatory school (grades 7–12) that exists to challenge young men and women to know Jesus Christ as Lord, to love others as themselves, and to grow in knowledge and skill, in order that they may serve the world through their character and leadership. Founded in 1922 with the motto "Character Before Career," The Stony Brook School educates students in matters of the mind, body, and heart. Students are challenged to become leaders with integrity and virtue; character development is considered an essential component of the educational process.Students are presented with the "truths of Jesus Christ," but are free to maintain their personal spiritual beliefs.

[edit] Academics[2]

The Stony Brook School offers an academic program that is challenging, comprehensive, and that recognizes the interconnectedness of academic disciplines. Students are encouraged to ask questions, to think independently, and to write well. While students are taught to work independently, they also learn to work in concert with others and with a range of educational and research technologies. The curriculum is governed principally by the requirements of college preparation and includes formal study of the Bible.

It is generally expected that Stony Brook students will graduate with at least one Advanced Placement course. About 30-40% of students graduate as AP Scholars, successfully completing three or more AP exams, with a score of three or better. The School offers the following as AP courses: Biology, Calculus, Chemistry (offered alternate years), English Literature, European History, French, Latin, Physics, Physics C (with Calculus), Political Science, Psychology, Spanish, Studio Art, and United States History.

[edit] Athletics

Boys Girls Coed
Fall Cross Country, Soccer, Football Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball Golf, Sailing
Winter Basketball, Wrestling Basketball Fitness
Spring Track & Field, Tennis, Baseball Track & Field, Softball Sailing

The mascot of the School is the Bear. During the 1970's and most of the 1980's the mascot was the Shrike.

The Bears have an outstanding running tradition including the likes of Robin Lingle who was an All-American at the University of Missouri and an alternate for the 1960 Summer Olympics in the 1500m. During his time at Missouri, Lingle ran a 4:00.03 mile, narrowly missing the 4 minute barrier, which at that time had only been broken by 9 Americans.

[edit] SBS Facts[3]

2006 - 2007 School Year

  • 336 students currently enrolled
  • Student-faculty ratio is 7:1
  • Average class size is 14
  • Each class meets 5 times a week for a total of 235 minutes
  • 20 U.S. states represented
  • 22 foreign countries represented
  • 100% of seniors proceed to college or university
  • 36 faculty hold 25 Master's degrees and 2 Doctorates
  • Located 46 miles east of New York City
  • Situated on a 55-acre campus
  • Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and chartered by the University of the State of New York
  • Memberships are held with the CEEB, NAIS, NYSAIS, NACAC, NASSP, TABS, and CASE, as well as a chapter of the Cum Laude Society

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ Mission & Vision. The Stony Brook School. Retrieved on 2006-08-16.
  2. ^ Academics. The Stony Brook School. Retrieved on 2006-08-16.
  3. ^ SBS Facts. The Stony Brook School. Retrieved on 2006-08-16.

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