In his address at the Inauguration of The Stony Brook School, founding Headmaster Frank Gaebelein outlined five principles that a Christian school must follow as it challenges its students. One of those principles listed was, “The Christian school must ever preserve a nice balance between the religious, scholastic, and recreative phases of its work”. Stony Brook has always considered a program of healthy physical development an important part of stimulating personal growth. In selecting competitive sports as the venue for this development, the School recognizes their great potential as a laboratory for character education.

The field and court offer physical and team building opportunities that emphasize camaraderie, dedication, and perseverance. The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat provide practical experiences in self-control, patience, and humility. The athletic program at The Stony Brook School is not an extracurricular activity; it is an essential ingredient in the mission to correlate personal growth and character education. Each student is required to participate in the program every academic year.