Shared values and basic moral principles are essential in a community of people living and working together. The Stony Brook School has adopted an Honor Code which emphasizes honesty and integrity, as well as the virtues of respect, responsibility, and servanthood. Students promise not to lie, intentionally deceive, cheat, or steal. By daily upholding this code, they contribute to an atmosphere of trust among the members of the School community.

Through an established Honor Council consisting of the Head Prefect and six additional students, clear accountability occurs between Honor Code violators and the student leadership at Stony Brook. Disciplinary action is recommended to the Headmaster by the Council and the Director of Student Life. We believe that the purpose of discipline is accountability with the intent of changing behavior.