OURMISSION
TheStonyBrookSchoolisanindependent collegepreparatoryschool(grades7-12) thatexiststochallengeyoungmenand womentoknowJesusChristasLord,tolove othersasthemselves,andtogrowin knowledgeandskill,inorderthattheymay servetheworldthroughtheircharacterand leadership.
CHARACTERBEFORECAREER
“Educationwithoutcharacterisadangerous thing.Forcharacter,notintellectualagility,isthe sourceofrightliving Butcharacteritselfhasa source Itspringsnotfrommoralmaxims,rules ofconduct,proverbs,orthou-shalt-nots.Its derivationishigher.Itgrowsoutofreligious experiencethatistheresultofthegospelofour LordandSaviorJesusChrist.”
FrankE.Gaebelein FoundingHeadofSchool
OurAcademicVision
AcademicExcellence:Since1922,teachersatTheStonyBrookSchoolhavebeenchallenging studentstopursuemoralcharacterandspiritualgrowththroughanacademicprogram committedtoexcellenceinallthings.Dr.FrankGaebeleinexplainedinhisinauguraladdressto studentsandfaculty,“ThecentralaimofthisschoolistocorrelateChristianprinciples,thegreat andeternalverities,witheducationofatypehighenoughtomeritintimacywithsuchexalted ideals.”OurteacherspromotestudyofGod’sworldasapursuitchargedwithspiritualandmoral purpose,maintainingaworld-classcurriculumandstandardsdesignedtobringoutthebestin ourstudents.
IntegrationofFaithandLearning:TheStonyBrookcurriculumisdevotedtoseekingoutand understandingGodasHeisrevealedthroughbothhiswordandHiscreation:asDr.Gaebelein putit,theintegrationoffaithandlearning.Oursciencelabs,artstudios,andhumanities seminarsarealldevotedtoseekingoutGod’sgoodness,truth,andbeautyinallthings–includingthebestthathasbeenthoughtandsaidacrossworldhistoryandculture Our curriculumretainsthehallmarksoftheclassicalWesterntradition,fromHomertoShakespeare toDantetoMilton,butalsointentionallyexposesstudentstothinkersandwritersfromallglobal culturesandtraditions.Thisvisionofpassingalongthereceivedwisdomofscriptureandculture isperhapsbestcapturedbytheancientconceptofpaideia:thetrainingofacitizentoengage withculturewithwisdomandvirtue.
CharacterBeforeCareer:Whenschoolsseekacademicexcellencethatisnotmooredtoa largervisionofhumanflourishing,theyproducegraduateswithmereskillwholackthevirtue andpurposetoserveGodandneighbor.Thisconvictionisputquitepointedlyintheschool’s motto:“CharacterBeforeCareer.”CharacterformationatTheStonyBrookSchooliswoveninto thefabricofourentireprogram Ourfocuson"CharacterBeforeCareer"isreflectedinthedesign ofourcurriculum,thepassionandskillofourteachers,andtheveryethosand“feel”ofour community.
WisdomfortheWorld:Greateducationmustgobeyondquizzesandlessonplans:itmustbear fruit StonyBrookstudentswillspendhoursoftheirdaysbuildinginourcuttingedgeSTEMlab, creatingatthepotter’swheel,orharmonizingwiththeirpeersinouraward-winningchorus The educationourgraduatesreceivemaypreparethemfortherigorsofcollege,butitalsoprepares themtolivelivesofservice,creation,anddisciplineintheirfuturecareersandcommunities.
OurFaculty
Herearethreereasonsthatfacultyhaveidentifiedasreasonswhytheyhavebothjoinedour communityandstayedapartofit:
1."Myfamilyispartofasupportivecommunitythatknowsthemandcaresaboutthem.Iam inspiredbymyfellowfacultyandourstudents"
2."Theworkischallenging,engaging,andthefacultyisunifiedinthemissionofourworkforthe KingdomofGod."
3. "Thebenefitsareexcellent:noemployeecontributiontopremiumonhealthinsurance,a7.5% matchforretirementplanningthatisimmediatelyvested,justatrainrideawayforNYC,and beautifullandscapesonLongIsland-allwithoutpayingadimeforrentorutilities"
Platform of Principles
TheformationoftheStonyBrookAssemblyintheearly1900'swasfoundedonthefollowing guidingprinciples:
I.TheDeityofourLordJesusChrist.
II TheneedandefficacyofthesacrificeoftheLordJesusChristfortheredemptionoftheworld
III ThepresenceandpoweroftheHolySpiritintheworkofredemption
IV.ThedivineinstitutionandmissionoftheChurch.
V.Thedivineinspiration,integrity,andauthorityoftheBible.
VI.ThebroadandbindingobligationrestingupontheChurchfortheevangelizationoftheworld.
VII TheconsummationoftheKingdomintheappearingofthegreatGodandourSaviorJesus Christ
47classroomteachers 38facultywithadvanceddegrees 10doctorates 15+bookpublications 10:1student-teacherratio
OurBenefits
Ourfull-timefacultyenjoymanybenefitsincluding:
Competitivesalaries
Freeon-campushousingwithnorentorutilities
Threemealsadayforfacultyandfamilywhileschoolisinsession
Nopremiumsforhighqualityhealthcare(medical,dental,vision)
ExcellentretirementplansviaTIAA(5%contributionwitha75%match,immediatelyvested)
TuitionremissionforfacultychildrentoattendSBS(upto100%iffull-time)
Fundingforprofessionaldevelopmentincludingconferences,workshops,andcohorts
Fundingforalaptop,tablet,orotherelectronicdeviceforclassroomuse
Fundingforanadvanceddegreeprogram(withstipulationsandapproval)
CommitmenttoadiversefacultyandstudentbodysupportedbyaDirectorofDiversity,Unity, &Belongingandstudentunions
UseofSBSathleticandacademicfacilitiesforfacultyandfamilies
Athrivingcommunityoflearnersandthinkers,includingBiblestudies,bookclubs,worship nights,&more
Afamily-focusedcampuscommunityformeals,activities,worship,andfun
TheStonyBrookSchooliscommittedtoadiverseandinclusiveworkforceandprohibitsdiscriminationand harassmentofanykind AllemploymentdecisionsatTheStonyBrookSchoolarebasedonbusinessneeds,job requirementsandindividualqualifications,withoutregardtorace,color,nationalorigin,age,citizenship,genetic predisposition,disability,veteranstatusoranyotherstatusprotectedbythelawsorregulationsinthelocations whereweoperate
