Academics

Upper School

The Upper School program is designed to provide opportunities to develop the mind in all its facets: analytical, imaginative, and ethical.  A student's abilities mature and flower as he or she tackles classic forms of expression: the essay, public speaking, and the visual and performing arts.  Creative and analytical skills are further expanded through the exploration of more advanced territories within science and mathematics.  Perspective and critical thinking skills are developed through our rigorous humanities curriculum.  Finally, the study of the Bible also provides an integration of Christian faith and learning central to the School's mission.

The Upper School faculty members are lifelong learners and passionate educators, chosen for their giftedness in their respective fields and their ability to communicate both their subject and their passion for it.  They continue to travel, attend conferences, and do research in order to teach their subjects at the highest level.  Most of our faculty live on campus and are readily accessible to meet with students outside of the classroom.  Their contact information is also made available to all parents, since close communication is viewed as a vital part of the educational process.

With small class sizes and balanced loads, teachers get to know all of their students, their strengths and their weaknesses, and are able to work specifically to the student's individual needs.  When more help is needed, peer and professional tutors are available.  When more challenge is desired, students can take advanced college-level classes through Stony Brook University's ACE program and Molloy College's Scholars Program as well as participate in high-level academic competitions and mini-courses.

Teaching students to write well is one of the hallmarks of the School's curriculum.  In the Upper School, students are instructed across disciplines in the art of the analytical and personal essay, with special emphasis placed on the organization and craft of a well-written argument.  Many of our alumni have noted that the training in writing that they received while at The Stony Brook School was invaluable to their undergraduate experience.

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List of 5 news stories.

  • Office Hour Locations

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    Course Add/Drop Form

    Dear Students, 

    If you would like to add/drop a course for this semester or year, please fill out the form below:

    https://forms.gle/RnnRQQyHQi2C5Hin7 
  • ABC News Article on SBS Students!

    Yesterday afternoon, Stacey Sager from ABC News joined our Engineering, Innovation, and Design class to learn more about an impressive project our students first hatched last summer. Newsday profiled the project on Saturday, which will be launched to the International Space Station in May. ABC News followed up with a feature that aired yesterday evening.
    View the feature here.
  • Online Robotics Class

    Together with the Upper School FTC Robotics Team, working with other Long Island and NYC robotics teams, some students are putting together a robotics class on 3D modeling (CAD), programming, and mechanism building, aimed at middle and high schoolers in robotics programs and students interested in STEM in general.

  • Academic Updates

    Dear Students, 
    Here are a few updates from your Academic Prefect and Academic Council!

    Academic Support
    Would you like to meet with our new Academic Support Specialist Ms Duboski? She is available during your Office Hours times (and maybe a study hall or free period!) to meet with an go over study skills, edit an essay or assignment, do some time management, etc.  Sign up for her Calendly times here. 

    Peer Tutoring
    Need some help in a class? Fill out this Peer Tutoring form!

    Academic Advising
    Would you like to get a bonus of 8 points in Humanities 9? I have a chance for you to do so!

    The Academic Office this year is aiming to provide individualized academic advising to each student as they consider their future courses at SBS. We are therefore meeting with each student in the 9th and 10th grades to talk through their course options for the next academic year and even through their senior year. This four year graduation plan will allow students to maximize their course selection and strategize how to make the most of their time at SBS. 

    Of course, your course selections are entirely adjustable and can be changed at any time in the future. We have also included some sample graduation plans based on other students and student-athletes, which you may find at the bottom tabs of the document. 

    Please find a link to this plan HERE and a link to the Course Catalog HERE

    Please note that formal Course Registration will stay the same as in recent years, and students and families will register for these courses through our Portal system in April. Thank you!

    You may find an appointment time with me at this link or you may drop by the Academic Office. For most students, this meeting will take 5-8 minutes. Thank you!

    Internships and Publications
    We will be posting a handful of excellent research and internship opportunities on this page throughout the year. Please find a running list of these internships at this link.  Please contact the Academic Office to learn more.
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Meet the Upper School Academic Team

List of 10 members.

  • Photo of Will Lingle

    Will Lingle 

    Assistant Head of School
    631-751-1800 x551
  • Photo of Jeffrey Smith

    Jeffrey Smith 

    Academic Dean
  • Photo of Sean Riley

    Dr. Sean Riley 

    Executive Director of Gravitas
    631-941-1528
  • Photo of Stan Winston

    Mr. Stan Winston 

    Director of STEM Education
  • Photo of Christine Loo

    Mrs. Christine Loo 

    Co-Director of College Counseling
    631-751-1800 x541
  • Photo of Erik Johnson

    Mr. Erik Johnson 

    Co-Director of College Counseling
    631-751-1800
  • Photo of Debbie Abrahamsen

    Mrs. Debbie Abrahamsen 

    Registrar
    631-751-1800 x578
  • Photo of Dana Saraniero

    Mrs. Dana Saraniero 

    Administrative Assistant
    631-751-1800 x1542
  • Photo of SherriAnn Lalchan

    SherriAnn Lalchan 

    Academic Support Assistant
  • Photo of Juana Weinreb

    Juana Weinreb 

    College Counseling admin
    631-751-1800 x13555

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