Formation
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At the heart of The Stony Brook School’s educational philosophy lies a transformative idea: that faith and learning are not separate spheres but deeply interconnected dimensions of a single pursuit of truth. For generations, this principle—”the integration of faith and learning”—has shaped how students engage with literature, grapple with scientific questions, and make sense of…
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This article is indebted to Professor Christine Perrin for her Essay Wheel and writing instruction, and to Dr. Zach Manis for his thoughtful curricular work and the “spiral staircase” analogy. The Problem: Strong, But Disconnected Writing Instruction Teaching writing across our entire academic program (grades 7–12 on campus and 5–12 on Gravitas) poses two steady…