The Stony Brook School offers summer classes through Gravitas and does not accept credit from other institutions for classes offered through Gravitas. Please note that although summer course grades are on the student transcript, they are not factored into the student's GPA
If a student wishes to take a course for a credit that is not offered through GRavitas, that student must receive approval from the Academic Dean and the Department Chair before registering for the course.
For an approved summer course to count on a student’s SBS transcript, official transcripts for that course must be given to the Registrar by August 15th. Students should register for the next year’s SBS courses as if they did not complete their summer work. After the Registrar receives the summer transcript, the student’s schedule will be changed to reflect completion of the summer course.
Summer Reading
All English and History courses (9th-12th grade) have a summer reading and/or writing assignment due during the first week of class. Additionally, Advancement Placement courses may require students to do some work in advance. All summer reading assignments will be posted on the portal early in the summer. All students will need to purchase their summer reading books themselves using the provided ISBN numbers. Exact editions are required.
Accelerator Program
Stony Brook School/Gravitas Summer Accelerator Program, designed for rising 5th through 12th graders seeking intensive, discussion-based summer courses. Below, you’ll find important information about the program, including how to view our course catalog, register for classes, and review essential details about prerequisites, schedules, and more.
Course Catalog & Registration:
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Course Catalog: View our catalog here
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Registration Form: Register for your classes here
For an overview of our Summer Accelerator Program, please also visit: gravitas.sbs.org/summer
About Summer Accelerator Courses:
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Format & Schedule: Courses blend asynchronous online work with four synchronous WebEx meetings each week for live, discussion-based learning. Students are expected to spend approximately 4–5 hours daily on coursework.
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Motivation & Discipline: Because these are intensive courses, students must be highly motivated and disciplined. Each day covers about a week’s worth of regular coursework.
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Live Classes: Students will also collaborate in synchronous sessions for group projects and peer-to-peer discussion.
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Oral Assessment: Unlike asynchronous online programs, Gravitas ensures that students learn the course material to the point of being able to teach the concepts back and demonstrate their ability to solve problems to the teacher. Throughout the course and then in the final oral assessment, students will be highly accountable for their learning.
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Prerequisites and Course Requirements: Each course description in the Summer Course Catalog lists prerequisites and minimum grades; students must meet these criteria to register.
Admissions Process:
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Current SBS/Gravitas Students: Your registration form serves as your application.
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New Students: You will apply through The Stony Brook School’s admissions portal. An admissions representative will guide you through submitting transcripts/report cards from the past three school years. For step-by-step instructions, please visit our Admissions page.
High School Credit:
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Credit vs. Audit: High school courses may be taken for credit (with an official Stony Brook School transcript) or audited for enrichment. The tuition is the same either way, and students choose credit vs. audit upon course completion.
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Transcript & Grade: Grades and the course term will appear on an official Stony Brook School transcript. No withdrawals will be published on transcripts.
Sessions:
Three-Week Sessions (0.5 credit):
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Summer A: June 9–27 (12 live sessions)
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Summer B: June 30–July 18 (12 live sessions)
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Summer C: July 21–August 8 (12 live sessions)
Six-Week Session + Oral Assessment Week (1.0 credit):
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Summer B–C: June 30–August 15 (24 live sessions + oral assessment)
Course Load: Students may enroll in a maximum of 2 credits per three-week session. Year-long (1.0 credit) courses extend six weeks, with an oral exam during week seven.
Cost:
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Tuition: $1,600 for each 0.5-credit three-week intensive; $3,200 for a 1.0-credit six-week intensive.
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Financial Aid: Available to current SBS students in proportion to existing agreements. Tuition payments will be processed through Smart Tuition. New students will pay a $100 application fee.
Application Deadlines:
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Session A: April 15
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Session B: June 1
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Session C: July 1
Decisions will be communicated within two weeks of each deadline. Courses are subject to enrollment and staffing availability. If a course does not run, you will be notified and offered alternatives.
