Academic Environment - Upper School is an academic workplace for students who have decided to spend their early adolescent years creating the best possible options for themselves in higher education. Therefore, the daily focus must be an intellectual one. It would be counterproductive for students to pursue a social agenda in this environment. Although we encourage social activities outside the school, Counterpane is ultimately a place for academic learning. Building community to that end is our priority.
Romantic Relationships - An environment must be safe before it will encourage intellectual risk-taking. Counterpane is too small and too intimate an environment for romantic involvement between students. Therefore, we insist that students maintain collegial relationships, which will ensure a dynamic environment in which they may be brave and open with their thoughts.
Academic Integrity - Counterpane students are responsible for completing all work to their best ability and are honor-bound not to lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. They are to ensure the integrity of their own work as well as that of their peers. [->]