Academic Honesty
Lower School Academics
Academic honesty is at the heart of the Lower School and is always expected of all students. Accepting the responsibility and credit for one’s own work is the core of academic honesty. The Lower School is building a school community where everyone's best efforts are respected and celebrated. There is simply no need for academic dishonesty. Any instance in which there is conclusive evidence of such will be referred to the Lower School Head for review; the parents will be contacted. A developmentally appropriate consequence will be determined by the Head of the Lower School.
Honor Code One of the most foundational aspects of Webb School of Knoxville is its honor system. The objective of this system is to instill in students the values that will enable them to conduct themselves with integrity. Webb's Honor Code was established when Robert Webb founded the school in 1955 and continues to be at the heart of the Webb School experience in all three divisions. It is school's desire that the spirit of the honor system continue to grow and become a force in every student's life. For such a system to be effective, every member of the Webb School community – students, parents, faculty, and staff – must understand the concept of honesty in our lives and believe in and support the importance of that virtue. The Honor Code and the honor system by which it is applied play an integral part in a student's life at Webb School. Our objective is to instill in students those values that will enable them to conduct themselves with utmost integrity throughout their lives. Students are expected to live by the code: "I will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.” By this code, a student accepts responsibility for their conduct and reporting circumstances in which they perceive an honor offense may have occurred. The first trimester of each school year, the Head of the Lower School and the Director of Curriculum and Instruction will meet with students in grades three, four, and five to discuss and review the Honor Code and to explore its history and meaning. . 8 • WEBB LOWER SCHOOL HANDBOOK 2022-2023
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