Honor Code

Columbia Academy students are expected to maintain high moral standards and to observe the Academy’s “Honor Code” stated herein at all times.

Upon enrollment into Columbia Academy, I pledge to uphold the high moral standards expected of me and will conduct myself as a gentleman/lady in regard to the following precepts:

• In that cheating is not only morally wrong but also dishonorable and harmful to myself and my fellow students, I pledge to refrain from giving and/or receiving aid on any form of test or examination; or copying and/or using homework, reports, or projects prepared by another student and claiming the work is mine.
• In that stealing (“taking without permission”) is not only morally wrong, but is a direct violation of legal codes, I pledge to refrain from willfully taking the property of another.
• In that lying is not only morally wrong, it is also dishonorable and unworthy of a gentleman/lady, I pledge to refrain from all deliberate distortions of the truth to my fellow students, to faculty, to staff, and to administration; this includes verbal and written communications as well as forging of notes and others’ signatures.
• In that the Internet and other technology is readily available on the Academy campus, and given the difficult task of supervising access to the Internet, the terms and conditions for use of the Internet and the technology are hereby part of the CA Honor Code.

Any violation of the Honor Code could be grounds for dismissal from Columbia Academy. Violations are considered to be very serious and will be reviewed by the Dean of Students Office and could go before the Student Affairs Committee. Students aware of any violation of the Honor Code shall be responsible of reporting such in confidence to any staff member.

All students and parents shall clearly understand the Honor Code and realize that upon application and acceptance to the Academy, they have pledged to keep it during the time enrolled. Questions should be directed to the Office of the Dean of Students.

Upon acceptance to Columbia Academy, each student and parent/guardian is asked to sign and date an Honor Code statement.