Quizzes, tests, and exams are to be the sole work of the individual, with no written, verbal, or other aid, whether planned or accidental. In no case will students be allowed to have in their possession, on their person, or in their immediate and visible vicinity any item or material with information pertinent to any test, quiz, or similar activity without the direct permission of the teacher of the course. Students should meticulously plan to avoid any such instance, knowing that should such occur, it is a major violation of school policy and will be treated as seriously as cheating.

Homework provides a good opportunity to discuss work with a classmate. Working together is permitted only with the approval of the teacher, and all work submitted must be the student's own. Copying is considered to be a violation of the standards of academic honesty. Of course, the primary source of extra help should be the classroom teacher.

Plagiarism is defined as the taking of someone's words and/or ideas and failing to give that person credit. Plagiarism is really stealing and is a serious honor offense. Students may receive help from the teacher on their organization of ideas and syntax. Students who use Internet sources, proofreading help, or any other kind of assistance must acknowledge this in the paper. Students may NOT use "Cliff Notes," "Spark Notes", or any other similar materials. When preparing lab assignments, students are to collect their own data for each experiment unless working with an assigned partner or unless specific permission has been given to use data from another source. When using another's data, proper credit must be given. The purpose, answers to questions, and the conclusion must be in the student’s own words. All papers must be properly documented according to the guidelines in the CCDS Research Manual.

Students are required to sign the Honor Code at the beginning of the year. Furthermore, students are required to pledge their honor at the end of every graded assignment to underscore their understanding of the Honor Code.