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ABOUT KEY Since its inception in 1958, Key School has placed emphasis on inquiry-based learning, integrated studies, creative and collaborative problem solving, and building habits of perseverance and resourcefulness in its students. Current cognitive science and 21st century best practices of teaching and learning now espouse the very tenets that guided Key’s founders, who believed that knowledge should be constructed, not delivered; that real rigor is derived from a deep understanding of the complexity of concepts and problems, not from the sheer volume of content covered; and that flexible thinking was critical for the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. FOUNDATIONAL
FIRST SCHOOL Key-Wee to Kindergarten
LOWER SCHOOL Grades 1-4
COLLEGE PREPARATORY
MIDDLE SCHOOL Grades 5-8
UPPER SCHOOL Grades 9-12
QUICK FACTS Founding Year: 1958 Enrollment: 655 Geographic Reach: 73 zip codes; 12 countries; 260 sending schools Students of Color: 37% Average Class Size: 16 Student-Faculty Ratio: 6:1 Faculty: 115, 67% with advanced degrees, including 6 with doctorates Financial Aid Budget: $2.5 Million Families Receiving Need-Based Financial Aid: 32% Average Award: $11,500 Endowment: $19 Million More than 40 interscholastic sports teams Extensive Outdoor Education program, integrated with academic studies, involves all students
16 Buildings on 15-acre campus in Hillsmere Shores 70-acre Fusco Athletic Park in Annapolis Roads
Key School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, hiring practices, admission policies, financial aid and loan programs, and other school-administered programs. First School at Key
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