Why Choose Key's Middle School?

In an atmosphere of respect and sensitivity for others, Middle School teachers and students work together and think together, sharing ideas and forging new understandings.

The program is further distinguished by:

• Supportive Community – Key’s Middle School provides a safe environment for the healthy development of social and academic identity.

• Vibrant Faculty – Key teachers are genuinely invested in the success of each Middle School student.

• Critical Thinking – With an emphasis on learning how to think, Middle School students develop the skills to read analytically, to problem solve, and to express themselves clearly.

• Consistent Values – Key’s culture encourages openness to multiple perspectives, instills compassion and acceptance of others, and fosters independent thinking.

• Student Engagement – Discussion-based classes, the discovery of real-world connections, and student-directed initiatives cultivate student enthusiasm for school and academic work.

• Peer Collaboration – Group projects develop the ability to work effectively with others and promote a shared interest in learning.

• Character Development – With ample opportunities for input and choice, students learn to make appropriate decisions, assume responsibility for those decisions, internalize community values, and develop an investment in the welfare of the School and the broader community.

• Outdoor Education – Integrated into the curriculum, Key’s nationally renowned program provides exciting academic challenge, develops physical agility and resourcefulness, and fosters effective teamwork and leadership outside the classroom.

• Inclusive – Encouraging all students, regardless of skill level, to play interscholastic sports and pursue involvement in the arts and other activities expands skill development, confidence and friendships.