Key Facts
Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program on its picturesque 15-acre campus located 4 miles from downtown Annapolis.
| Established in 1958, Key is the oldest pre-school through grade twelve nonsectarian independent school in Anne Arundel County |
| Rigorous academic program emphasizes experiential learning, interdisciplinary studies and a global perspective while building the habits of grit, tenacity and resourcefulness |
Head of School: Matthew Nespole |
| Enrollment: 645 Students; 53% girls/47% boys |
Geographic reach: 66 zip codes; 10 countries; 247 sending schools |
| Student teacher ratio: 6:1 |
Average class size: 16 |
| Students of Color: 35% |
113 faculty members; 61% with advanced degrees, including 7 with doctoral degrees |
| Transportation available from Arnold, Bowie, Crofton, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Largo, Odenton, Severna Park, Southern Anne Arundel County, Upper Marlboro, West Annapolis |
French grades 1 – 12; Spanish grades 6 – 12; Latin and Arabic grades 9 – 12 |
| Orff Schulwerk music program, grades 1 - 8, is the most comprehensive in the country |
Extensive Outdoor and Environmental Education Program, integrated with academic studies, involves all students |
| More than 40 interscholastic sports teams at Varsity, JV and Middle School levels; 78% participation in the athletics program |
16 buildings on 15-acre campus in Hillsmere Shores; Coming soon: 70-acre Fusco Athletic Park in Annapolis Roads |
Financial Aid Budget: $2.1 million |
Endowment: $13.5 million |
Accreditation: Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) and approved by the State of Maryland |
Active membership in AIMS, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (BEST), Educational Records Bureau (ERB), National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), National Business Officers Association (NBOA), Association of Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP), Association for Experiential Education (AEE), Independent School Experiential Education Network (ISEEN), Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), and Independent Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) |
Key School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, 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. |
Outcomes 2018
Over 75% of the Class of 2018 received merit scholarships
9% earned National Merit Scholar Recognition
80% will attend “Most/Highly/Very Competitive” colleges/universities
33% will attend Research 1 Universities
33% intend to pursue STEM-related studies including engineering, computer science, marine and environmental science, pre-health/vet, and architecture
100% taking Advanced Courses during junior year scored 4 or 5 on the AP exam (Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Latin, Spanish Literature)
90% of recent graduates accepted to one of their top choice colleges
98% of alumni parents surveyed would recommend Key to a friend, colleague or family member
Highlights 2017-2018
Middle School Math Team advanced to State Competition of the MATHCOUNTS Foundation Competition Series
Upper School Math Team finished year in 5th place overall among independent and public schools in Anne Arundel County; Key senior named sixth highest scoring individual in the County
8 Middle Schoolers honored as Finalists and 1 named State Runner-Up by Maryland Humanities Council in the Letters About Literature Contest
11 Terrapins successfully raised and released into Chesapeake Bay after year-long partnership between Key’s Lower and Upper School science students and the Terrapin Institute
16 Upper Schoolers attended Penn Model Congress in Philadelphia with members of Key's delegation recognized as "Outstanding Team in Courtroom" for work on the "Supreme Court", Best Delegate in Committee, Outstanding Delegate in Full Session, and Honorable Mention in Full Session
100% of Middle Schoolers supported Linda's Legacy Giving Back Program by stuffing 300 backpacks with warm clothing and toiletries for homeless men, women and children in Baltimore, Washington and Annapolis while also independently earning funds to fully fund 50 backpacks
Key senior named MVP at Apple Valley Waste Senior All-Star Classic
Key junior, sponsored by Upper School Art Department, successfully completes “Museum Makers Program” at National Gallery of Art
Obezag athletics had 4 Championship appearances and 3 Championship wins: Girls’ Varsity Swimming and Boys’ Varsity Basketball with Consecutive Championships and Boys’ JV Soccer
25 All Conference Athletes and 16 All-County Athletes