Middle School Admission

Middle School is a time of transition; a time of self-discovery and personal growth that lays the foundation for future success.

Key is a place that focuses on all aspects of students’ growth simultaneously. Our Middle School students are equipped with the capacity to measure their knowledge and skills, but also given flexibility in how they learn.

Our Middle School program:

• Helps students develop effective organization, study and time management skills in a supportive and challenging environment
• Encourages students to try new things to identify their own interests and strengths
• Values teaching students how to learn and constructs knowledge through a project-based curriculum
• Provides the opportunity for students to have a focused and interactive learning experience with small class sizes
• Celebrates diversity and nurtures individuality

How to Apply
Application Deadline
January 6, 2025
Applications received after the deadline are reviewed on a rolling basis contingent on available space and waitlist depth. We recommend families contact our Middle School admission counselor to learn more about availability in your student’s grade. 

Tour Campus
We encourage all families interested in Middle School to schedule a private tour of campus with their admission counselor.

Apply for Admission
Submit an application through the Admission Portal. All necessary forms, reference and transcript requests, and application checklist items can be accessed through your account. 

Middle School applicants are required to submit:

• A parent application
• Current Math and English Teacher References
• School Administrator or Guidance Counselor Evaluation
• Transcripts for the last three years

A $60 application fee will be charged upon submitting the application.

Admission Testing
All students in grades 5-12 must submit one of the following as part of their application to Key:

• Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) 
  December 7, 2024 and January 11, 2025 test dates available at Key School
  School Code: 210013
• Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) 
  School Code: 4355

*ISEE is recommended unless your student is applying to other schools where the SSAT is required.

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Important Dates
2024-2025 Academic Year

September 1, 2024	2025-2026 Applications Open Online
October 8, 2024	Lower School Information Session
October 22, 2024	Middle School Fall Information Session
October 24, 2024	Upper School Fall Information Session
October 29, 2024	Upper School Fall Information Session
November 9, 2024	First School Open House
December 13, 2024	Upper School Shadow Day
December 16, 2024	First & Lower School Application Forms Due
January 6, 2025	Middle & Upper School Application Forms Due
January 9, 2025	Upper School Shadow Day
January 13, 2025	Financial Aid Forms Due
January 20, 2025	All Application Files Due
February 21, 2025	Admission Decisions Released