The Key School

About
Founded in 1958 by professors from St. John's College, Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory, day program on its picturesque 15-acre campus located 4 miles from downtown Annapolis.
Academics
Key's rigorous academic program emphasizes experiential learning, interdisciplinary studies and global perspectives while encouraging both collaboration and independent thinking.
Program
Key's program is designed to develop independent thinkers, creative innovators, effective collaborators, tenacious problem-solvers, and articulate leaders while cultivating in its students a deep sense of purpose, accountability and intrinsic motivation.
Admission
We appreciate your interest in The Key School. During your school search we encourage you to explore our website, learn more about Key, and join us for an upcoming event.
Giving
You have the opportunity to align your giving with your passion by electing to support your choice of the School's ongoing funding priorities.
Alumni/ae/x
With more than 1,300 alumni/ae/x across 40 states and more than 20 countries, Key’s alumni/ae/x community is more vibrant than ever.
Community
A vibrant, engaged community of students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends. Discover more about the community at Key School.

Life After Key

Key alumni/ae/x consistently demonstrate a lifelong commitment to learning, a core value we work to ignite in our students.

After their time at Key, our students go on to earn a wide variety of undergraduate and advanced degrees, and find success in a range of professional fields.

College Matriculations

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Post Graduate Work

Key Graduates Are

Independent thinkers
Intrinsically motivated

Creative innovators
Effective collaborators

Tenacious problem-solvers
Articulate leaders

Top Career Choices/Professional Fields for Key Graduates

Architecture
Arts
Computer Science/IT
Education

Engineering
Finance
Government/Public Policy
Marketing

Public Relations
Non-Profit
Medicine
Science