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.
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Community
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Equity, Inclusivity & Anti-Racism Resources

As part of our work toward building a diverse, equitable and inclusive community, we have compiled a variety of resources for both families and educators.This is an ongoing effort and new resources will continue to be added to promote learning and conversation within our community.

Division Specific Resources for Families

Teaching Resources for Educators

Building an Inclusive Community

Definitions and Terminology

Division Specific Resources for Families

First & Lower Schools
Middle & Upper Schools

First & Lower Schools

Race/Racism

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

Diverse Family Structures

Middle & Upper Schools

Race/Racism
LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

Race/Racism

Films and TV series to watch:

13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
American Son (Kenny Leon) — Netflix
Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 — Available to rent
Clemency (Chinonye Chukwu) — Available to rent
Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix
Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) — Available to rent
I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin doc) — Available to rent or on Kanopy
If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) — Hulu
Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton) — Available to rent
King in the Wilderness — HBO
Little Fires Everywhere — Hulu
See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) — Netflix
Selma (Ava DuVernay) — Available to rent
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution — Available to rent
The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Hulu with Cinemax
When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

Teaching Resources for Educators

Diversity & Inclusion

Jewish American History
Addressing Antisemitic Hate with Students
Radio and the Yiddish-American Cultural Renaissance
Jewish Women
The National Register of Historic Places
Primary Resources and Lesson Plans
A Lasting Impact
Teaching Asian and Pacific Heritage
Teaching Resources
I am Asian America
Beyond Bollywood
What is the Model Minority Myth
(In)visible Identity

Race/Racism

Anti-Racism Articles:

Gender

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

Family Diversity

Virtual Learning