Mental & Physical Health & Wellness

Key School supports a holistic view of student health, focusing on students’ social, emotional and physical needs in addition to their academic needs.

Our Health & Wellness professionals include three licensed counselors, a certified athletic trainer, a school nurse, and a number of other faculty and staff with various training and certifications to support our students every day, not just when students are facing challenges.

What We Do

School Nurse

Provides health care, first aid and medical support during the school day
Supports families who have children with chronic care concerns such as allergies, asthma, diabetes, and seizures
Engages with families, faculty and staff to ensure continuity of care as children transition from one grade to the next
Works closely with Key administration to provide guidance and education on community-wide health concerns

Athletic Trainer

First & Lower School Counselor

Teaches weekly Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to all students in grades K-4 to educate students on self-awareness, self-management and social awareness
Supports students one-on-one, in small groups and in classroom settings
Provides parent/guardian education and works with families to build communication skills and positive parenting strategies and provide guidance on having difficult conversations in developmentally appropriate ways
Works closely with the Learning Department and Key administration to advocate for students and families

Middle & Upper School Counselors

Sees students one-on-one or in small groups to address short-term challenges, help manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills
Collaborates with families, outside providers, faculty, and administration to support student social-emotional success and growth
Develops and teaches Middle School Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Upper School Community Seminar programs
Works closely with the learning support team to identify and support students of concern
Offers professional development for faculty and staff and develops parent/guardian education programs
Coordinates speakers and programming for students on topics related to their social-emotional health

Outdoor Education Support

Wilderness & Behavioral First Responders
A number of our faculty are certified Wilderness First Responders. These individuals are trained to respond to emergency situations and medical emergencies in remote locations and wilderness settings.

Our Outdoor Education Department Head is a certified Behavioral First Responder providing on-site behavioral healthcare support as needed, in partnership with our school counselors, for students participating in Outdoor Education programs away from campus.

Emergency Response Team

An additional twelve faculty and staff across all divisions comprise the Emergency Response Team. These individuals are trained in CPR and AED and are designated to respond to and provide basic life support in a medical emergency.

Illness Policy

Students with any symptoms of an infectious illness such as COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and gastrointestinal infections should not attend school. Please contact Key’s Health Office to develop a return-to-school plan. Students must be without a fever (less than 100°F) for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication prior to returning to school.

Students who become ill at school must be picked up within one hour.

If your student has a respiratory virus, including COVID-19:

Keep them home and away from others if respiratory virus symptoms are present. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.
They can return to school when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
- Their symptoms are getting better overall, AND
- They have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
If your student tests positive for any respiratory virus or other communicable disease, please continue to report to Key’s Health Office. Doing so allows the School to effectively track trends in illness and mitigate potential outbreaks.

Last updated 8/19/25

Who We Are

Katie Anderson

School Nurse

Alexis Martin

Assistant Athletic Director
Athletic Trainer
Middle School
Upper School

Nicole Banks

School Counselor
First School
Lower School

Kristen Caminiti

School Counselor
Middle School

Alison Kullman

School Counselor
Upper School

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