Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Bay Schools Project

Long recognized as a school that promotes environmental stewardship and that treasures the Chesapeake Bay—both as a vital national resource and as an outdoor classroom rich with learning opportunities—Key School is proud to have been selected by the esteemed Chesapeake Bay Foundation as a "Bay School." Key was one of nine schools in the State of Maryland and the only independent school selected for this joint endeavor.

From rich professional development opportunities that have taken Key teachers into the field with week-long study visits to Smith and Tangier Islands, to collaboration on curricular initiatives, this partnership has strengthened the School's ability to further integrate Bay studies into the everyday curriculum at all grade levels.

Some of the highlights of Key's experience as a Bay School:

  • Key Selected as Bay School

    The Key School is proud to announce its selection as one of nine Maryland schools to take part in a three-year pilot project sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF).

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  • Key Faculty Become Students

    Key teachers Elyzabeth Savage, JeJe Watson, Lee Curry, and Charlie Flanagan on a summer excursion to Smith Island

    Mix thirty spirited Key School faculty members with generous amounts of sunlight, wind, and water.

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  • Off and Running

    Inspired by an intensive seven-day interdisciplinary study of environmental conservation methods, Key students developed the skills and the motivation to carry out a long-term project.

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  • BayScape Gardens

    Students work alongside their teacher Sandi Matthews

    "The Bayscape garden project is a wonderful example of the benefits of a collaborative effort. Students, teachers and parents, along with members of CBF, all became invested in the gardens. In fact, the students were the driving force," explained Sandi Matthews, Key Pre-Kindergarten teacher of fifteen years.

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  • The Recycling Team Wows CBF

    Third graders performing at CBF

    If applause and cheers are any indication, the third grade Lean Mean Recycling Team made a tremendous impact during its visit to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation staff meeting in late May.

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