Middle-School

The unique educational and developmental needs of the adolescent determine the basis for the Middle School program. As students face new expectations and strive to develop their identities, teaching strategies promote individual development while recognizing the importance of cooperative learning and group membership. Read More

From Dave Magnus, Middle School Division Head

  • April 30, 2008

    With May upon us and spring break a few weeks in the backdrop, we are in the final push of the school year. The past few weeks of April have been filled with some of my favorite community events of the school year.

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Middle School News

  • 8th Grade Field Trip to Washington DC

    The eighth grade will travel by bus to Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. This trip is both an important part of our Europe unit and a culmination of our course work. Click here to download permission slip.

  • Chapin Living Waters

    For the last fourteen years, Chapin Living Waters has been helping people in third world countries grow vegetables in drought conditions. They offer simple, sustainable technologies for subsistence farming. Key School’s sixth graders and Kindergarteners employ Chapin’s bucket system to irrigate the School’s gardens and their efforts were featured in Chapin Living Waters’ April Newsletter. Click here to view the article.

  • A MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE: SHINING PRINCESS OF THE SLENDER BAMBOO

    Wednesday, May 21st and Thursday, May 22nd at 7:30 pm in the Activity Building.

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  • AN EVENING OF MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS

    Thursday, May 28
    Middle School Assembly preview, 2:15 pm
    Evening Performance, 7:30 pm

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  • A Thriving Partnership: CHUMS Activities Expand

    Now entering its third year, the Chums Partnership that includes Key School, Somers Park School in Malvern, England, and Chumbageni School in Tanga, Tanzania, continues to flourish, involving more students in more Divisions at Key.

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Angie's Place

Upcoming Events

Wed, May 14th, 2008

8th grade to World Bank and Folger Theatre

Middle & Upper School Parent Coffee: Drug & Alcohol Awareness

8:30am - 10:00am -Upper School Library
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Upper School Jazz Ensemble performance

7:30pm
Thu, May 15th, 2008

Upper School Jazz Ensemble Assembly

2:30pm
Fri, May 16th, 2008

Art Show: A Celebration of Visual Thinking & Student Artworks

7:00pm
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Mon, May 19th, 2008

Art Show for Grades 1-12

8:30am - 12:30pm -Activity Building

7th grade Civics Mock Elections

8:30am - 10:00am
Wed, May 21st, 2008

Middle School Theater performance Shining Princess of the Slender Bamboo through 5/22

7:30pm
Mon, May 26th, 2008

Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Wed, May 28th, 2008

An Evening of Middle School Performing Arts
Middle School Assembly preview, 2:15 PM
Evening performance, 7:30 PM

Summer Reading