Type
Day
School
Key School
Siviq Rank#65Annapolis, MD • Day
Day6 AP Courses
Enrollment
645
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Admit Rate
46%
Reach
Global
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Official profile text supplied is for School Year 2019-2020, not the requested 2025-2026 target year. Extracted values below are normalized from the supplied PDF pages and cite the supporting page text.
College Counseling
Finding a college that fits the needs of the student is paramount to Key’s college advising process; the school works closely with students to identify learning styles, personality tendencies, academic strengths, and social, extracurricular and community interests.
Advanced Coursework
“Advanced” is Key’s designation for “AP courses” and for highest level course offerings; students in Advanced classes are required to take the AP exam but the course is not aligned with the College Board curriculum.
Matriculation Notes
Matriculations for the Class of 2016 - 2019
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
0th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 0% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
92nd percentile
Lower reported average class size than 92% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Institutional Resources
15th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 15% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
40th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 40% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
60th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 60% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
100th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 100% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 12
Profile
Admissions
- Admit Rate
- 46%
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 6
- Honors Program
- No
Profile
Student Body
- States Represented
- 40
- Countries Represented
- 12
- Students of Color
- 35%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 32%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- No Class Rank; Key does not rank its students
- Weighted Grades
- No
- Weighted Grades Policy
- Non-Weighted 4.0 System; GPA not weighted; Maximum GPA 4.0
- Disciplinary Reporting
- The Key School does not volunteer minor infractions resulting in suspension/probation; if asked, it reports disciplinary actions for violations of local, state and federal law, academic dishonesty, vandalism, or threats to school community safety.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$32,095,581
Tax year 2024
Net Income
-$7,917,072
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$31,765,997
Tax year 2024
Expenses Per Student
$49,250
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Matthew Nespole
Upper School Division Head
Brian Michaels
Institutional
Contacts
Director of College Advising
Laura Burrell Baxter
General school contact
General school contact
Website: www.keyschool.org
Institutional
Accreditations
Accredited
AIMS-DC
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB No.
210013
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
Key School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Key School?
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 6:1 at Key School.
How many students are enrolled at Key School?
The current school profile reports about 645 students enrolled at Key School.
What grades does Key School offer?
Key School currently reports serving grades 12.
Is Key School a day school or a boarding school?
Key School is a private school.
Does Key School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
Yes. The current school profile reports 6 AP courses at Key School.
Which colleges show up most often for Key School?
The current school profile highlights The American University as one of the top reported college destinations for Key School.
Does Key rank students or weight GPA?
No. Key reports that it does not rank students, and GPA is on a non-weighted 4.0 scale.
What senior projects or independent work does Key report?
Key reports that 100% of seniors participate in Senior Projects, and generally about 25% of seniors pursue an Independent Study.
How does Key describe its college advising?
Key says its college advising focuses on finding a good student fit, including learning styles, strengths, personality tendencies, and social, extracurricular, and community interests.
What faculty credentials does Key report?
Key reports 69 faculty with advanced degrees, including 7 doctorates, and 35 faculty who have taught at Key for more than 15 years.
By Geography
Nearby Schools
By Similarity
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | May 03, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Admit Rate • Advanced Course Notes • More normalized profile fields |
| Key Facts | Private High School in Annapolis, MD | Key School www.keyschool.org/about/key-facts | Official Website Page | May 11, 2026 | Average Class Size • Enrollment • Faculty Count |
| History of Key School | College Prep School in MD www.keyschool.org/about/mission/school-history | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Grades Served |
| Key School | Private Pre-K - Grade 12 School in Annapolis, MD www.keyschool.org | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Admit Rate • Countries Represented • Founded Year • Grades Served • Receiving Financial Aid • States Represented • Student-Teacher Ratio • Students of Color |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.keyschool.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.keyschool.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.keyschool.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.keyschool.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| Academic Philosophy | Key School | www.keyschool.org/academics/academic-philosophy | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.keyschool.org/academics/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| Begin Your Journey | Key School | www.keyschool.org/admission/beginyourjourney | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.keyschool.org/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.keyschool.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.keyschool.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| School profile page | www.keyschool.org/academics/upper-school/co-curricular-activities | existing |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | www.keyschool.org/uploaded/program/College_Advising/College_Profile_2019-20_website.pdf | page_scan |
| Key Facts | Private High School in Annapolis, MD | Key School | www.keyschool.org/about/key-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| Mission | Annapolis MD Private Schools | Key School | www.keyschool.org/about/mission | supplemental_backfill |
| Heads of School | Private Schools in Maryland | Key School | www.keyschool.org/about/mission/heads-of-school | supplemental_backfill |
| Key Culture | Annapolis Private School | Key School | www.keyschool.org/about/mission/key-culture | supplemental_backfill |
| statement of purpose | www.keyschool.org/uploaded/about/The_Idea_of_a_School.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| Official website | www.keyschool.org | existing |
| Welcome to Key School | Private School in Annapolis MD | www.keyschool.org/about/head-of-school-welcome | supplemental_backfill |
| History of Key School | College Prep School in MD | www.keyschool.org/about/mission/school-history | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 12 | 645 students enrolled in Key-Wee (2.5 year olds) through grade 12 |
| Lowest Grade | 12 | 12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 12 |
| Boarding Status | Day | Founded as a day school in 1958 by professors and parents affiliated with St. John’s College |
| Boarding Status Code | day | Day |
| School Type | Progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program | Key School engages children from 2.5 years of age through grade 12 in a progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program |
| School Type Code | progressive_coeducational_college_preparatory_program | Progressive, coeducational, college-preparatory program |
| Enrollment | 645 | 645 students enrolled in Key-Wee (2.5 year olds) through grade 12 |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 6 | 6:1 student teacher ratio |
| Founded Year | 1958 | Founded in 1958 |
| School Leadership | - | Matthew Nespole Head of School |
| Key Contacts | - | Laura Burrell Baxter Director of College Advising [email protected] 443-321-7883 |
| Accreditations | - | The Key School is accredited by AIMS-DC |
| School Codes | - | CEEB No. 210013 |
| AP Courses | 6 | “Advanced” is Key’s designation for “AP courses” and for highest level course offerings ... Advanced Courses Offered: Biology; Calculus (AB & BC); Chemistry; Latin; Spanish Literature |
| Average Class Size | 6 | Average Class Size 6 |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | No | All courses are college preparatory; no honors designations |
| Advanced Course Notes | “Advanced” is Key’s designation for “AP courses” and for highest level course offerings; students in Advanced classes are required to take the AP exam but the course is not aligned with the College Board curriculum. | “Advanced “ is Key’s designation for “AP courses” and for highest level course offerings; Students in “Advanced” classes are required to take the AP exam but the course is not aligned with the College Board curriculum. |
| Faculty Count | 118 | 118 Faculty |
| College Counseling Summary | Finding a college that fits the needs of the student is paramount to Key’s college advising process; the school works closely with students to identify learning styles, personality tendencies, academic strengths, and social, extracurricular and community interests. | Finding a college that fits the needs of the student is paramount to Key’s college advising process. We work closely with students to help them identify their learning styles, personality tendencies, academic strengths, and social, extracurricular and community interests. |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | Matriculations for the Class of 2016 - 2019 | Matriculations for the Class of 2016 - 2019 |
| Top Colleges | - | The American University 5; Anne Arundel Community College 4; Barnard College; Baruch College, City University of New York; Bates College 2; Beloit College; Bennington College; Boston College; Boston University; Bowdoin College; Brown University; Bryn Mawr College 2; Bucknell University; Case Western Reserve University; Clemson University 2; Colgate University; College of Charleston; College of William & Mary 4; Colorado College 2; Colorado Mesa University; Colorado School of Mines; Columbia College; Columbia College, Chicago 3; Connecticut College; Cornell University; Dartmouth College; Davidson College 2; Dickinson College 4; Drexel University; Duke University 4; Eckerd College 2; Elon University; Emerson College; Flagler College; Florida Institute of Technology; Fordham University 2; Franklin & Marshall College 2; Frostburg State University; Full Sail University; The George Washington University 2; Georgetown University 3; Georgia Institute of Technology 2; Gettysburg College; Gordon College; Goucher College 2; Guilford College; Hamilton College, New York; Hampden-Sydney College; Haverford College 2; High Point University; Hobart & William Smith Colleges; Jacksonville University; Johns Hopkins University 3; Kalamazoo College; Kenyon College 3; Lehigh University; Macalester College; McDaniel College; Michigan State University; Morgan State University; National Top Sports Institute; New York University 3; New York University Shanghai; Niagara University; Notre Dame of Maryland; Oberlin College; Occidental College; Otis College of Art & Design; Pace University, New York City; Pennsylvania State University 2; Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Pepperdine University; Pitzer College 2; Pomona College; Pratt Institute 2; Princeton University; Purdue University; Reed College; Rochester Institute of Technology 2; Rutgers University, New Brunswick; Salisbury University; Savannah College of Art & Design 3; Scripps College; Skidmore College 2; St. John’s College 2; St. Mary’s College of Maryland 5; State University of New York, Stony Brook; Stetson University; Syracuse University 4; Temple University; Towson University 2; Tufts University 2; U.S. Army; United States Naval Academy; University of British Columbia; University of Colorado at Boulder 2; University of Denver 4; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; University of Lincoln, UK; University of Maryland 9; University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2; University of Maryland, Eastern Shore 2; University of Miami 3; University of Michigan 2; University of Mississippi; University of North Carolina, Asheville; University of Notre Dame; University of Oregon; University of Pennsylvania; University of Rochester; University of St. Andrews, Scotland; University of Tampa 2; University of Tennessee Knoxville 2; University of Vermont 5; University of Wisconsin, Madison 2; Ursinus College; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2; Washington University in St. Louis; Wells College 2; West Virginia University; Widener University; Williams College |
| States Represented | 40 | 40 states |
| Countries Represented | 12 | Geographic reach: students attend Key from 71 zip codes, 12 countries, and 264 sending schools |
| Students of Color | 35 | 35% students of color |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 32 | Key by the Numbers: 32% Families Receiving Financial Aid |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | 46 | Key by the Numbers: 46% Key Acceptance Rate (local private school acceptance average is 80%) |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | No Class Rank; Key does not rank its students | No Class Rank ... Key does not rank its students |
| Class Rank Policy Code | not_reported | No Class Rank; Key does not rank its students |
| Weighted Grades | No | GPA not weighted; Maximum GPA 4.0 |
| Weighted Grades Policy | Non-Weighted 4.0 System; GPA not weighted; Maximum GPA 4.0 | GPA not weighted; Maximum GPA 4.0 ... Non-Weighted 4.0 System |
| Disciplinary Reporting | The Key School does not volunteer minor infractions resulting in suspension/probation; if asked, it reports disciplinary actions for violations of local, state and federal law, academic dishonesty, vandalism, or threats to school community safety. | The Key School does not volunteer to colleges information about minor infractions for which a student may have been suspended or placed on probation. If asked, the School will report disciplinary actions resulting from violations of local, state and federal law, from acts of academic dishonesty, vandalism, or from any threat to the safety of the School community. |
| Boarding Model | day_only | day_only |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | moderate | moderate |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | established | established |
| Student Body Reach Category | global | global |
| Access Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Outcome Category | strong_outcomes | strong_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Profile evidence supplied is for School Year 2019-2020, not 2025-2026.; Boarding status reported as Day; founded as a day school.; Admissions pressure data not reported: no applicants, admitted count, admit rate, matriculated count, or yield rate.; Class of 2020 testing context: SAT mid-50% 1160-1360; ACT mid-50% 23-30; 2 National Merit Scholarship Recognition students.; Academic program: all courses are college preparatory; no honors designations; GPA is unweighted on a 4.0 scale; Key does not rank students.; Advanced/AP-designated offerings reported as 6: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Latin, Spanish Literature; Advanced classes require AP exams but are not aligned with College Board curriculum.; AP context: 17 juniors took AP exams in 2019; 76% of AP exams scored 3 or higher.; Experiential/independent work signals: 100% of seniors participate in Senior Projects; generally 25% of seniors pursue an Independent Study.; College counseling has a named Director of College Advising and a stated personalized advising process focused on student fit, learning styles, strengths, and interests.; Testing policy for college admissions is not reported.; Student-body reach reported as 71 zip codes, 12 countries, and 264 sending schools.; Financial-aid participation is not reported: no receiving-aid percentage or tuition-free share.; College outcomes are reported via a 2016-2019 matriculation list, including a broad range of institutions and selective placements such as Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Pomona, Williams, and others. |