Admission

Jan Bruzzese Director of Admission Welcome! We are delighted that you are interested in learning more about Keys School. The information provided on this admission page will help to familiarize you with our admission process and timeline. We look forward to working with new families and helping to make this experience a positive one. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your questions. We welcome your calls, emails, and letters as you learn more about Keys School. Sincerely, Jan Bruzzese Director of Admission (650) 328-1711 ext. 2 e-mail Jan Bruzzese Elyssa Bishop Assistant Director Admission (650) 328-1711 ext. 107 e-mail Elyssa Bishop Click here to complete our Online Application

Admission Timetable

Open Houses	Saturday, November 17, 2007 10am - 12pm Saturday, January 12, 2008 10am - 12pm
Tours	Check our Tours page for more information.
1st - 8th Applicant Visits	November - February
Financial Aid Applications Due	January 18th, 2008
Admission Applications Due (non-refundable $100 Application fee)	January 18, 2008
Student Questionnaire (5-8) Teacher Recommendation (K-8) Head Recommendation(5-8) School Records (2-8) ISEE Results (6-8)	February 1, 2008
K Applicant Visits	January and February
Prospective Parent Coffees	January and February
Decisions Mailed - 6 - 8 Decisions Mailed - K - 5	March 10, 2008 March 12, 2008
Responses Due - K - 8	K-5 due March 19, 2008 by noon 6-8th due March 21, 2008, by noon

The following factors are considered when accepting children to Keys School:

• a strong match between Keys' philosophy and the goals of the family
• meeting the needs of the child
• academic achievement and potential
• developmental readiness
• curiosity and motivation
• social skills and emotional maturity
• evidence of kindness and tolerance

Keys School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, nationality or ethnic origin and we admit students from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Age Recommendation Kindergarten

We strongly recommend that kindergarten applicants for the 2008-09 school year be five in September of 2008.

To Request An Application and Brochure

Fill out and submit the following form: (*OR see below) Parent Name(s): Address: Phone Number: Applicant Name 1: Grade applying for: Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th None Inquiring for school year: 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 None Applicant Name 2: Grade applying for: Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th None Inquiring for school year: 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 None Applicant Name 3: Grade applying for: Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th None Inquiring for school year: 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 None How did you hear about Keys School? (check all that apply) Keys Family Friend Web Search Yellow Pages Advertisement Other *OR: If you would like to receive an application and brochure for the 2008-2009 school year, please call or email the Admission Office and provide the following information: Parent's first and last names Child's name Grade child is applying to Address Phone number