Visiting Keys School
OPEN HOUSES, TOURS, PARENT INTERVIEWS, AND STUDENT VISITSApplicants for Grades K-4
LOWER SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Keys Lower School Open House offers an opportunity for parents, applicants and siblings to drop-in to visit our classrooms, meet our teachers and ask questions about our program. No RSVP required.
LOWER SCHOOL GROUP TOURSKeys School offers tours of our Lower School campus. Tours give you an opportunity to experience Keys in action and provide an overview of our mission and program. Groups will visit classrooms and observe teachers and students engaged in daily routines. Tour participants will also have the opportunity to hear about Keys from a current Keys parent. Tours are approximately 1 hour in length and are intended for adults only (infants welcome).
Tour Dates and Times 2011-2012:
Each applicant family is asked to schedule a parent interview with one of our admission team members once they have completed an application. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about your family and the applicant as well as a time for you to ask any unanswered questions about Keys and the application process. We value this part of our process as it helps us to know you and how you would fit into our family community.
STUDENT VISIT (Kindergarten applicants)Kindergarten applicants visit Keys in small groups and spend a morning with our Kindergarten teachers and admission team. We recognize that visiting in a new school can be scary and we work hard to make this visit experience safe and positive for children. During this visit, applicants will experience group time, projects and free play as well as a brief snack. Parents may attend a New Parent Coffee during the first hour of the child's visit (9-10 a.m.). At this gathering, current Keys parents are present to answer qustions and discuss their experience at Keys. Visits can be scheduled once an application is submitted.
STUDENT VISIT (1st-4th grade applicants)Students applying to 1st-4th grades visit for a half or full day with their current grade level. During the visit, applicants will have a current Keys student assigned as a buddy and they will be able to take part in various classes and activities throughout the course of a typical day at Keys. In addition, the student will have a brief meeting with a Keys faculty member, at which time his or her academic level will be assessed. Visits can be scheduled once an application is submitted.
Applicants for Grades 5-8
MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES
RSVP for Middle School Open Houses to Jennifer Tyler at (650) 328-1711 ext. 137.
Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 1, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Keys Middle School Open Houses are open to students and parents and are structured much like a Back-to-School Night. There will be a brief presentation from current students, parents and faculty as well as an opportunity to visit classes to see how our teachers facilitate learning in various subject areas. RSVP required.
PARENT INTERVIEWEach applicant family is asked to schedule a parent interview with one of our admission team members once they have completed an application. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about your family and the applicant as well as a time for you to ask any unanswered questions about Keys and the application process. We value this part of our process as it helps us to know you and how you would fit into our family community.
STUDENT VISIT (5th-8th grade applicants)Applicants to grades 5-8 visit Keys School for a full day. Each visitor is assigned a buddy and will have the opportunity to go to scheduled classes throughout the visit day. Visitors will also meet one-on-one with one of our middle school teachers to reflect on their visit and talk about their school experience to date. Visits can be scheduled once an application has been submitted.