At Keys, we believe...

…the best preparation for an ever-changing world is a strong foundation that gives your child the skills to overcome challenges and create opportunities.

We focus...

on the Whole Child – mind, heart, body, and spirit.  We appreciate each child’s strengths, needs, and interests – all that makes a child unique.

We honor...

our students for all they are today, and all they hope to become tomorrow, guiding them as they develop into happy, well-balanced, kind human beings.

Meet our community...

"Art is my favorite thing. I want to be an artist, and a chef, and have a restaurant with art on the walls."
Zachary, Kindergartner
"Art is my favorite thing. I want to be an artist, and a chef, and have a restaurant with art on the walls."
Zachary, Kindergartner
"The social plate tectonics of Middle School life demand that we continuously rebalance our efforts to make sure we provide ‘just right’ support."
Larry, Head of Middle School
"Our community really sees the value in the performing arts and the confidence it builds in students.­"
Delilah, Fifth Grader | Meera, Fifth Grader | Sophia, Fifth Grader | Angie, Theatre Arts Teacher
"I have an outgoing character. In high school, I’ve really gotten to know everyone, trying out for cheerleading and leadership roles. Keys helped me make that transition."
Natania, Alum '14 | Nirel, Alum '12
"I was on the board and volunteered in the classroom. For a family that doesn’t have family in the Bay Area, they’ve become ours."
Emily, Eighth Grader | Lee, Alum Parent | Nick, Alum '12
"In 8th grade, I developed the app, Dissmisr, to make after school pick­up lines more efficient, and Keys was one of my first clients.” ­
Sam, Alum '12
"We've been best friends since kindergarten. We met in a little play structure at the welcoming picnic in the park."
Sophie, Eighth Grader | Maddie, Eighth Grader
"It’s the Whole Child that matters to us. And to get a note about what happened in class and how I might want to be attentive to it at home - that’s not something I would have identified on a checklist.” ­
Matthew, Current Parent
"It’s not your job as a parent to teach your child what’s happening in class. If your child is struggling with homework, it is our job to address and make sure that the student gets the support they need.” ­
Sara, Lower School Curriculum Coordinator
“Parents at other schools look into after school programs to provide the things Keys offers between 8 and 3. When our kids come home, they can just be our kids.” ­
Jeff & Emily, Current Parents | Logan, Fourth Grader | Brady, Pre­schooler | Maggie, Seventh Grader
“My Welcome Buddy showed me around, took me to the library, invited me to play basketball with his other friends, and I went to all of his classes.”
Mahir, Seventh Grader
“We work with kids to develop independence. We want to hear from parents, but we also want to hear from students, because their view is sometimes different. It's a partnership.” ­
Joan, Middle School Learning Specialist
"You get a sense they do all of this work behind the scenes so that the kids all fit in, and the parents too.” ­
Maddie, Eighth Grader | Will, Current Parent
"I don’t just feel like part of a school. I feel part of a family.”
Naja, Seventh Grader
"We believe “learning to think” means developing the ability to observe reality with an open mind, to look for patterns and describe them, and then be flexible enough to rethink our conclusions if necessary."
Kathleen, Middle School Math Specialist
“In Silicon Valley, you hear, under age 5 is the perfect time to learn an instrument or language. Well, it's also a perfect time for them to be a kid.”
David & Farah, Current Parents | Zaid, Seventh Grader
"I come back to visit because I want to catch up with my teachers and tell them my plans so they know they helped shape me."
Courtney, Alum '11
"We’re drawing Mona Lisa. She’s a person with no eyebrows. They don’t know if she’s smiling or not. It’s a mystery.”
Theo, Kindergartner | Brody, Kindergartner
“We’re working with Photoshop and Illustrator in our Social Studies’ gold rush unit."
Nikhil, Fourth Grader
"Seeing students check on one another after a fall during a soccer game or approach a friend who looks upset exemplifies how students are absorbing the skills that will help them be compassionate caring adults."
Sharon, Lower School Counselor
"It’s very easy to see the authentic enthusiasm that Keys students have, not just for learning about their world but also for each other."
Oliver, Current Parent
"Parents have a really close-knit community too. That's important for a school that's not centered around a neighborhood."
Jackie, Second Grade Teacher
"Art is my favorite thing. I want to be an artist, and a chef, and have a restaurant with art on the walls."
Zachary, Kindergartner
"The social plate tectonics of Middle School life demand that we continuously rebalance our efforts to make sure we provide ‘just right’ support."
Larry, Head of Middle School
"Our community really sees the value in the performing arts and the confidence it builds in students.­"
Delilah, Fifth Grader | Meera, Fifth Grader | Sophia, Fifth Grader | Angie, Theatre Arts Teacher
"I have an outgoing character. In high school, I’ve really gotten to know everyone, trying out for cheerleading and leadership roles. Keys helped me make that transition."
Natania, Alum '14 | Nirel, Alum '12
"I was on the board and volunteered in the classroom. For a family that doesn’t have family in the Bay Area, they’ve become ours."
Emily, Eighth Grader | Lee, Alum Parent | Nick, Alum '12
"In 8th grade, I developed the app, Dissmisr, to make after school pick­up lines more efficient, and Keys was one of my first clients.” ­
Sam, Alum '12
"We've been best friends since kindergarten. We met in a little play structure at the welcoming picnic in the park."
Sophie, Eighth Grader | Maddie, Eighth Grader
"It’s the Whole Child that matters to us. And to get a note about what happened in class and how I might want to be attentive to it at home - that’s not something I would have identified on a checklist.” ­
Matthew, Current Parent
"It’s not your job as a parent to teach your child what’s happening in class. If your child is struggling with homework, it is our job to address and make sure that the student gets the support they need.” ­
Sara, Lower School Curriculum Coordinator
“Parents at other schools look into after school programs to provide the things Keys offers between 8 and 3. When our kids come home, they can just be our kids.” ­
Jeff & Emily, Current Parents | Logan, Fourth Grader | Brady, Pre­schooler | Maggie, Seventh Grader
“My Welcome Buddy showed me around, took me to the library, invited me to play basketball with his other friends, and I went to all of his classes.”
Mahir, Seventh Grader
“We work with kids to develop independence. We want to hear from parents, but we also want to hear from students, because their view is sometimes different. It's a partnership.” ­
Joan, Middle School Learning Specialist
"You get a sense they do all of this work behind the scenes so that the kids all fit in, and the parents too.” ­
Maddie, Eighth Grader | Will, Current Parent
"I don’t just feel like part of a school. I feel part of a family.”
Naja, Seventh Grader
"We believe “learning to think” means developing the ability to observe reality with an open mind, to look for patterns and describe them, and then be flexible enough to rethink our conclusions if necessary."
Kathleen, Middle School Math Specialist
“In Silicon Valley, you hear, under age 5 is the perfect time to learn an instrument or language. Well, it's also a perfect time for them to be a kid.”
David & Farah, Current Parents | Zaid, Seventh Grader
"I come back to visit because I want to catch up with my teachers and tell them my plans so they know they helped shape me."
Courtney, Alum '11
"We’re drawing Mona Lisa. She’s a person with no eyebrows. They don’t know if she’s smiling or not. It’s a mystery.”
Theo, Kindergartner | Brody, Kindergartner
“We’re working with Photoshop and Illustrator in our Social Studies’ gold rush unit."
Nikhil, Fourth Grader
"Seeing students check on one another after a fall during a soccer game or approach a friend who looks upset exemplifies how students are absorbing the skills that will help them be compassionate caring adults."
Sharon, Lower School Counselor
"It’s very easy to see the authentic enthusiasm that Keys students have, not just for learning about their world but also for each other."
Oliver, Current Parent
"Parents have a really close-knit community too. That's important for a school that's not centered around a neighborhood."
Jackie, Second Grade Teacher
"Art is my favorite thing. I want to be an artist, and a chef, and have a restaurant with art on the walls."
Zachary, Kindergartner
"The social plate tectonics of Middle School life demand that we continuously rebalance our efforts to make sure we provide ‘just right’ support."
Larry, Head of Middle School
"Our community really sees the value in the performing arts and the confidence it builds in students.­"
Delilah, Fifth Grader | Meera, Fifth Grader | Sophia, Fifth Grader | Angie, Theatre Arts Teacher
"I have an outgoing character. In high school, I’ve really gotten to know everyone, trying out for cheerleading and leadership roles. Keys helped me make that transition."
Natania, Alum '14 | Nirel, Alum '12
"I was on the board and volunteered in the classroom. For a family that doesn’t have family in the Bay Area, they’ve become ours."
Emily, Eighth Grader | Lee, Alum Parent | Nick, Alum '12
"In 8th grade, I developed the app, Dissmisr, to make after school pick­up lines more efficient, and Keys was one of my first clients.” ­
Sam, Alum '12
"We've been best friends since kindergarten. We met in a little play structure at the welcoming picnic in the park."
Sophie, Eighth Grader | Maddie, Eighth Grader
"It’s the Whole Child that matters to us. And to get a note about what happened in class and how I might want to be attentive to it at home - that’s not something I would have identified on a checklist.” ­
Matthew, Current Parent
"It’s not your job as a parent to teach your child what’s happening in class. If your child is struggling with homework, it is our job to address and make sure that the student gets the support they need.” ­
Sara, Lower School Curriculum Coordinator
“Parents at other schools look into after school programs to provide the things Keys offers between 8 and 3. When our kids come home, they can just be our kids.” ­
Jeff & Emily, Current Parents | Logan, Fourth Grader | Brady, Pre­schooler | Maggie, Seventh Grader
“My Welcome Buddy showed me around, took me to the library, invited me to play basketball with his other friends, and I went to all of his classes.”
Mahir, Seventh Grader
“We work with kids to develop independence. We want to hear from parents, but we also want to hear from students, because their view is sometimes different. It's a partnership.” ­
Joan, Middle School Learning Specialist
"You get a sense they do all of this work behind the scenes so that the kids all fit in, and the parents too.” ­
Maddie, Eighth Grader | Will, Current Parent
"I don’t just feel like part of a school. I feel part of a family.”
Naja, Seventh Grader
"We believe “learning to think” means developing the ability to observe reality with an open mind, to look for patterns and describe them, and then be flexible enough to rethink our conclusions if necessary."
Kathleen, Middle School Math Specialist
“In Silicon Valley, you hear, under age 5 is the perfect time to learn an instrument or language. Well, it's also a perfect time for them to be a kid.”
David & Farah, Current Parents | Zaid, Seventh Grader
"I come back to visit because I want to catch up with my teachers and tell them my plans so they know they helped shape me."
Courtney, Alum '11
"We’re drawing Mona Lisa. She’s a person with no eyebrows. They don’t know if she’s smiling or not. It’s a mystery.”
Theo, Kindergartner | Brody, Kindergartner
“We’re working with Photoshop and Illustrator in our Social Studies’ gold rush unit."
Nikhil, Fourth Grader
"Seeing students check on one another after a fall during a soccer game or approach a friend who looks upset exemplifies how students are absorbing the skills that will help them be compassionate caring adults."
Sharon, Lower School Counselor
"It’s very easy to see the authentic enthusiasm that Keys students have, not just for learning about their world but also for each other."
Oliver, Current Parent
"Parents have a really close-knit community too. That's important for a school that's not centered around a neighborhood."
Jackie, Second Grade Teacher
"Art is my favorite thing. I want to be an artist, and a chef, and have a restaurant with art on the walls."
Zachary, Kindergartner
"The social plate tectonics of Middle School life demand that we continuously rebalance our efforts to make sure we provide ‘just right’ support."
Larry, Head of Middle School
"Our community really sees the value in the performing arts and the confidence it builds in students.­"
Delilah, Fifth Grader | Meera, Fifth Grader | Sophia, Fifth Grader | Angie, Theatre Arts Teacher
"I have an outgoing character. In high school, I’ve really gotten to know everyone, trying out for cheerleading and leadership roles. Keys helped me make that transition."
Natania, Alum '14 | Nirel, Alum '12
"I was on the board and volunteered in the classroom. For a family that doesn’t have family in the Bay Area, they’ve become ours."
Emily, Eighth Grader | Lee, Alum Parent | Nick, Alum '12
"In 8th grade, I developed the app, Dissmisr, to make after school pick­up lines more efficient, and Keys was one of my first clients.” ­
Sam, Alum '12
"We've been best friends since kindergarten. We met in a little play structure at the welcoming picnic in the park."
Sophie, Eighth Grader | Maddie, Eighth Grader
"It’s the Whole Child that matters to us. And to get a note about what happened in class and how I might want to be attentive to it at home - that’s not something I would have identified on a checklist.” ­
Matthew, Current Parent
"It’s not your job as a parent to teach your child what’s happening in class. If your child is struggling with homework, it is our job to address and make sure that the student gets the support they need.” ­
Sara, Lower School Curriculum Coordinator
“Parents at other schools look into after school programs to provide the things Keys offers between 8 and 3. When our kids come home, they can just be our kids.” ­
Jeff & Emily, Current Parents | Logan, Fourth Grader | Brady, Pre­schooler | Maggie, Seventh Grader
“My Welcome Buddy showed me around, took me to the library, invited me to play basketball with his other friends, and I went to all of his classes.”
Mahir, Seventh Grader
“We work with kids to develop independence. We want to hear from parents, but we also want to hear from students, because their view is sometimes different. It's a partnership.” ­
Joan, Middle School Learning Specialist
"You get a sense they do all of this work behind the scenes so that the kids all fit in, and the parents too.” ­
Maddie, Eighth Grader | Will, Current Parent
"I don’t just feel like part of a school. I feel part of a family.”
Naja, Seventh Grader
"We believe “learning to think” means developing the ability to observe reality with an open mind, to look for patterns and describe them, and then be flexible enough to rethink our conclusions if necessary."
Kathleen, Middle School Math Specialist
“In Silicon Valley, you hear, under age 5 is the perfect time to learn an instrument or language. Well, it's also a perfect time for them to be a kid.”
David & Farah, Current Parents | Zaid, Seventh Grader
"I come back to visit because I want to catch up with my teachers and tell them my plans so they know they helped shape me."
Courtney, Alum '11
"We’re drawing Mona Lisa. She’s a person with no eyebrows. They don’t know if she’s smiling or not. It’s a mystery.”
Theo, Kindergartner | Brody, Kindergartner
“We’re working with Photoshop and Illustrator in our Social Studies’ gold rush unit."
Nikhil, Fourth Grader
"Seeing students check on one another after a fall during a soccer game or approach a friend who looks upset exemplifies how students are absorbing the skills that will help them be compassionate caring adults."
Sharon, Lower School Counselor
"It’s very easy to see the authentic enthusiasm that Keys students have, not just for learning about their world but also for each other."
Oliver, Current Parent
"Parents have a really close-knit community too. That's important for a school that's not centered around a neighborhood."
Jackie, Second Grade Teacher
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The Keys School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.