__Accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) and approved by the State of Maryland_Largest, nonsectarian independent school in Anne Arundel County_Student teacher ratio 8:1; average class size 16 to 18_111 faculty members; 57 with advanced degrees, including 8 with doctoral degrees_Veteran faculty/staff: 45 at Key more than 15 years, including 30 at Key more than 20 years_Minority student enrollment 31%_Rigorous academic program emphasizing experiential learning, interdisciplinary studies, and a global perspective_Renowned for its outstanding humanities and foreign language programs, Key School has math and science programs that are equally strong. _View Key's National Level Test Scores in Math and Science_French grades 1 through 12; Spanish grades 7 through 12; Latin grades 9 through 12_Orff Schulwerk music program, most comprehensive in country_3 computer labs; multi-media computers in every classroom; high speed campus-wide network with full T-1 Internet connection; on-line library resources; digital media lab_Extensive Outdoor and Environmental Education Program, integrated with academic studies since School's inception, involves all students_More than 30 interscholastic sports teams compete at Varsity, JV, and Middle School levels_Selected by Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Bay Schools Project; one of nine schools and only independent school in the State of Maryland to be designated a Bay School_Active membership in AIMS, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), the Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (BEST), the Educational Records Bureau (ERB), the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the National Business Officers Association (NBOA), the Association of Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP), the Association for Experiential Education (AEE), the Independent School Experiential Education Network (ISEEN), the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), and the Independent Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM)
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