A New World School

1 2 introduction We believe the world needs a new kind of thinker.

e are a school planning for Keystone Academy is seeking more and this extraordinary opportunity. the future with wisdom and than high-achieving students from Living, learning and succeeding here Wimagination on a mission around the world. We are looking for transforms what students can accomplish to educate remarkable human beings ready daring students who want to be part of now and in the future. When students to contribute boldly to their communities a groundbreaking new school — students choose Keystone they are choosing to and society. who will make the most of their talents embark on a new kind of life.

3 “My daughter is very independent In Visual Arts class students and open to other cultures. She has an learn about different expressive forms. adventuresome nature and thrives New Students and Parents A nswer on new experiences. It’s hard to think about having her go so far away, but she is so “Why excited and adjusts Keystone?” easily to new environments — I don’t want to hold her back.” — Parent of student from USA

Students and parents from the U.S., , , and, of course, right here in are drawn to Keystone’s new model designed for a new world.

“The opportunity offered here is invaluable — providing my daughter with a totally

different way “I am very excited about to see the world in China the opportunity to study in , and and beyond.” about the relationship between — Parent of middle school student from China Botswana “This is the life and China. I’ve been researching online about China and reading individual experiences on various blogs. I wanted.” I’m also trying to learn how to use We believe learning should be — Grade 8 student describing chopsticks to get myself ready.” both challenging and fun. her first year at Keystone Academy — Grade 11 student from Botswana

4 “As parents, we have very high Drama is a key component of expectations. The school’s goal of having the Performing Arts program at Keystone. graduates who can view the world as a native speaker and thinker in two languages is truly exciting. It is very, very ambitious and we like that.” — Parent of primary school student from China

“I’m lucky to be raised in a family that loves music, traveling and visiting museums. I feel more aware of different peoples and cultures. One day, I want my own kids to look for new experiences. I’m really excited about coming to China.” — Grade 11 student from the US now living in Nicaragua

“Last summer, I had the chance “This school invests my son with a sense of to travel to China with a People to People student ambassadors group. responsibility We visited several places, and I just so that he feels a strong connection to this world in which he is living. fell in love He has already begun to think about his with Beijing. When I got home, I started responsibility to others and taking Chinese lessons and looking to the community. You need to Keystone’s Music program for boarding school options in Beijing. implant these values at a very early age.” is built on a strong understanding of musical I was very excited to find Keystone.” — Parent of primary school theory and techniques. — Grade 10 student from USA student from China

5 Educating New World Thinkers: A Groundbreaking K-12 Model

e believe it’s possible to educate education that is a hallmark of U.S.-style 1. Bilingual immersion in Chinese young people to possess new residential schools. Weaving these three and English; levels of intellectual, social, and pedagogies together is our signature Chinese 2. Building character and community W throughout our residential setting; cultural fluencies that will allow them to Thread, which incorporates Chinese history move seamlessly in any situation, in every and culture in a global context. Recent 3. Promoting Chinese culture city in the world, and in any university neuroscience research indicates that an and identity in a world context. or profession. We believe students who integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum possess such fluencies will be positioned for is a powerful way to achieve deep, global The combination of these three key remarkable success as individuals and as learning. Through our unique model, elements creates a dynamic context in which contributors to society. Keystone aspires to transform fundamentally our students can develop the linguistic, No other school like Keystone exists. the concept of global fluency. cultural and social skills they will need for We have intentionally drawn from and life beyond our gates. A Keystone education woven together best practices in bilingual What Makes Us Different? prepares students broadly by challenging Science labs give students regular opportunities to education, International Baccalaureate Our program is founded on three keystones their hearts and minds, and encouraging experiment and discover education, and character and leadership that characterize and define who we are: them to view themselves in a larger context. concepts for themselves.

6 7 Primary school uses a dual-language blocks that students need to flourish. The Students with different immersion program in which students humanities curriculum is interdisciplinary, linguistic and cultural backgrounds learn to K e y s t on e study, play and learn throughout creatively drawing together the domains of 1 communicate and collaborate the school day using both Chinese and literature, arts, social studies, and language. effectively. English. In middle and high school, our Students also engage in rigorous math Bilingual students increase their study of, and and science instruction that informs their Immersion in, English to best prepare for universities understanding in the humanities, and allows in C hinese and around the world, but they also retain them to begin developing a deep knowledge E ngl i sh their study of Chinese throughout of mathematical and scientific concepts. the program. Learning in more than one language allows students to develop The Middle School introduces the greater cognitive flexibility overall, and International Baccalaureate Middle Years The advantages of fluency in two or more high literacy skills in both languages. Programme (IBMYP), a curriculum languages are undisputed. Mastery of Each language brings with it its own in harmony with the unique mission of multiple languages opens the way to culture, history, and way of looking at the Keystone. In the middle years curriculum, a lifetime of educational, professional, world, thus giving students multifaceted Keystone maintains its central core of cultural, and personal opportunities. viewpoints for creative thinking and Chinese language, culture, history, and Keystone Academy is an incubator of such problem solving. identity, even as students explore other opportunities for its students who will learn major traditions of learning in languages, in both Chinese and English. Our goal is Bilingual Internationally Recognized humanities, sciences, mathematics, and Students learn language and for graduates to think, speak, read, analyze, Liberal Arts Curriculum the arts. The curriculum focuses on culture through a variety of classroom and arts-based and create with equal fluency in both Keystone students engage in the gold skill development, social and emotional experiences. languages. standard curriculum recognized by colleges growth, study of both individual subjects and universities around the world — the and interdisciplinary areas, and affords International Baccalaureate Programme. students a variety of opportunities for They have the deeper advantage of learning individual and collaborative planning bilingually. and research.

The Primary School at Keystone tailors The High School prepares students for entry for its students the International Primary into university through the International Curriculum — an engaging, rigorous, and Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), internationally-minded thematic curriculum and continues to develop the intellectual, of choice in schools in 80 countries. The personal, emotional, and social skills needed program carefully develops the social, to succeed in an interconnected world. emotional, and intellectual building Students will deepen their commitment to

8 The Keystone Way Raising Bilingual Kids

There is more to raising a bilingual child who can speak two languages fluently and proficiently than intensive language lessons. The child is not merely learning two languages, but is also absorbing two cultures, getting accustomed to two learning approaches, and understanding, realizing and experiencing the world in its diversity cognitively, emotionally, socially and personally. At Keystone, we understand these dynamics. This understanding is reflected in our curriculum, our academic and co-curricular programs, and in the very ethos of our new world school.

community service, and will come to reflect critically on knowledge itself: what they “Keystone comes at the right time . . . with its know and how they know it within Chinese world-oriented focus, critical thinking, pedagogical culture and in the wider world. Expert college advising prepares our students to style and inquiry-based learning. Globalization apply for colleges and universities anywhere. The IB programme culminates in an increases rather than reduces the need to International Baccalaureate Diploma — a significant achievement recognized and understand cultural variations.” prized by universities worldwide. — Dr. Li Jin, Professor of Education and Human Development, Brown University, USA

9 lead by becoming proctors, tour guides, private school where he taught his K e y s t on e and house, club and team captains. We students ‘how to learn,’ ‘how to practice,’ 2 also encourage them not to chase titles. ‘how to conduct themselves,’ and ‘how Leadership development at Keystone is to live together.’ Living about helping every student realize that he Our residential curriculum is divided or she has the power to make a difference. into three segments we think of as “space, The Color Run is one of Leadership: We give them ample opportunity to face, and place.” During the first trimester the many activities organized by the Service Council to Bu i l di ng become agents of positive change through of the school year, we focus on “space” build awareness and to raise Character and small, but significant acts so they can see as students transition to boarding life, funds for charity. Community that their actions are the true mark of mastering procedures, completing dorm leadership — a mindset they will carry with chores, and becoming self-sufficient with them into the world. time management, study skills and learning At Keystone, we are not educating conflict resolution and compromise. onlookers. We are educating young people Space, Face, and Place During the second trimester, “face” is all to be active participants and leaders in We believe there is no better way to learn about relationship building through a their home and future communities. Each the art of becoming a citizen of the world wide variety of activities from team “dorm student’s development as a person is as than by participating in the creation wars” competitions, parties, late night vital as his or her development as a thinker. of community. By the time students socials, weekend fun, and dorm proctor-led We know parents want their children to reach high school, our goal of building meetings and activities. The final trimester possess a strong work ethic, independence, character and community in a residential focuses on “place.” This is a time for initiative, leadership, integrity, connection setting becomes even more profound. introspection, where students reflect on to others, empathy, and global citizenship. All high school students live at Keystone questions such as: Where do I fit into the Developing these values and skills takes from grade 9 upwards. This experience Keystone community? How can I give practice. We believe our residential setting prepares students for life at university back, or make an impact on my school, my is an ideal environment for students to and beyond like nothing else can. Our community and my own character? have the practice they need in character residential program has been designed by and community building. experts in adolescent development, and Weekends Matter is led by dorm parents who are totally Every weekend includes planned activities Pioneering Student Leadership committed to it. Each Keystone student and trips in the form of outdoor, cultural We believe every student possesses also has an advisor who is her or his and service fun, exploration, and learning leadership potential ready to emerge when mentor not just academically, but also on campus and off. Residential faculty presented with the right opportunities. socially and emotionally. Our residential members plan and organize trips Keystone consciously lays the groundwork life program is based on top boarding and activities throughout each weekend for leadership learning in and out of the school traditions in the and emphasizing IB learner values of risk classroom. Students have formal ways to also draws from the goals of Confucius’ taking and knowledge. We also host

10 Each student has an advisor to support their progress at Keystone. Advisors are important resources for parents as well.

Weekly dorm meetings with students and dorm parents are a key part of our residential life curriculum.

The Keystone Way Boarding Expectations

24/7 Resources Keystone students are expected to engage actively and participate fully in school events and activities. Keystone students have the resources, time, and support they need to try new things, to discover unknown talents, and to develop their gifts — all on campus.

R esponsibility Students learn to take responsibility for their actions and choices far more than if they were living at home. This experience helps them to mature, learn new ways of thinking and behaving, and gain self-sufficiency for life after Keystone.

U niversity Life And Beyond Through the balance of faculty support and expectations of personal responsibility, boarding schools like Keystone deliver graduates to university with an outstanding level of preparation, integrity, self-awareness, and honor.

11 special campus weekends in which the Welcome to Your House entire middle and high school student If you have ever read the Harry Potter The Keystone Way body and faculty spend the weekend at books by J.K. Rowling, you will be familiar Keystone for fun, learning, teamwork, with the concept of belonging to a “House” bonding and relaxing. It is a terrific way — a smaller community that allows deeper Healthy Role Models for middle school day students to preview friendships and camaraderie to flourish. the boarding experience. All of Keystone’s students and teachers Beyond studies, school days include team athletics, music, the visual belong to one of five houses that take arts, theatre, student council, and community service. Students have their names and characters from the Five the resources and opportunities to launch clubs devoted to their The Keystone Way Elements in Chinese philosophy (See the interests from filmmaking to robotics. A healthy ambition drives our diagram below). young school. Keystone students have already achieved first place Our Shared Values wins in academic and athletic competitions with other schools. Fire ( Huŏ) 火 On campus, they are role models for future students, founding our first We have magnetic and attractive student newspaper, staging our first theatrical productions, developing Our community offers unique privileges and also implies shared personalities with debating skills, leading the way in campus-wide environmental responsibility. Please visit our website for a fuller understanding of happy and excited activism, participating in poetry contests, and launching many temperaments. how the Five Confucian Traditional Virtues provide the foundation student-led community service initiatives. for our behavior and interactions. Wood ( Mù) Earth ( Tŭ) 木 土 Diligence We are loyal, R en Compassion We act with kindness, understanding 仁 and hard work are idealistic and and empathy in our relationships with others. our mottos. ambitious.

Y i Justice We act rationally and fulfill our responsibilities 义 courageously and with determination, steadfast in our integrity Water ( Shuĭ) Metal ( Jīn) 水 金 and sense of balance. We are clever We lead orderly, and scholarly and principled lives. L i Respect We value the norms and expectations for social good at keeping Quality is our 礼 behavior in our community and beyond. secrets. creed.

Z hi Wisdom We accept the wisdom of others while diligently 智 pursuing personal enrichment and knowledge.

Xin Honesty Our community members tell the truth, act 信 with integrity and live up to the highest of expectations.

We will be self-governing, accept responsibility for our actions In the IB Design curriculum, and lead by example. students are able to develop their own innovative ideas.

12 Before graduation, seniors pass the responsibility of school leadership on to the junior class.

Fall camping trips in grades 4-10 promote friendships and bonding for each grade level.

Students rehearse for an in-house drama production.

Dorm life includes learning how to live with roommates and how to manage your study time well.

13 culture, geography, politics and society) and Arts (visual arts, music and dance). K e y s t on e Students have opportunities to grasp a 3 deep understanding of, and appreciation for traditional Chinese arts in wushu, music The Chinese and dance, painting and calligraphy. With each successive year, students’ Thr ead: understanding of China expands. By More than a C oncept the last year of middle school — grade 10 — students are ready to undertake an in-depth independent capstone project on a compelling aspect of China’s cultural With the study of China’s past and history or traditional arts. In high school, present at the heart of our curriculum, students will prepare for college-level Keystone Academy has emerged as a study with a comprehensive Chinese pioneer in contemporary education. The Studies course designed for Keystone in Chinese Thread is not just a concept: it is partnership with university scholars in a curricular approach that instills in our China and the United States. students a masterful depth and range of The Chinese Thread works to impart to knowledge. Achieved through coherent, students the critical thinking skills that will methodical curriculum planning, innovative make them leaders in the world of global teaching pedagogies, and experiential finance, politics, and culture. It inspires in learning inside and outside the classroom, them a love for learning, a respect for their the Chinese Thread weaves Chinese own traditions and cultural differences, language and cultural history through all and a passion for high-level scholarship. divisions, integrating with each division’s Students achieve a deep understanding of international curriculum. their own identity, of their world, and of In the primary school, emphasis on the connections between the two. Binding Chinese language within our bilingual together China’s powerful past and education ensures that the Chinese Thread promising future in a way that develops weaves its way into all subject areas and pride and knowledge in all of our students, elements of the program, academic and both Chinese and international, is the Students deepen their otherwise. In middle school, the Chinese keystone that provides our graduates with a connections to Chinese culture and traditions through the Thread provides the main structure for solid and confident understanding of their arts. two subject groups — Humanities (history, place in the world.

14 The Keystone Way Combining Cultural Learning Styles

European American learning beliefs emphasize inquiry, curiosity, a challenging attitude, open mindedness, creativity, and efficiency. From wushu to dance to Chinese learning beliefs emphasize a set of personal moral virtues Chinese history and literature, students are immersed in such as resolve, diligence, endurance of hardship, perseverance, China from many perspectives. concentration, and humility. Although both cultures have some of each other’s learning beliefs, each culture’s core beliefs anchor distinctly in their own model. One approach is not better than another. What gives graduates an advantage is the ability to integrate different cultural learning approaches, and apply them in the right moments.

15 In China, for The World

Red fans add a Chinese flair as students rehearse the dance number for an American musical. ith its centuries of culture and I may remember. Involve me, and I will its position as a leader in the understand.” Whether right here in Beijing Wmodern world, we believe chronicling the restoration and repurposing China, and Beijing in particular, is an ideal of historic Hutongs or traveling as far place to educate bold thinkers who become away as Moscow for an inside look at the creative, positive change agents. Beijing science behind rockets that will travel to is a city of artists, scientists, designers, Mars, learning by doing is fundamental to architects, and entrepreneurs at the forefront a Keystone education. of global innovation. Our dynamic location Every day in the classroom, hands-on has already given Keystone students experiential learning is one of our primary Our city of Beijing is rich in opportunities to be part of many exciting ways of teaching. In addition, throughout cultural history as it dates and even history-making projects. the year each grade engages in special back three millennia. It also boasts the social, economic and The Confucian philosopher, Xunzi, said: opportunities for extended immersive, cultural wonders of all great “Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and real-world learning. Previous experiential modern cities.

16 A truly Great Wall, with many sections worth exploring.

Viewing the Tulou buildings in Fujian province—one of several UNESCO World Heritage sites in China.

Students travel to Nepal and beyond on one of our service learning trips.

17 learning trips have included the following: Grade 9 students traveled to Shanxi to explore ancient architecture, religion, and history. They also used Keystone’s Confucian ethos to better understand different approaches to learning; Grade 7 students went to Shandong province to explore the home of Confucius, climb Mount Tai and visit Qingdao; Grade 8 students set foot on the Silk Road and completed a study that combined history, literature, and mathematics; and Grade 10 student traveled to Yunnan and hiked the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Learning by doing is one of the penultimate forms of learning, only to be surpassed by a learning that is an act in response to another’s need. This is the highest form of learning and exactly the education we want for Keystone students. Recent service learning immersive lessons included groups of students, teachers and staff traveling to Chengdu in China, to Nepal, and to Thailand. One group worked in an elephant village. Another helped with restoration efforts in an earthquake-torn village in Nepal. And the third group built homes in Chengdu for those affected by the 2008 earthquake. Closer to home, service initiatives are student led, and always hands-on from working at animal shelters to raising awareness about world hunger. Grade 6 students explore At the far western limit of Chinese culture on the old Silk Road, grade 10 experiential learning trips to students climb the Mingsha Guizhou. sand dunes.

18 Students elect to spend their spring vacation rebuilding homes for earthquake affected families in Chengdu.

Exploring the art of pottery making in Xi’an.

Camping in the Wutai Mountains.

19 Spectacular Campus and Resources

The main gate opens to the secondary school wing and school greenhouse. Students get ready for swimming laps in the Keystone pool. eystone’s gorgeous campus occupies 20 acres in the Shunyi area of Knortheast Beijing. The buildings, grounds, classrooms, laboratories, theatres, art studios, residence halls, and living areas are designed to enhance teaching and learning. The care and quality that has The Performing Arts gone into creating the Keystone campus Center was designed by Harvard Professor of carries over to the level of resources provided Architecture, Preston throughout all school programs. Scott Cohen.

20 The Keystone Way University Thriving

The world’s leading universities are looking for students capable of Our students enjoy exploring excelling in an intellectually exciting and rigorous environment who can a broad range of interests and also do more than study. By educating our students not only to develop activities. Whether finding their intellects but also their talents, character, and multi-dimensional a book for research or competing on Keystone’s sport teams, view on the world, Keystone prepares graduates to be admitted to, we have excellent resources to and to thrive at university. “The student who is the most interesting to help them pursue their goals. a number of the good colleges is the student who is his own person,” emphasizes U.S. college admissions expert, Martha Lyman, who has helped design Keystone’s college counseling program. One of her tips to parents includes, “It is not about pushing your children into as many activities as possible, but helping them find an interest and pursue it in a deeper way.” Her yardstick for assessing student potential: Energy, Creativity, Initiative, Commitment and Talent. Ms. Lyman has also noted that, “Keystone is already drawing great interest from U.S. colleges and universities.”

In our first two graduating classes, students have had admission offers from a variety of colleges and universities from around the world, including those listed below:

Berkelee College of Music University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Boston University University of Southern California Brown University Wake Forest University Case Western Reserve University Imperial College Middlebury College University of St Andrews New York University University of Northwestern University University of School of the Art Institute of École Hôtelière De Lausanne Chicago University of University of California, Berkeley Tsinghua University University of California, LA

21 Founded by Experts

eystone’s leaders and faculty boarding schools in the world. Our faculty, have run top independent schools recruited from China and the world, are and Ivy League programs, lead teachers with a depth of experience in At the beginning of each K school year, Keystone inducts developed bilingual immersion programs top bilingual, International Baccalaureate, new secondary students in many languages and guided student life and residential life programs. during a simple and elegant in the most successful and enduring matriculation celebration.

22 Each spring, students present with pride a selected portfolio of their work to their parents.

The Keystone Way Partnering with Parents

When it comes to parents feeling that they are true partners in their child’s Keystone education, parents say it best: “Keystone is not just a school but a community, creating so many opportunities for parents to get together. I really do feel like we are partners in my daughter’s education.” In addition to performing arts and athletic events, Keystone hosts parent education seminars and social occasions. Parents are also invited into their child’s Keystone experience through academic assessments in which students guide discussions about their work. As another mother said, “Parents have the opportunity to talk to each other, to get to know each other, and to share experiences. We are constantly exchanging information with each other and have become good friends.”

23 Edward Shanahan Malcolm McKenzie Jia Lili Paulina Aguilera Rachael Beare Catherine Copeland Board President Head of School Associate Head of School and Dean of Dean of Faculty Dean of Admission Head of Primary Curriculum Edward Shanahan has been in Malcolm McKenzie grew up Paulina Aguilera has served in Rachael Beare comes to Keystone Catherine hails from Canada secondary and post-secondary in South Africa, and studied at Jia Lili has nearly two decades IB schools around the globe Academy from The Hotchkiss where she had a rich multicultural education in New England for the Universities of Cape Town, of experience teaching IB for 20 years. Ms Aguilera holds School, one of the top boarding and bilingual upbringing. She over 40 years. From 1972 to 1981, Oxford and Lancaster. He is programmes, and is proficient a Master’s degree focused in schools in New England, where has been teaching, consulting, he was Dean of Students and a Rhodes Scholar, and has as an MYP and DP workshop Educational Leadership and she was the Dean of Admission and leading learning for almost member of the faculty at Wesleyan degrees in Literature, Philosophy leader. Over the last nine years, Administration from the College and Financial Aid from 2008–2012. 30 years in Canada, the UK, the University; then he became Dean and Applied Linguistics. He she headed the High School of New Jersey and recently served Her career in admission and Netherlands, and Spain. Although of College and member of faculty was also the first Bicentennial Languages Department at Western as the Associate Head of Middle financial aid spans more than 20 Catherine has taught and lead at Dartmouth College, from 1981 Fellow at Deerfield Academy in Academy of Beijing. Prior to School. Ms Aguilera is also an years and has taken her to many students of all ages, her true to 1991, and in the last 20 years Massachusetts. Mr. McKenzie WAB, she was the whole school IB Consultant, IB Site Visit day and boarding schools in the passion lies with primary school. till 2011, Dr. Shanahan was started his academic career as a language coordinator at Nanjing Team Leader and IB Workshop United States, including Lakeside Catherine was the Founding Headmaster of Choate Rosemary university lecturer, but moved International School. Ms. Jia is Leader. She provides professional School, a leading day school in Head of Primary for United Hall. He has also served as Chair into school teaching, and school also a Senior DP Group 2 examiner development for administrators Seattle, Washington, where she World College in the Netherlands of the Commission on Institutions leading, nearly 30 years ago. and Personal Project Moderator, and teachers in the -Pacific was the Director of Admissions and subsequently has founded a of Higher Education (CIHE), He has been Principal of three and also a member of the DP region and visits MYP candidate & Financial Aid for ten years; number of international schools and later as President of the New schools, Maru-a-Pula School in Authorization School Visiting schools as well as MYP schools Phillips Exeter Academy in New in southern Spain. She is an England Association of Schools Botswana, The United World Team. She has five years teaching undergoing program evaluation. Hampshire; Deerfield Academy advocate for global education and and Colleges (NEASC). He is the College of the Atlantic in Wales, and leadership experience at a local As the Dean of Faculty, Ms in Massachusetts; and Loomis world schools with a particular Founding President of Keystone and The Hotchkiss School in government school, and was an Aguilera is responsible for Chaffee School in Connecticut, research focus in dual language Academy, and was until recently Connecticut, U.S. Mr. McKenzie examiner for the China National the recruitment, retention, her alma mater. Ms. Beare is bilingual and multilingual the Executive Director of the has also served on the Board of the Curriculum High School Entrance overall professional growth and also a founding Director of the language learning. Her most recent Eight Schools Association (ESA), Round Square Association, which Exam. Ms. Jia holds a Masters support of faculty. Ms Aguilera Board for the Association of studies in Educational Science a consortium of distinguished numbers approximately 150 schools degree in Chinese Linguistics is commitment to creating a Independent School Admission and International Education were New England boarding schools, worldwide. He was a co-founder and Applied Linguistics, and a collaborative environment for Professionals (AISAP), and has at the University of as well as a Life Trustee of Choate of the Global Connections Postgraduate Diploma in Social teaching and learning, coupled been a member of the Board’s for her Master’s Degree and Rosemary Hall. And for the Foundation in 1997, and is now and Educational Study. with her leadership experience in Finance and Governance the University of Bath in the last decade, Dr. Shanahan has Director of this confederation a variety of international settings committees. Ms. Beare graduated UK for post-graduate (PGCE) been presiding over the Board of of schools. Although he is a contributes to a positive school from Amherst College with a B.A. studies. Catherine has published Directors of the Icahn Foundation hands-on school leader, who loves culture. in English, magna cum laude, and a chapter in the book Taking the for Greater Opportunity. spending time with students, Mr. earned her Ed.M. from Harvard IPC Forward and will continue McKenzie still writes extensively University’s Graduate School of to develop the IPC curriculum on education. Education. at Keystone Academy. Catherine loves being a global citizen and is excited to live and work in China. She looks forward to developing the high quality of education at Keystone Academy as the leader of the Primary School.

24 Maureen McCoy Diana Martelly Head of Middle School Head of High School

With over three decades of Diana Martelly is a passionate experience in teaching and educator with more than 30 years education administration, of experience. Dr. Martelly Maureen McCoy is Keystone’s has spent the last 16 years in Head of Middle School. international schools in Venezuela, Dr. McCoy is no novice to China, Thailand, India, Nigeria, and having worked as Curriculum most recently in the Dominican Coordinator and then Secondary Republic. During 11 of those Principal at the Dalian American years, she worked in schools with International School from 2011 the International Baccalaureate through 2015. Her more than (IB) programme, as a Math 20 years teaching high school teacher, examiner, and Creativity, and middle level were in Hong Activity, and Service Coordinator. Guest, like famous American Kong and the Pacific Northwest Dr. Martelly holds B.S. and M.S. poet Susan Kinsolving, bring of the U.S. She has a B.A. degrees in Math Education from the poetry world to Keystone. degree in History and a Master Florida International University, of Arts in Teaching from Reed and has also completed an Ed.D. College in Oregon, and recently in Adult Education and Human earned a Doctorate through Resource Development at the same Nova Southeastern University university. Her commitment to with a dissertation on ‘Teachers’ lifelong learning motivated her The Keystone Way Experiences with English to complete a Masters in Private Language Learners’ Difficulty School Leadership at Teachers with Mastering Academic College, Columbia University Honored Guests Literacy’. Dr. McCoy has IB MYP in 2014-2015, where she was the experience and is an important recipient of a Klingenstein Center player in Keystone’s work with Leadership Grant. To inspire our community and to create a forum and showcase for building secondary students’ bilingual academic expertise. important dialogue, Keystone regularly hosts guest speakers, visual artists, authors, actors, musical and acting troupes. Recent guests Small class sizes allow for include: Art Director for Pixar Animation Studios Anthony Christov; Wu more individualized instruction from teachers. Man and the Huayin Shadow Puppet Band; visual artist and educator Terri Moore; American poet Susan Kinsolving; musicians Jin Wenbin and Chai Liang; the China Film and Symphony Orchestra; and Professor of Film Studies at Columbia University Richard Pena among others.

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e are looking for students who to learn from the world while learning for the world. are bright and bold in their They want to address the great challenges of our time and Wthinking, creative in their approach, determined in their execution, have a deep sense of public purpose and of learning collaborative in their teamwork, humble in their achievement, and hungry for to serve. Above all, perhaps, they develop a positive instinct for opportunity. We welcome your interest in Keystone Academy, and look forward to difference, and a desire to learn from otherness.” meeting you and your family. — Malcolm McKenzie, Head of School

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