Keystone School 119 E. Craig Place • , 78212 (210) 735-4022 • (210) 732-4905 (Fax) • www.keystoneschool.org • Accelerated PK3-12 Independent William B. Handmaker School Head of School • Total Enrollment: 499 (37 seniors) • 100% go to 4-year colleges Sara Christiansen • Founded in 1948 Director of College Counseling • CEEB Code: 446158 [email protected] • Accreditation: Independent Schools (210) 735-4022, ext. 387 Association of the Southwest Bill Spedding Head of Upper School Private High School in the U.S. [email protected] (2 015) by Te Washington Post (210) 735-4022, ext. 306 8 9 OVERVIEW accelerated PK3-12 curriculum to provide motivated students with a nationally recognized, well-rounded educational experience in a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages academic excellence, ethical growth, community students to pursue independent thought and research in a balanced environment. Working collaboratively, students continue to demonstrate to each other the value of acquiring knowledge, developing strong study habits, and mastering research skills. STUDENT BODY UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY AND TEACHING • 132 students in grades 9-12. • Classes known for depth, rigor, and engagement. in the greater San Antonio area and surrounding • Faculty committed to student life, both in and out of counties. classroom. • Over 60% students of color, with multiple ethnicities, • 20 faculty, 75% with masters or Ph.D. cultures, and religions represented.

ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID • Selective, limited admissions process emphasizing motivation along with intellectual ability. • Based on standardized test scores, ISEE scores, interviews, and recommendations from previous teachers.

CULTURE, CONDUCT, AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Keystone’s culture promotes self-discipline, individual responsibility, civility, mutual respect, and personal honor. Upper School campus policy allows them to come and go from campus during that time in order to develop the individual responsibility for personal choices and discipline that life requires. On a typical day, groups of students can be found throughout campus during these campus. Keystone students are expected to display exemplary conduct, cooperativeness, and the highest standard of academic integrity at all times. Disciplinary Reporting Policy: When colleges inquire about disciplinary infractions and violations of academic honesty, Keystone School will report such instances

responsible leadership, it is our expectation that students will report honestly when asked about their disciplinary history on applications. Academic Overview GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GRADING SYSTEM AND CLASS RANKING

Students must earn at least 21 credits, including: Keystone School does not rank its students computed as a numerical average (1-100) of all grades earned at Keystone, weighted by the number of AP courses completed 4.0 English beyond those required. When 5 APs are taken, 1% is added to 4.0 Social overall GPA, + 0.5% for every additional AP thereafter. 3.0 Math 3.0 2.0 Foreign Language GRADING SCALE 1.0 Arts or Humanities 97-100 A+ 93-96 A 90-92 A- 1.0 0.5 Self and Community Wellness 87-89 B+ 83-86 B 80-82 B-

All courses are honors unless designated AP. 77-79 C+ 73-76 C 70-72 C- AP course load: All students are required to take 4 AP courses 67-69 D+ 63-66 D 60-62 D- at Keystone will include 9 to 10 AP courses. HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS

ENGLISH: SCIENCE: FINE ARTS AND HUMANITIES: English 9 Biology I Art 9 British Literature Chemistry I Studio Art I-III AP English Language & Composition Physics I Digital Media AP English Literature & Composition Anatomy and Physiology Computer Design 9 Advanced Mammalian Dissection SOCIAL SCIENCE/HISTORY: AP Environmental Science Creative Writing World History AP Computer Science A Economics AP European History AP Biology AP History AP Chemistry Film Acting/Film Studies Political Science and Civics AP Physics C Modern Acting Period Acting and Stagecraft MATHEMATICS: FOREIGN LANGUAGES: Dramatic Literature Algebra I French I - III Modern Global Issues: China Geometry AP French Language & Culture Modern Global Issues: Latin America Spanish I - III Algebra II International Relations Precalculus AP Spanish Language AP Calculus BC AP Spanish Literature & Culture AP Statistics 9th CORE Self and Community/Wellness • All courses taught at Keystone are academic, except sports, and are graded. • edit, they receive a grade based upon

AP RESULTS

More than 1/4 of Keystone graduates are named National AP scholars each year. To earn this prestigious award, a 2018 AP EXAMINATION RESULTS student must earn a score of a 4 or higher on 8 or more Total Exams 273 AP exams. # of Students Taking Exams 94 Students often sit for the U.S. Government, World # of AP Scholars 66 (70%) History, and Economic AP exams even though the AP Scores of 3 or above 253 (93%) typically range between 3s and 5s. Scores of 4 or above 199 (73%) National AP Scholar: 9 AP Scholar with Distinction: 35 AP Scholar with Honor: 19 Upper School Highlights CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SAT • Co-cur ricular opportunities include Student Council, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Club, Students for Environmental Action CLASS 2018 2017 and Service, Literary Magazine, Yearbook, Astronomy Club, Travel Society, Model UN, Academic WorldQuest, Science Bowl, and Quiz Bowl. Mean 1440 1359 • Composite out into the community to ser challenges at various organizations. Mid 50% 1360-1490 1290-1410 • As part of the Self and Community/Wellness course, all freshmen engage in ongoing volunteer work. A commitment to community volunteering is encouraged through various student-run clubs and EBRW 720 698 organizations. • In 2016, a Keystone team won 1st place at the National Academic WorldQuest Competition. Keystone teams placed 2nd in the world in Math 690 660 Academic WorldQuest competitions in 2015, 2014 and 2012. Keystone teams have won the regional competition 8 years in a row. outdoor education

• Students participate in outdoor education trips from 5th grade through 12th grade. Upper School trips include Olympic National ACT Park, Yosemite National Park, and the deserts and mountains of West Texas. CLASS 2018 201 2016 201 SCIENCE AND MATH

mean composite 31 30 31 • For nearly 30 years, at least one Keystone student has earned an invitation to compete at the Intel International Science and mid 50% 28-3 2 -31 29-31 - Engineering Fair. Keystone students typically comprise at least half

• Between 2-4 students will compete at the Intel ISEF each year. For the

Since 1965, 159 students from Keystone School have participated in this

prestigious event. SECTION 2018 201 2016 201 • In recent years, students have attended summer science fair expos in Slovakia, Tunisia, Peru, Austria, Hungary, Chile and Mexico. Biology (M) 6 690 • In a typical year, about 30 students will prepare for and take the AMC English Literature 618 692 10 and AMC 12 tests, with several scoring in the top 1-3% nationally and going on to take the AIME exam. Math II 69 698 668 The Arts U.S. History 692 691 •

each year, ranging from Chekhov to Lorca. • “Stone Soul,” an open performance evening that occurs four times a year and is entirely student run, is a time for students to share special talents NATIONAL MERIT PROGRAM and raise funds for the Literary Magazine. • Each year, the Creative Writing and Acting classes collaborate to Class 2019 2018 201 2016 write, produce and perform 4 original plays in a single day, in what has become known as the “Seven Hour Play Project.” # of Students 37 32 32 31 • Keystone’s 2014 LitMag won 1st Place in the American Press Association’s annual magazine competition, an Excellent ranking by Semifinalists 7 2 8 the National Council of Teachers of English, and a silver medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). In 2015-2016, Commended 9 1 9 LitMag received a gold medal from the CSPA. • Keystone students routinely win writing competitions and have their % Recognized 43% 19% 28% % work published in a variety of publications, including Young Pegasus, GREYstone and Cicada. Nat’l Hispanic 6 6 • Scholars In 2015, two Keystone students received the prestigious Gold Key award in the national Scholastic Writing Awards Program. In 2016, an 8th grader received a Silver Key. ATHLETICS MEAN GPA THROUGH END OF JUNIOR YEAR • Class 2019 2018 2017 , , and tennis. *Soccer try-outs are open to both boys and girls. Mean 92.5 90.6 90.1 • In 2017-2018, 32 athletes were named to TAPPS 3A All-District GPA teams, 14 athletes were named Academic All-State, and 10 athletes were named All-State Players. college matriculation Between 2013-2018 , Keystone students matriculated to the following colleges and universities. Schools in bold indicate at least one member of the Class of 2018 is attending. Numbers in parentheses designate the total number of students, if more than one, who matriculated to the college or university during those years.

University of Alabama (2) Georgetown University (3)

Amherst College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (2) Austin College Barnard College (2)

Boston University (3) Brandeis University Brigham Young University University of Southern California (4) Southern Methodist University (3) California Institute of Technology Mills College

Carleton College Texas A&M University ( ) New York University (4) Claremont McKenna College (2) Texas Christian University (2) Clarkson University Northeastern University (3) Northwestern University Te University of Texas, Austin (22) Columbia University University of Notre Dame Te University of Texas, Dallas ( ) Cornell University Occidental College (2) Te University of Texas, San Antonio ( ) Davidson College De Anza College Trinity University (9) Drexel University Pomona College (2) Truman State University Earlham College Pratt Institute Eckerd College Princeton University Tulane University Elon University Quinnipiac University Reed College Rhode Island School of Design ) Fordham University Virginia Commonwealth University Franklin University Switzerland Wagner College Furman University Washington University in St. Louis (3) Te George Washington University Wesleyan University Williams College