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 ANSWER 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 CHINESE 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.

RESPONSIBILITY 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.

UNIVERSITY 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, REN COMPASSION We act with kindness, understanding 仁 and hard work are idealistic and and empathy in our relationships with others. our mottos. ambitious.

YI 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. LI RESPECT We value the norms and expectations for social good at keeping Quality is our 礼 behavior in our community and beyond. secrets. creed.

ZHI 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 CONCEPT 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 connections otherwise. In middle school, the Chinese keystone that provides our graduates with a to Chinese culture and traditions Traditions such as the Peking Thread provides the main structure for solid and confident understanding of their through the arts. Opera come alive at Keystone. 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 Chinese Chinese learning beliefs emphasize a set of personal moral virtues 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 its position as a leader in the Wmodern world, we believe China, and Beijing in particular, is an ideal place to educate bold thinkers who become creative, positive change agents. Beijing is a city of artists, scientists, designers, architects, and entrepreneurs at the forefront of global innovation. Our dynamic location has already given Keystone students Our city of Beijing is rich in opportunities to be part of many exciting cultural history as it dates and even history-making projects. back three millennia. It also boasts the social, economic and The Confucian philosopher, Xunzi, said: cultural wonders of all great “Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and 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 I may remember. Involve me, and I will Grade 4 students perform understand.” Whether right here in Beijing with shadow puppets on their first experiential learning trip chronicling the restoration and repurposing to the ancient town of Pinyao. of historic Hutongs or traveling as far away as Moscow for an inside look at the science behind rockets that will travel to Mars, learning by doing is fundamental to a Keystone education. Every day in the classroom, hands-on experiential learning is one of our primary ways of teaching. In addition, throughout the year each grade engages in special opportunities for extended immersive, real-world learning. Previous experiential learning trips have included: Grade 5 traveling outside Mainland China to , where students explored ancient history and culture. Grade 8’s History, Literature and Math curricula has included students traveling to the Great Wall while learning the history of the Silk Road. To delve deeper into Keystone’s ethos that draws on Confucianism and better understand several approaches to learning, grade 7 students traveled to Shandong province to explore the home of Confucius, climb Mount Tai and visit Qingdao. Grade 9 shared their learning and skills with students at a local school in Hunan. Grade 10 recently traveled to Yunnan and hiked the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Learning by doing is one of the penultimate forms of learning, only to be At the far western limit of the old Silk Road, grade 10 Picking tea leaves in surpassed by a learning that is an act students climb the Mingsha Fujian province. in response to another’s need. This is the 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. 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 The Performing Arts restoration efforts in an earthquake-torn Center was designed by Harvard Professor of village in Nepal. And the third group built Architecture, Preston homes in Chengdu for those affected by the Scott Cohen. 2008 earthquake. Closer to home, service initiatives are student led, and always

20 THE KEYSTONE WAY University Thriving

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

College Admissions

Berkelee College of Music Rhode Island School of Design Imperial College Boston College Rice University University of Cambridge Boston University School of the Art Institute of University of St Andrews Brown University Chicago Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Carnegie Mellon University The University of Chicago Economiques et Comerciales Case Western Reserve University University of California, Berkeley University of Dartmouth College University of California, Los University of Davidson College Angeles École Hôtelière De Lausanne Johns Hopkins University University of Michigan - Ann Arbor University of Middlebury College University of Southern California Tsinghua University New York University Vassar College Duke Kunshan University Northwestern University Wake Forest University Yonsei University Princeton University Washington and Lee University

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 Chris Mccoll Catherine Copeland Board President Head of School Associate Head of School and Dean of Dean of Faculty Dean of Admission Head of Primary School Curriculum Edward Shanahan has been in Malcolm McKenzie grew up Ms Paulina Aguilera has served in A graduate of Johns Hopkins Catherine hails from Canada secondary and post-secondary in South Africa, and studied at Lili is a passionate teacher and IB schools around the globe for 20 and Georgetown universities, where she had a rich multicultural education in New England for the Universities of Cape Town, educator with more than 27 years. Ms Aguilera holds a Master’s Chris McColl spent seven years and bilingual upbringing. She over 40 years. From 1972 to 1981, Oxford and Lancaster. He is years of experience. She has degree focused in Educational working at St. Albans School and has been teaching, consulting, he was Dean of Students and a Rhodes Scholar, and has served at different international Leadership and Administration National Cathedral School in and leading learning for almost member of the faculty at Wesleyan degrees in Literature, Philosophy and bilingual schools as well as from the College of New Jersey Washington, DC before moving to 30 years in Canada, the UK, the University; then he became Dean and Applied Linguistics. He Chinese National government and recently served as the Deputy London, where he spent 10 years as Netherlands, and Spain. Although of College and member of faculty was also the first Bicentennial schools where she gained her Head of Middle School. Paulina a teacher and administrator at the Catherine has taught and lead at Dartmouth College, from 1981 Fellow at Deerfield Academy in teaching and leadership experience is also an IB Consultant, IB American School in London. At students of all ages, her true to 1991, and in the last 20 years Massachusetts. Mr. McKenzie in Chinese National Curriculum, Site Visit Team Leader and IB these schools, he taught English, passion lies with primary school. till 2011, Dr. Shanahan was started his academic career as a IGCSE and IB. During the time Workshop Leader. She provides history, and math, and served as Catherine was the Founding Headmaster of Choate Rosemary university lecturer, but moved working at local government professional development for an advisor, grade leader, summer Head of Primary for United Hall. He has also served as Chair into school teaching, and school schools, she worked as homeroom administrators and teachers in program director, financial aid World College in the Netherlands of the Commission on Institutions leading, nearly 30 years ago. teacher, language lead teacher, the -Pacific region and visits manager, curriculum committee and subsequently has founded a of Higher Education (CIHE), He has been Principal of three grade level leader and also an MYP candidate schools as well chair, and admission officer. Prior number of international schools and later as President of the New schools, Maru-a-Pula School in examiner for the China National as MYP schools undergoing to joining Keystone, he spent 13 in southern Spain. She is an England Association of Schools Botswana, The United World Curriculum High School Entrance program evaluation. As the years as Director of Admissions advocate for global education and and Colleges (NEASC). He is the College of the Atlantic in Wales, Exam. She has awarded as the Dean of Faculty, Ms Aguilera is at Hackley School, a K-12 day world schools with a particular Founding President of Keystone and The Hotchkiss School in Outstanding Young Teacher at responsible for the recruitment, and boarding school just outside research focus in dual language Academy, and was until recently Connecticut, U.S. Mr. McKenzie the city and district level, and has retention, overall professional New York City. Mr. McColl bilingual and multilingual the Executive Director of the has also served on the Board of the the experience working in Dean of growth and support of faculty. has presented at professional language learning. Her most recent Eight Schools Association (ESA), Round Square Association, which studies office and Moral Education Paulina’s commitment to creating conferences in the United States studies in Educational Science a consortium of distinguished numbers approximately 150 schools Office. Lili has been working a collaborative environment for and Europe on numerous topics and International Education were New England boarding schools, worldwide. He was a co-founder with IB program for over 20 teaching and learning, coupled including parent engagement, data at the University of as well as a Life Trustee of Choate of the Global Connections years and she is currently a MYP with her leadership experience in management, and the assessment for her Master’s Degree and Rosemary Hall. And for the Foundation in 1997, and is now and DP workshop leader with a variety of international settings of character in admission work. the University of Bath in the last decade, Dr. Shanahan has Director of this confederation over 13 years of teacher training contributes to a positive school UK for post-graduate (PGCE) been presiding over the Board of of schools. Although he is a experience. She is also a MYP culture. studies. Catherine has published Directors of the Icahn Foundation hands-on school leader, who loves and DP field representative, DP a chapter in the book Taking the for Greater Opportunity. spending time with students, Mr. senior examiner, DP Authorization IPC Forward and will continue McKenzie still writes extensively School Visiting Team leader and to develop the IPC curriculum on education. consultant. She also worked as at Keystone Academy. Catherine MYP Personal Project Moderator loves being a global citizen and is during 2004-2010 and Language excited to live and work in China. acquisition moderator during 2010- She looks forward to developing 2012. She holds a master degree in the high quality of education at Linguistic and Applied Linguistic, Keystone Academy as the leader of and Postgraduate diploma in social the Primary School. & educational study.

24 Meredith Phinney Régine de Blegiers Head of Middle School Head of High School

Meredith Phinney is Head of Régine de Blegiers began her Middle School at Keystone. career in business but realized She has been teaching English that her passion was education. literature for many years. She She has spent the last 27 years holds a Bachelor of Arts in English in Asia, predominantly in the and Drama and a Bachelor of Philippines, and has worked in Education in Primary and Junior five international schools. During Education with a concentration 19 of those years, Dr. de Blegiers in English from the University has worked with the IB programs Guest, like famous American of New Brunswick (Canada). as Acting Head of School, French poet Susan Kinsolving, bring Additional qualifications include teacher, Program Leader, and the poetry world to Keystone. Special Education (Gifted). She Workshop Leader for French. most recently completed a Master’s Régine earned an MBA at the of Curriculum, Teaching and Asian Institute of Management Learning at the University of and Ed.D in Educational Toronto (Canada). She has taught Management at the Philippine in a variety of curriculums British Women’s University. Dr. de A levels, AP, IB MYP and DP, Blegiers has a passion for culture and the American curriculum. and history. She has been fortunate to teach in Canada, England, the United THE KEYSTONE WAY Arab Emirates, , Turkey, and now Beijing , China. Outside of school, Meredith enjoys Honored Guests travelling , yoga, and tennis. Her favorite quote is from William S. Burroughs: “The aim of education To inspire our community and to create a forum and showcase for is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.” important dialogue, Keystone regularly hosts guest speakers, visual Small class sizes allow for artists, authors, actors, musical and acting troupes. Recent guests more individualized include: Art Director for Pixar Animation Studios Anthony Christov; Wu 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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No.11 Anfu Street, Admission Instructions Scholarship Program Keystone, both in and out of the classroom. Houshayu, Detailed application requirements and As a national school with an international Scholarship amounts vary from merit- Shunyi District instructions can be found on our website at: outlook, Keystone Academy is dedicated to only awards of RMB 30,000 to merit and Beijing – 101318 www.keystoneacademy.cn/page.cfm?p=513. enrolling talented students from all regions need-based awards that cover full tuition. P.R. China of China, and countries around the world. Scholarship applications must be submitted Each year, we expect to have openings Our scholarship program is designed to for review each year. The scholarship www. in foundation year, grade one, and most of attract academically outstanding students committee makes its initial decisions based keystoneacademy.cn our secondary grades. Please contact our who will contribute to the life of the school on a review of both admission application admission office with any questions about our and the community. The scholarship materials and the scholarship application. online application process. We also encourage committee is looking for students who you to attend one of our regularly held distinguish themselves through their information sessions in Beijing, and we look character and passion for learning, and who forward to meeting you and your family. will increase the pursuit of excellence at

27 1 Main Entrance 6 Swimming Pool 12 High School 学校正门 游泳池 高中部 2 Campus Courtyard 7 Upper School Dining Hall 13 Middle School K E Y S T ON E 中央草坪 中学餐厅 初中部 3 Primary School 8 Residential West 14 Admission Office 小学部 西宿舍楼 招生部 CAMPUS MAP 4 Primary School Gym 9 Student Center 15 Greenhouse 小学体育馆 多功能厅 温室 校园地图 5 Gyms, Squash Courts, 10 Residential East 16 Primary Playground Indoor Track 东宿舍楼 小学游乐场 体 育 馆 、壁 球 室 、室 内 跑 道 11 Performing Arts Center 17 Eco-pond 表演艺术中心 生态小池

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