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