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K EYSTONE
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T HE CHINESE
T HR E A D:
MOR E T H A N A C ONCEP T

Traditions such as the Peking
Opera come alive at Keystone.

With the study of China’s past and
present at the heart of our curriculum,
Keystone Academy has emerged as a
pioneer in contemporary education. The
Chinese Thread is not just a concept: it is
a curricular approach that instills in our
students a masterful depth and range of
knowledge. Achieved through coherent,
methodical curriculum planning, innovative
teaching pedagogies, and experiential
learning inside and outside the classroom,
the Chinese Thread weaves Chinese
language and cultural history through all
divisions, integrating with each division’s
international curriculum.
In the primary school, emphasis on
Chinese language within our bilingual
education ensures that the Chinese Thread
weaves its way into all subject areas and
elements of the program, academic and
otherwise. In middle school, the Chinese
Thread provides the main structure for
two subject groups — Humanities (history,

culture, geography, politics and society)
and Arts (visual arts, music and dance).
Students have opportunities to grasp a
deep understanding of, and appreciation
for traditional Chinese arts in wushu, music
and dance, painting and calligraphy.
With each successive year, students’
understanding of China expands. By
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
history or traditional arts. In high school,
students will prepare for college-level
study with a comprehensive Chinese
Studies course designed for Keystone in
partnership with university scholars in
China and the United States.
The Chinese Thread works to impart to
students the critical thinking skills that will
make them leaders in the world of global
finance, politics, and culture. It inspires in
them a love for learning, a respect for their
own traditions and cultural differences,
and a passion for high-level scholarship.
Students achieve a deep understanding of
their own identity, of their world, and of
the connections between the two. Binding
together China’s powerful past and
promising future in a way that develops
pride and knowledge in all of our students,
both Chinese and international, is the
keystone that provides our graduates with a
solid and confident understanding of their
place in the world.

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