With over 20 years of leadership experience in independent schools, Doug Key is serving York Country Day School as its new Head of School.
As of July 1st, 2025, Doug Key has become the new Head of School for York Country Day School.
Key comes with over two decades of experience, recently serving as Head of School at York School in Monterey, California, and succeeding Dr. Christine Heine.
“Doug Key brings a forward-thinking approach that matches perfectly with the institutional commitments to preparing students for the future,” said York College of Pennsylvania President Dr. Thomas Burns. “His passion for experiential learning and strategic innovation will no doubt elevate the partnership between York Country Day School and York College in meaningful and dynamic ways.”
Key and his wife, Michelle Key, a former pre-k director and elementary school teacher, expressed excitement about moving to Pennsylvania. Michelle graduated with her bachelor's from Slippery Rock University in Butler County, PA, where she was an All-American water polo player, and they have family nearby in Philadelphia and Maryland.
Their family consists of their four children, August, Addison, Chamberlain, and Quincy, all now in their twenties, and their two dogs, Mowgli and Baloo.
“York Country Day School has a long and successful history of providing an exceptionally well-rounded and challenging education for its students from Pre-Kindergarten through senior year,” said Key. “In the coming years, I want to build on that success, supporting our passion for innovation and reinforcing our commitment to excellence.”
