An Independent Day School for Grades 6-12
Academics

Upper School

High school is a time to discover more about yourself and the kind of impact you want to have on the world.

Building Brilliant Minds

Alex Lockett, Head of Upper School

Welcome to Crystal's Upper School! I’m Alex Lockett, the Head of the Upper School, and I’m thrilled that you are interested in learning more about us. Like our students, I wake up every morning excited to come to Crystal, energized by inspirational students, passionate faculty and dedicated parents who are all committed to helping students become their best selves. At Crystal, you are championed and challenged. You get to:
 
Own Your Education. Like one of those “choose your own adventure” books, Crystal provides multiple academic paths to pursue while you are a student here. Want to be like Kendra who found her passion in STEM and took advanced math, science and computer science courses?  You got it! Or imagine following the path of Kent who has a knack for languages and pursued both French and Spanish through our Global Program for Scholars. Do you consider yourself a well-rounded Renaissance scholar who wants to double up in Fine Arts?  No problem!  We offer a robust array of engaging courses not tied to the AP Curriculum, allowing students and teachers to collaborate on depth, pace and content. We are only bound by our own imaginations!  

Flex Your Leadership Muscles. Over 80% of our graduating seniors say that they have had a meaningful leadership experience during their four years at Crystal. Because we are smaller than many of our peer schools but are committed to offering just as many extracurricular experiences, we actually have more leadership opportunities available to our students. Whether captaining a Varsity sport, founding a new club, serving in our Student Government, directing the school play, or arranging a school-wide community service outing, every student at Crystal has the chance to both lead and be led by their peers.

Fuel Your Passions. Both inside and outside of the classroom, our students are encouraged to take risks, explore the world and inspire one another. Take James, for example, who decided to try out for the Spring Musical his senior year without any previous dance or singing training. Or Hannah, who stopped by the Robotics Lab on a whim one afternoon and ended up discovering a passion for engineering while leading our Robotics team to Regionals. At Crystal, we are a school of And, not Or. James not only got a role in the musical but also was a nationally-ranked squash player AND captain of our Quiz Kids team. Hannah got to lead the Robotics team AND our Student Government as Student Body President. By helping you pursue the passions you already have and nourish those you have yet to uncover, Crystal provides the flame to help spark a fire for self-discovery.

Be Known, Be Valued. Crystal is a small community where it is impossible to fall through the cracks or get lost in the shuffle. Through close advising relationships, intimate class settings and a well-connected web of student support services, our faculty, staff and administrators know our students well -- from who needs a hand to who deserves a pat on the back. Most importantly, we value you for simply being you.

If you like what you see, I encourage you to come visit our campus in order to witness the “magic” of Crystal firsthand.

The Upper School Experience: Challenged & Championed

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Middle School

10 Davis Drive  |  Belmont, CA 94002  |  (650) 645-1000

Upper School

400 Uplands Drive  |  Hillsborough, CA 94010  |  (650) 342-4175
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