Daphné
Hometown: Redwood City
The school I attended before Crystal: Central Elementary School
Grade I joined Crystal: 6th
Graduation Year: 2028
Interests/Activities: Beach Volleyball, Yearbook Club, Science for Causes Club, STEM, Photography, Executive Ambassador
What stood out to me about Crystal was the very tight-knit community due both to the small class sizes and to the genuine enthusiasm that each person brought. Having classes of about 15 students provided a really great learning environment where everyone’s opinion was valued, and people felt comfortable sharing their ideas. On top of that, being able to talk individually with teachers, ask questions, get support, and actually get to know them was a very important aspect for me, and even though I shadowed virtually, I could tell that all the teachers were truly passionate and cared about the success of each individual student. Other than the academic standpoint, having a small, close-knit community allowed me to really get to know everyone in my grade, for example, through classes, sports, clubs, and advisory, and making connections with other people, both in my grade and in other grades, creates a culture of belonging that I really value. Crystal also offers students lots of opportunities to take active roles at school by engaging in their passions and sharing those interests with the community, for example, by leading clubs or affinity spaces. Such programs also allow students to make real connections with others while taking risks or stepping outside of their comfort zone, which I also found was an especially valuable facet of the Crystal community. The community of trust, support, and belonging is one of the reasons why I chose to come to Crystal.
Contact
General: info@crystal.org
Admission Questions: admission@crystal.org
Middle School
10 Davis Drive, Belmont, CA 94002
650-645-1000
650-645-1000
Upper School
400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough, CA 94010
650-342-4175
650-342-4175
Nondiscriminatory Policy: Crystal Springs Uplands School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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Website Accessibility Statement: Crystal Springs Uplands School is committed to making this website accessible to visitors with disabilities and is continually working to increase its accessibility and usability. We are on a regular basis seeking opportunities to bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall web accessibility. If for any reason, you cannot access any of the material on our website, please email webadmin@crystal.org and we will work to resolve the problem as soon as possible.