Crystal Springs Uplands School
- Private
- HILLSBOROUGH, CA
Private School
Crystal Springs Uplands School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private
- 6-12
- HILLSBOROUGH, CA
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 52 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Sportsgrade A minus
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$56,620
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
23%
Average Financial Aid
No data available
Crystal Springs Uplands School Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1500
104 responses
Average ACT
33
69 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 12 responsesPoll
92%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 12 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
565
77%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 13 responses62%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 13 responses54%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 13 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National
17:1Poll
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 13 responsesPoll
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 13 responsesPoll
92%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 13 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
100%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 9 responses100%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 9 responses67%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 9 responses- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$250,001
National
$75,149Median Rent
$3,501
National
$1,268Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
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Crystal Springs Uplands School Reviews
Rating 4.42 out of 5 52 reviews
Academically rigorous school that emphasizes a strong liberal arts education, particularly in the humanities.
The smaller student body allows for smaller class sizes and more personalized instruction. For the most part, the teachers are clearly passionate about their subjects and make a noticeable investment in their students' success.
However, the school's small size means that certain activities like band and robotics suffer because there simply aren't enough students to maintain competitive programs. These activities still offer valuable experiences, but are unable to reach the same standards as similar programs in large public schools.
There has been an exponential increase in DEI programming over the past few years, with mandatory affinity spaces, assemblies, and a general integration of gender pronouns into the school's culture. Not ideal for anyone whose social views aren't super liberal, and definitely not the best use of time either.
The smaller student body allows for smaller class sizes and more personalized instruction. For the most part, the teachers are clearly passionate about their subjects and make a noticeable investment in their students' success.
However, the school's small size means that certain activities like band and robotics suffer because there simply aren't enough students to maintain competitive programs. These activities still offer valuable experiences, but are unable to reach the same standards as similar programs in large public schools.
There has been an exponential increase in DEI programming over the past few years, with mandatory affinity spaces, assemblies, and a general integration of gender pronouns into the school's culture. Not ideal for anyone whose social views aren't super liberal, and definitely not the best use of time either.
Crystal is definitely a humanities-focused school. The English and history programs are very demanding, and the honors-level classes require significant time and effort to excel. It's small, so a proportional number of classes is expected, but a large share of the electives are concentrated in the history and English departments. The STEM side is much more limited and mandatory CS classes for underclassmen are a joke. You will also choose very few of your classes until senior year. While there are a small number of teachers known as ones to avoid, the majority of teachers are very knowledgeable and approachable.
Poor administration in areas such as food (as they continually negotiate the contract down) and a commitment to wasting time with endeavors like DEI and various mandatory meetings detract from the school's academic mission. On some days it feels like I'm spending more time listening to guest speakers than studying. However, facilities are generally new and well-maintained.
Poor administration in areas such as food (as they continually negotiate the contract down) and a commitment to wasting time with endeavors like DEI and various mandatory meetings detract from the school's academic mission. On some days it feels like I'm spending more time listening to guest speakers than studying. However, facilities are generally new and well-maintained.
Pros: An extremely close-knit student body. Strong humanities program that will overprepare you for college. State-ranked sports teams in golf, track, cross country, tennis, etc. Passionate teachers. Pretty good lunch food.
Cons: High tuition. Support for STEM programs is still growing right now, which is actually a pro if you're a self-motivated, hard-working student that can take advantage of the situation. Almost too strong of an emphasis on DEI that only seems to be growing---mandatory, bi-weekly affinity spaces based on race so that we can socialize with others "of our race" is overkill. (If this is a pro for you, that's great! Personally not my favourite thing.)
What makes Crystal different than other schools is its kind, caring community. No other high school that I've visited or been to on the entire peninsula/Bay Area has as nice of a student body as Crystal does.
Cons: High tuition. Support for STEM programs is still growing right now, which is actually a pro if you're a self-motivated, hard-working student that can take advantage of the situation. Almost too strong of an emphasis on DEI that only seems to be growing---mandatory, bi-weekly affinity spaces based on race so that we can socialize with others "of our race" is overkill. (If this is a pro for you, that's great! Personally not my favourite thing.)
What makes Crystal different than other schools is its kind, caring community. No other high school that I've visited or been to on the entire peninsula/Bay Area has as nice of a student body as Crystal does.