Crystal Springs (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked CA School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 576 students
Yearly Tuition: $63,300
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 9
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Rankings

Crystal Springs ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Crystal Springs
6	72
7	72
8	72
9	90
10	90
11	90
12	90

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Year Founded

1952

School Calendar

School Motto

It鈥檚 Cool to be Kind

Student Body

Total Students

576 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

33%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

100 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

15 students

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

List of Courses Offered

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS-CA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 9

Yearly Tuition Cost

$63,300

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% on Financial Aid

22%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$31,700

Admissions Director

Oriana Isaacson

Admissions Associate

Reese Willis

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

17 sports

Sports

BadmintonBaseball

BasketballCross Country

TennisTrack and Field

Volleyball

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Colors

White, Blue, Red

School Mascot

Gryphon

School Notes

At Crystal Springs Uplands School we believe that students learn best in an environment that promotes learning in diverse ways about a complex world; stimulates intellectual and creative development; nurtures the individual within a community of mutual trust, caring, and respect; and balances academic and extracurricular interests and accomplishments.
We encourage critical thinking and intellectual risk-taking; responsibility for one's ideas and actions; personal integrity, ethical awareness, and multicultural understanding; individual leadership and cooperative interaction; and respect for one's self and for the views of other.
We endeavor to equip students with a spirit of inquiry; a respect for human potential; a sense of responsibility for the environment and to the global community; and a feeling of joy in lifelong learning.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Crystal Springs cost?

Crystal Springs's tuition is approximately $63,300 for private students.

What sports does Crystal Springs offer?

Crystal Springs offers 17 interscholastic sports: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball. Crystal Springs is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered.

What is Crystal Springs's ranking?

Crystal Springs ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body, Most sports offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Crystal Springs?

The application deadline for Crystal Springs is Jan. 9.

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The average private school tuition in San Mateo County, CA is $25,863 for elementary schools and $39,887 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Mateo County, CA is 67% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).