Athletics
Cross Country, Football, Golf, Girls Lacrosse, Sailing, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Squash, Baseball, Beach Volleyball, Swimming, and Track and Field
What sports does Crystal offer?
Office Hours, email, lunch, after school
How can I reach my teacher if I need extra help?
Events where prospective families attend a mock assembly, panels, and mock classes
What are Connect with Crystal events?
Student Government, Crystal Ambassadors, Math Ambassadors, Affinity/Ally Space Leaders, Club Leaders, Judiciary Committee, Student Academic Council, Student Leadership Fellowship, 9th Grade Mentors, Peer Tutor Leaders, Shanti Alliance Fellowship, Student Diversity Leadership Conference cohort
What are some leadership opportunities at Crystal?
A surprise day when classes are canceled and students are taken somewhere fun
What is Snow Day?
2 hours per day for practices plus games
How long do you spend on athletics?
Calculated on a 4.0 scale, but not until 1st semester of 10th grade
How and when is GPA calculated?
Usually between 15-25 for 9th grade
How many spots are available for admission?
Art, Ceramics, Photography, Video Production, and Graphic Design, Choir, Acting, Production and Design, Dance
What are the arts courses offered at Crystal?
Crystal offers buses to/from locations all over the Peninsula, seniors can park on campus, while others can park at St. Barts
How do you get to school?
Extension Request Forms (ERFs) and Activity Class Exemption (ACE)
What are resources for balancing athletics and academics?
45 minutes for non-honors classes and 1.5 hours for honors classes
How much homework do you have per night?
These former application components are no longer required to apply to Crystal
What are ISEE/SSAT entrance exams?
Over 50 of these student-led co-curriculars run at the Upper School
What are clubs?
LGBTQ+, South Asian, East Asian, Black, Latine, Neurodiverse, Christian, Female-Identifying, Multiracial, Southeast Asian, Ally space
What are the affinity/ally spaces at Crystal?
72% of Upper Schoolers
How many students play sports at Crystal?
Usually, the limit is 5 but you can apply for 6 on a case-by-case basis
How many academic classes can I take?
24% of students benefit from this comprehensive program
What is the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)?
Debate, mock trial, robotics, theater program
What are some after-school programs?
This office begins grade-wide meetings in 9th and 10th grade before starting one-on-one meetings in the spring semester of 11th grade
What is the College Counseling Office (CCO)?
Central Coast Section, WBAL (West Bay Athletic League), PCAL 8 Man, Peninsula Lake League, Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Association, Peninsula Athletic League.
What leagues does Crystal compete in?
No more than 12 over high school and no more than 5 at a time
How many honors classes can I take?
Crystal events that prospective families can attend and be guided by an ambassador
What are I'm with Gus! events?
Theater program, clubs, athletics, Student Government, some advanced academic classes
What are opportunities for cross-grade interaction?
These experiences are offered during Presidents' Day, Spring, and Summer Breaks for Upper School students and go to locations all over the world
What are Upper School trips?