About
Crystal Camps is connected to Crystal Springs Uplands School, an independent day school that serves students in grades 6–12. The program is part of a community that includes small classes averaging 14 students and a 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Crystal Springs Uplands School offers Advanced Topics courses instead of typical AP classes and includes both athletics and a Fine Arts Department with an experiential curriculum that fosters self-expression and appreciation for the arts.
• Ages: 11–18 years old
Since 1952, Crystal Springs Uplands School has used transformative teaching and meaningful connections to build a community that thrives together. The school’s mission states: “With transformative teaching and meaningful connections, we empower kind, curious learners to thrive together.” Crystal Springs Uplands School is an independent day school with two campuses on the San Francisco Peninsula and includes beloved traditions such as Convocation, Homecoming, and PoP! Week (Pursuit of Passion). The student body includes 69% of students identifying as people of color.
The leadership team includes Kelly Sortino, Head of School, and Jess Dang, Head of Middle School. Crystal Springs Uplands School states that it admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and that it does not discriminate on these bases in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. The school also states a commitment to making its website accessible to visitors with disabilities and to continually working to increase its accessibility and usability.
Testimonials from students and leaders include: “I am truly valued” (Nathan V, Class of ’30), “I am championed” (Riley M, Class of ’26), “I own my journey” (Diego T, Class of ’27), and “I feel known and seen” (Lucian W, Class of ’30). Additional statements from school leaders include “I listen to you” (Kelly Sortino, Head of School), “I support you” (Jess Dang, Head of Middle School), and “When students discover and pursue what makes them tick and are supported by people who believe in them, magic happens” (Kelly Sortino, Head of School). The school reports 182 All-League performers in athletics, 3 state championships since 2020, and 52 collegiate athletes since 2015.
Last updated March 19, 2026.
• Ages: 11–18 years old
Since 1952, Crystal Springs Uplands School has used transformative teaching and meaningful connections to build a community that thrives together. The school’s mission states: “With transformative teaching and meaningful connections, we empower kind, curious learners to thrive together.” Crystal Springs Uplands School is an independent day school with two campuses on the San Francisco Peninsula and includes beloved traditions such as Convocation, Homecoming, and PoP! Week (Pursuit of Passion). The student body includes 69% of students identifying as people of color.
The leadership team includes Kelly Sortino, Head of School, and Jess Dang, Head of Middle School. Crystal Springs Uplands School states that it admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and that it does not discriminate on these bases in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. The school also states a commitment to making its website accessible to visitors with disabilities and to continually working to increase its accessibility and usability.
Testimonials from students and leaders include: “I am truly valued” (Nathan V, Class of ’30), “I am championed” (Riley M, Class of ’26), “I own my journey” (Diego T, Class of ’27), and “I feel known and seen” (Lucian W, Class of ’30). Additional statements from school leaders include “I listen to you” (Kelly Sortino, Head of School), “I support you” (Jess Dang, Head of Middle School), and “When students discover and pursue what makes them tick and are supported by people who believe in them, magic happens” (Kelly Sortino, Head of School). The school reports 182 All-League performers in athletics, 3 state championships since 2020, and 52 collegiate athletes since 2015.
Last updated March 19, 2026.
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