Leadership, Faculty & Staff Expertise and Passion
Champions of Student Success
A team of dedicated educators, staff, and leaders guide students toward transformative learning and meaningful connections. Driven by the visionary leadership of our Head of School, Kelly Sortino, our faculty brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom. In our small classes, averaging just 14 students, teachers get to know students personally as individuals with unique dreams and aspirations. They are educators, mentors, and champions of student success.Crystal Stewardship
Our Board of Trustees plays a pivotal role in shaping the school’s direction, ensuring that we stay true to our mission of empowering kind, curious learners. Under their stewardship, Crystal has grown into a vibrant, inclusive community where every student’s journey is valued and nurtured. We invite you to meet the people integral to your story at Crystal.
2023-24 Board of Trustees
Tiersa Aldridge
P ’19, ’21, ’23
Nicole Alston
P ’28
Jennifer Chung
P ’29
Kate Dachs
President, Board Chair,
P ’22 ’25 ’28
Jason Davila
P ’23, ’25
Andrew Davis
Head of School Mount Tamalpais School
Matthew Ebbel ’97
Investment Chair
Evan Goldberg
Vice President, P ’19 ’23
Jeffrey Grimes ’11
Kevin Laws
Treasurer, Finance Chair, P ’24, ’26
Julie Lee
P ’25, ’27, ’28
P ’19, ’21, ’23
Nicole Alston
P ’28
Jennifer Chung
P ’29
Kate Dachs
President, Board Chair,
P ’22 ’25 ’28
Jason Davila
P ’23, ’25
Andrew Davis
Head of School Mount Tamalpais School
Matthew Ebbel ’97
Investment Chair
Evan Goldberg
Vice President, P ’19 ’23
Jeffrey Grimes ’11
Kevin Laws
Treasurer, Finance Chair, P ’24, ’26
Julie Lee
P ’25, ’27, ’28
Ana (Gonzalez) Leyva ‘07
Meena Satyavolu Rangachary
Facilities Chair, P ‘27
Mon Siriwatwechakul
P ‘27, '30
Kelly Sortino,
Ex Officio Head of School
Kristi Spence ‘59
Lifetime Trustee
Steve Spinner
P ‘27
Hans Tung
P ‘26, '30
Julie Ottoboni Veit
P '26, '28
Cristal Waldrop
Secretary, Trustees Chair,
P ‘22 ‘25
Stacia Wells
P '27, '27
Kayoko Wong '97
P '28
Emerita Trustee
Jennifer Johnson ‘82
P '11 '19
Meena Satyavolu Rangachary
Facilities Chair, P ‘27
Mon Siriwatwechakul
P ‘27, '30
Kelly Sortino,
Ex Officio Head of School
Kristi Spence ‘59
Lifetime Trustee
Steve Spinner
P ‘27
Hans Tung
P ‘26, '30
Julie Ottoboni Veit
P '26, '28
Cristal Waldrop
Secretary, Trustees Chair,
P ‘22 ‘25
Stacia Wells
P '27, '27
Kayoko Wong '97
P '28
Emerita Trustee
Jennifer Johnson ‘82
P '11 '19
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Head of School
Head of School Kelly Sortino
Students and parents trust in Kelly’s dedication, extensive experience, and strong leadership to guide the school.
Meet Kelly
Meet your guides Mentors & Academic Champions
Teachers and staff are valued individuals who thrive academically, professionally, and personally, just like their students. They bring knowledge, passion, and a deep understanding of education's transformative power.List of 1 items.
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Employment
Join our family INSPIRE Students
You’ll find an environment deeply rooted in best practices that inspire growth and innovation.
Join the faculty
Our Crystal Senior Leadership Team
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Contact
General: 650-342-4175 | 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.
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@csus.org and we will work to resolve the problem as soon as possible.
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@csus.org and we will work to resolve the problem as soon as possible.