Crystal Culture of Philanthropy
A Continued Exceptional Educational Experience
Our students are grateful for the generous investment of volunteer time and financial resources from our families. Crystal is proud of our enviable parent/guardian participation rates, with close to 100% participation in the Crystal Fund each year for the past decade. Crystal’s culture of philanthropy ensures that we can continue to offer an exceptional educational experience to all of our students, now and in the future.
To better understand the timing, expectations, and nature of requests for donations at Crystal, please see the chart below.
The Crystal Fund
Goal
To help cover operating expenses, including salaries, financial aid, classroom and program expenses, arts, athletics, and more.
Expectation
100% parent participation - every gift matters.
Timing
October through January
Funds raised
2022-23 - $3.3 million
Crystal Fest
Goal
Raise crucial funds to support Faculty Recruitment and Retention and other special needs.
Expectation
Celebrate the Crystal community - volunteer, underwrite, attend, and most importantly - have fun!
Timing
Spring
Funds raised
~$500,000+ annually
Capital Campaign
Goal
Enable Crystal's strategic vision and long-term plans.
Expectation
100% parent participation. Approximately one capital campaign ask during each student's tenure. Families with children in multiple grades may experience two or more campaigns in their tenure.
Timing
Every 3-6 Years
Funds raised
Currently in the silent phase, The Thrive Together Campaign's goal is to raise at least $50M for Upper School improvements and endowment. As of January 2024, we have raised over $30M toward our goal.
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Your philanthropy at Crystal supports educational excellence, empowers students through financial aid, faculty development, and enriched programs, strengthens our community ties, ensures top-tier resources, and fosters a legacy of lifelong learning and growth.
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Our Give & Engage 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
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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.