Discover Crestmont

Nestled in the scenic hills of Richmond since 1969, Crestmont School offers a transformative co-op education for a diverse group of students and their families.

a young student with light brown skin and curly hair is completely absorbed in a book they're reading at a table in an indoor classroom setting
a crestmont teacher wearing a headscarf and vest smiles widely at the camera as she puts her arm around a student with short blond hair, light skin and a black t shirt.
a crestmont staff person will long brown hair and light skin builds a chair with two students who hold powertools, smiling, in an outdoor setting
with sunlight pouring in through large windows, a group of students sit around an oriental carpet as their teacher demonstrates a lesson.

What makes Crestmont special?

  • We define rigor as work that challenges students in new and interesting ways.

    Our curriculum is engaging, stretches thinking, and cultivates a love of deep knowledge, while always guiding students to reach their personal potential.

  • At Crestmont, we view social-emotional learning as a cornerstone of primary education—equipping children with the empathy, resilience, and self-awareness they need not only to succeed in school, but to flourish throughout their lives.

  • At Crestmont, we honor the dignity and individuality of every child. Our intentionally small class sizes allow us to tailor learning to each student’s needs while cultivating a caring, connected community where every child feels they belong.

  • Teachers and families alike have a voice in the Crestmont community, and parents actively participate in their children’s education.

    And community labor means lower tuition!

  • At Crestmont, social justice is not an add-on but an integral part of our curriculum.

  • Our curriculum embraces the application of project-based learning, research, exploration and hands-on experience through field trips that take students across the diverse landscape of the Bay Area.

Crestmont At A Glance

Crestmont At A Glance

6:1

Average Student to Teacher Ratio

The Students

Reigning Champions of the Annual Students vs. Teachers Kickball Game

12 years

Average Teacher Tenure

1969

Year Crestmont School Was Founded

The Crow

Crestmont’s Official School Mascot

8am-6pm

Daily Extended Care Hours

12

Average Class Size

64%

Share of Crestmont Families Receiving Financial Aid

K-8

Grade Levels Served

Crestmont Admissions Events

“We feel truly lucky to be a part of Crestmont.”

Pon Snider Family

Our Family Community

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“Crestmont has given our thriving second-grader such a warm and welcoming start to classroom learning!”

Hatfield Jensen Family

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“We love that social activism is taught even to the youngest of children.”

Barnard Whang Family

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