Crestmont School is a unique cooperative K-5 elementary school located in the scenic hills of Richmond, California. It was founded in 1969 with the goal of creating an environment that would encourage curiosity, critical thinking, community spirit and academic excellence for children of all backgrounds.

“I have never seen a more intelligent, caring, involved group of parents. Or a smarter or stronger group of teachers, who really know how to teach the important, life-affirming things. And there are no administrators to add to the budget, or make unnecessary procedures for these folks to go through, in pursuing the goal of a superb, hands-on, creative and experiential education for the kids.”
— 2005-2006 kindergarten parent

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The Jolly Roger docks at Crestmont, with 5th grader Kayla Dolberg as Captain Hook (above).

The crafty crocodile, dastardly Captain Hook and precocious Tinker Bell arrived at Crestmont on the evening of May 21 when the Crestmont 4th/5th grade class performed the children’s classic “Peter Pan.” As evening fell on the Crestmont campus, Peter climbed through the nursery window to fly Wendy, John and Michael off to Neverland to rescue Tiger Lily, meet the Lost Boys, and duel with Hook and Smee aboard a real pirate ship (built by hand by Crestmont parents) – all under the direction of 4th/5th grade teacher Patrick Moore.

The latest edition of the Crestmont Newsletter, Stone Soup is now available for download. Read the Winter 2010 edition of Stone Soup for news about:

- Farms in Richmond? Learn about the AdamsCrest Urban Farm

- Alumni News with updates on teachers and students (and a Crestmont grandkid)

- A beautiful, full color auction poster just waiting to be framed

- …and much, much more!

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The 4/5 class will present The Aristocats KIDS musical Monday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m.  The musical is based on the 1970 film The Aristocats and is performed through special permission by Music Theatre International who handles the Broadway Junior Series for children to experience a variety of Broadway musicals. The performance is open to the public – join us!

The 2nd/3rd grade performed their own adaptation of the great musical The Wiz on Friday, May 22 at 6:30. The play was open to the public. Great to see so many of you there!

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Excellent collection of photos from the play by pfrogzilla.