Crestmont School: Now accepting applications for limited K-8 openings!

Crestmont School has openings in grades K-8 for the 2025-26 school year!

Looking for a progressive, intimate school environment? Explore Crestmont School—a unique co-operative K-8 school located in the scenic Richmond/El Cerrito hills. Our small classroom sizes, challenging curriculum, and individualized approach to education means that each student gets the tools and the support they need to succeed.

What makes Crestmont different?

• We honor the dignity and individuality of every student. Our intentionally small class sizes allow us to tailor learning to each student's needs while cultivating a strong, connected community where every child feels they belong.
• We view social-emotional learning as a cornerstone of primary and middle school education—equipping children with the empathy, confidence, and self-awareness they need to succeed in school and to flourish throughout their lives.
• Our co-op structure gives all parents and caregivers a voice in shaping their students’ academic experience. Children feel empowered in their work when they see their families actively participating as members of the school community.
• At Crestmont, social justice is not just an add-on, but an integral part of our curriculum.
• Crestmont is the oldest elementary school co-op in California, founded in 1969 with the same goals of encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, social justice, and academic excellence that persist today.
• Our curriculum embraces the application of rigorous project-based learning, research, and hands-on experience—a true experiential education.

We want Crestmont students to love school and feel proud of their diverse backgrounds, unique identities, and individual learning styles. Please come tour the school, meet our faculty and staff, and learn more about how Crestmont School’s innovative curriculum can support your student's educational journey.

Inquire today!  https://www.crestmontschool.org/apply/

Tours of the Crestmont campus start in September and continue through February 2026.

• Tuesday September 16, 9:30 to 11:30am
• Tuesday September 30, 9:30 to 11:30am

Sign up for a tour by visiting: Ravenna Hub or emailing admissions [at] crestmontschool.org (Admissions).

Individual tours are gladly arranged. Email admissions [at] crestmontschool.org to schedule.