Crystal Lake Montessori School

We have nothing but great things to say about CLMS after moving here a year ago from Chicago. Teachers and staff are very responsive to individual student needs. Our children immediately felt at home here and are happy to go to school every day. Their learning over the last year has been tremendous---and not just educational, but emotional and social as well. We are also so pleased that CLMS has done real mitigation to the school building to make it safer for all the children and staff--from enhanced cleaning, improved ventilation, and additional education on hygiene. We are completely confident sending our kids to CLMS and are looking forward to the new school year!

We have 2 boys that attend CLMS in Toddler and Early Childhood. Even though this is our first year here we absolutely love it and consider it our family not just a typical school. Since starting CLMS, my son has grown a love for learning, for his teachers and his classmates words cannot describe. He has also developed initiative, independence, leadership skills, creativity and a sense of self confidence in himself through his accomplishments. Teachers go the extra mile to incorporate the interests of the kids into the curriculum as well as have work plans for them to keep them challenged, engaged and develop a love for learning.  CLMS practices the true Montessori Method and is accredited. The communication CLMS provides is outstanding. I am always informed and up to date on activities and progress of my kids in addition to the parent teacher conferences. CLMS treats students, staff and families with the utmost respect and as individuals. CLMS has provided an amazing community and support system of people that truly care about the students and their development and successes, families and each other. We love our school and know you will too!

Fantastic school for preschool and older kids. We couldn’t be happier with the choice of school . Montessori education prepares you child for life through independence, collaboration, and positive leadership. The teachers are fantastic and are certified trained to pick on cues your child displays. In a world where preschools and public schools are run a “business”, this place makes me feel positive about education children receive nowadays.

CLMS CLMS has been our second home! We have three young boys that all attend CLMS in Infant/Toddler, Toddler and Early Childhood. We have been at CLMS for 4 years and absolutely love it. We love the Montessori method of teaching which allows children to be inspired by their own interests to discover a love of learning. The teachers and staff are beyond amazing! They are all accredited and have been teaching for many years, they know what they are doing and they love it. The community the school has provided our family has been a blessing. I am more than happy to recommend this school to anyone who hopes to instill creativity, independence, and love for oneself and others in their children who will become happy, productive, peaceful citizens of the world. Come join our CLMS community!

CLMS was the most perfect place for my boys to start their school years.  We started them at 18 months and they flourished there.  When so many other preschools just seemed crazy and chaotic, we toured CLMS and knew this was where we wanted our children to be.

Our daughter went here last year and she had a wonderful experience. The teachers were kind and thoughtful and contributed to her reading her first words! If you don&#39;t know about the Montessori philosophy, you should definitely do your research, watch videos, and come in for a tour. Though it&#39;s much more nuanced, I would summarize the philosophy as empowering your child to be self-sufficient. The care in which CLMS takes care of their students is amazing. When COVID forced quarantine, and even during the summer, the teachers and school leaders regularly dropped off educational materials and projects to our home. If not for our personal life events, as well as the distance from our home, we would probably still have our daughter enrolled here. And perhaps the only area of concern for us is the cost of tuition, which is higher than some other Montessori schools in the area... but I will say that the value for the cost is there. Though our daughter isn&#39;t enrolled right now, we would confidently say that we would enroll her here again in the future. Please visit CLMS and see how they can impact your child&#39;s growth and development!

We have 2 boys that attend CLMS in Toddler and Early Childhood. Even though this is our first year here we absolutely love it and consider it our family not just a typical school. Since starting CLMS, my son has grown a love for learning, for his teachers and his classmates words cannot describe. He has also developed initiative, independence, leadership skills, creativity and a sense of self confidence in himself through his accomplishments. He is challenged daily and thriving here. Teachers go the extra mile to incorporate the interests of the kids into the curriculum as well as have work plans for them to keep them challenged, engaged and develop a love for learning.  CLMS practices the true Montessori Method and is accredited. The communication CLMS provides is outstanding. I am always informed and up to date on activities and progress of my kids in addition to the parent teacher conferences. CLMS treats students, staff and families with the utmost respect and as individuals. CLMS has provided an amazing community and support system of people that truly care about the students and their development and successes, families and each other.

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