Located in a country setting near Woodstock, Illinois, the Crystal Lake Montessori School is one of only several Montessori Schools in the United States that offer
a
fully accredited Montessori program, from birth through 14 years of age.
This early childhood through middle school approach
provides
the foundation
each
child needs to unlock unlimited potential and possibiliti
es
for a lifetime of success.
Now celebrating its 29th year in the community, CLMS is
a not-for-profit, independent school,
accredited by the American Montessori Society and
recognized by the State of Illinois.
"Our aim is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him to his inmost core" -
Dr. Maria Montessori