Crystal Lake Montessori School (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 177 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Crystal Lake Montessori School
Nursery	15
Pre-K	59
Kind	30
1	11
2	11
3	8
4	9
5	8
6	10
7	8
8	8

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Year Founded

1981

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

Campus Size

4 acres

Student Body

Total Students

177 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

20 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
Other Montessori association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Dependent on program, half-time/full-time, part-time, and extended care options

Admissions Director

Beth Huffman

Application URL

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

5 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Chess ClubEngineering Club

Arts and Music Programs:

Art ClassesMusic classes

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Yoga

School Notes

Montessori is a time-tested method of education that engages your child`s natural curiosity through hands-on discovery for themselves at every age. We educate our children to be global citizens and tomorrow`s innovators and leaders.

ABOUT THE MONTESSORI METHOD A little over a hundred years ago, Maria Montessori, Italy`s first female physician, developed her philosophy of education based on observing stages of child development. She pioneered a new method of education by inventing a series of "self-correcting" materials.They might look like toys, but we call them works because each of these beautifully crafted materials has a specific purpose. These are like puzzles with only one solution that children discover for themselves by hands-on experimentation that`s as natural to them as playing. The role of the Montessori teacher is to guide the student in their exploration.

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