Crystal Lake Montessori School is an educational institution that offers accredited Montessori instruction to students from 6 weeks through to age 14. In addition to the academic curriculum, it offers students in grades 9 through 12 access to its band program, wherein students receive lessons for a fee and can choose to either rent instruments or bring their own. Students can also attend field trips to such destinations as Washington D.C., North Carolina and Nature's Classroom.