Dyer Elementary School Competitors

Lakeside Academy is a Christian Behavior and Recovery Center for boys aged 13-18 years, who are heading down the wrong path due to substance use, anger management, and other behavioral issues.

Oakwood School was founded in 1951 by parents who wanted to provide their children with an educational experience rich in the arts, sciences, and humanities, and challenging to their creative, intellectual, and physical capacities. They wanted a learning community that would foster independence of thought, intellectual integrity, sensitivity to the needs of others, and prepare students for participation in a democratic society. Oakwood remains committed to the founders’ goals. We believe that a school environment should foster individual growth and an active communal life, should hold intellectual attainment in high regard, and should encourage young people to exercise increasing autonomy and responsibility—for one another, for the environment, and for the larger world. We believe that a school best prepares children for the future by focusing on the quality of their experiences in the present. We believe that teachers and learners should inspire one another, and that school must be rewarding in its own right. And we believe that young people’s feelings and thoughts should be accorded respect and dignity.

The City of Crystal Lake has a rich history, rewarding quality of life and tremendous community spirit. Crystal Lake has been a major economic engine in Northeastern Illinois for the past decade. City leaders have worked hard to offer superior government services while providing maximum value to our residents and businesses. Combined with our reasonable zoning, permitting, and inspection fees, the City of Crystal Lake works hard to keep the cost of doing business in Crystal Lake to a minimum in order to help businesses remain competitive and profitable. The City of Crystal Lake is strongly supportive of business development and the enhancement of quality of life. The community's leaders encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and promote successful partnerships. For these reasons, and many more, Crystal Lake is a good place to live and a great place to do business.