The on-site school located at Cedar Crest is designed specifically for at risk youth whose emotional problems interfere with their ability to succeed academically. Cedar Crest School focuses on the process of relationship development. As students build relationships through interaction in the school community they improve academically.

Cedar Crest School offers the Texas K-12 required foundation curriculum that includes English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition, the school offers the required enrichment program which includes health, physical education, fine arts, economics and technology applications.

Students are instructed at their own level of functioning and every effort is made to increase the abilities of those students who are functioning below grade level. All eligible students will be evaluated using the Texas state assessments.

Cedar Crest staff uses the fine arts as a vehicle for expression and learning. Student strengths in dance, music, and art are recognized and encouraged. Opportunities are given for performance. All students are encouraged to use writing as a way to express their ideas and feelings.

Cedar Crest teachers are highly qualified and special education certified. All school instructors are dually trained in learning theories and in working with "at risk" youth with severe emotional and behavioral problems. Cedar Crest School is accredited by the Texas Education Agency.