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If we want our children to build a better world, we have to let them be stakeholders in the world in which they live now.

Nestled in a cozy home environment in St. George, Utah with ample outdoor space, The Treehouse offers a collaborative and self-directed learning experience for students aged 5-15.

 

At The Treehouse, students have the freedom to explore their interests, set personal goals, and engage in a supportive and family-like atmosphere that encourages growth and development.
 

One of the key principles at The Treehouse is agile learning, which emphasizes adapting to students' individual needs and learning styles. This approach allows students to take ownership of their education, leading to increased motivation, engagement, and a deeper understanding of the material.

Kids in Art Class

THE TREEHOUSE

Agile Learning Community

Opening Fall 2024

Nature Class
The future is in the hands of the deliberate community builders, creative problem-solvers, emotion-honoring space-holders, and daring entrepreneurs. The skills needed to be successful in any of these roles come from inquiry and practice over time.

At The Treehouse, we are committed to holding space for both inquiry and practice.
Climbing a Tree

Natural Learning

Learning is natural and happening all the time. At the Treehouse, we believe that the best learning feels like play. Whether it's individual experimentation with art supplies or a group project planning a field trip, we value all forms of learning and trust it to unfold naturally in our supportive environment.

Using the Computer

Autonomy
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Responsibility

People learn best by making their own decisions, and children are people. At the Treehouse, we believe that students learn best when they are engaged, and nothing works better to engage than personal choice. We are committed to holding space for learners to chart their own course, set their own goals, and support them on their unique journey.

Culture over Content

We learn more from the culture in which we are immersed than from the content which is presented. The Treehouse is a cooperative learning community, dedicated to intentional culture creation that values respect, diversity, collaboration, and personal growth. Facilitators model for learners that doing and learning are lifelong pursuits, and that mistakes are how we learn.

Kids Playing Tug of War

Growth is cyclical but not linear

Growth happens in cycles of intention, action, sharing and reflection. This is not a linear process. Our agile learning tools support this process in all the individual forms it takes for our learners. We facilitate this by keeping a low mentor-to-learner ratio and holding regular check-ins to share intentions, make plans of action, and reflect on the process.

Modern Classroom

What is Agile Learning?

  • Preparing youth for a rapidly changing world

  • Mixed age environment (5-15 or Grades K-8th)

  • Self-directed learning

  • Opportunities are put on offer by learners and facilitators

  • Collaborative community where decisions are made together

  • Adaptable and flexible to learners' unique needs and values

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What will my child learn?

What is Collaborative Learning?
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  • Mentor-led Offerings
  • Learner-led Offerings
  • Learner-proposed Projects
  • Self-directed play and exploration
  • Wall of Curiosity
  • Mentor meetings for intention-setting and reflection (twice daily)
  • Community Activities
  • Free Reading and Group Reading
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Skills From Mentors

  • Reading

  • Writing (creative and technical)

  • Math up to calculus

  • Woodworking

  • Culinary

  • Entrepreneurism

  • Website building

  • Sound editing

  • Video production

  • Drawing

  • Crafting

  • Budgeting

  • Goal-setting and Habit-building

  • Basic Piano

  • Ukulele and Guitar

  • Dance and yoga

  • Computer building

  • ​3D Printing

  • Sewing​

  • Spanish

All skills are taught based on interest from learners, fostered by invitations from mentors, and if there is a community request that a mentor is unqualified to teach, we bring in guest experts!

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REAL-WORLD SKILLS

  • Who you are and what are your unique gifts

  • Opportunities to share your gifts in community

  • Opportunities to teach and learn from mixed-age peers

  • How to live in community

  • Democracy

  • Project proposals

  • Project Management

  • Budgeting

  • Goal-setting and habit-building

  • Intentional Living

  • Passion-driven Learning

  • Self Actualization

  • Time Management

  • Growth Mindset

  • Emotional Intelligence

  • Critical Thinking

  • Inquiry and Curiosity

  • Creativity

  • Teamwork

  • Personal Responsibility

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