INNOVATIVE
• Inquisitive Citizens • Empathetic Collaborators • Empowered Activists & Advocates Paul Cummins' progressive approach to education is woven throughout the fabric of TREE where a collaborative and engaging learning environment provides students with broad opportunities to discover who they are and what they love — empowering them to create lives filled with meaning and purpose.
EXPERIENTIAL
• Project-Based Learning • Social Agency • Community Engagement Individual expression and diversity of thought fosters authenticity. TREE inspires students to find their true voice, interests and passions while at the same time exploring their role in a just society.
INDIVIDUALIZED
• Collaboration & Trust • Small Classes • Passion & Purpose By meeting students where they are, emotionally, socially and academically, TREE teachers develop supportive, responsive relationships that engender trust. As a result, students share more openly and learn more successfully.
Message from the Head of School
At TREE, we are dedicated to innovative, individualized experiential education that aligns with the unique needs and interests of each student. Traditional educational structures, based on antiquated structures, often fail to serve every child. Offer a personalized approach, our program is designed to be responsive to issues of the modern world.
Our philosophy focuses on fostering durable skills and a sense of purpose by tailoring education to individual interests, strengths, and needs. Education at TREE goes beyond imparting knowledge; it's about empowering students to express themselves, form lasting relationships, discover their passions, and embark on unique paths to fulfilling lives.
At TREE, we believe in the capacity and agency of youth to create change in their communities when the classroom walls are permeable and students are directly engaged with the world around them. With principles of justice, equity, and sustainability at our core, we strive to model a vibrant learning community that centers on well-being in an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves and thrive.
I invite you to learn more about our school. Let’s explore together whether our community is the right fit for your family. We look forward to welcoming you to TREE and helping your child embark on a meaningful and purposeful educational journey.
Head of School, TREE
TREE Academy is an innovative non-profit school with a customized academic approach. The school provides both small classes combined with individual college-preparatory instruction — for every student and every class — which means weekly tutorial blocks for each of our core academic classes. TREE is designed for high achievers and students feeling disillusioned, for those with burning passions as well as for those with unique learning styles — all looking for a student-centered, interdisciplinary approach to the creative arts and new technologies at a unique, diverse campus and community center, dedicated to the joy of learning.