The Treehouse School of Portsmouth

Our son has attended The Treehouse School this year and has an absolutely amazing experience. Kristin runs a fantastic program, the kids learn and experience new and exciting things constantly, and the school itself is beautiful. We couldn’t ask for a better environment for our son. Highly recommended, especially before it gets so popular that you will have to get on a wait list years in advance.

When I first enrolled my daughter at The Treehouse School, I thought two mornings a week would be plenty for her. I was wrong. She LOVES it, and we have now upped the days to 3 mornings a week, and I STILL don’t think it’s enough for her. Kristin has truly made the school such a warm, welcoming, safe environment. Her patience with my daughter and all of the kids is immeasurable. She makes learning fun, while at the same time understanding the necessity of structure and routine for the kids and their ages. They completely take advantage of all that downtown has to offer, going on many adventures. There are so many opportunities to learn in a different setting within walking distance, and they enjoy all of them. It’s so special to me, knowing my daughter is getting some “city smarts”, having spent a majority of my adult life living in big cities. This aspect of the school is one of my favorites, especially when I happen to catch a glimpse of the kids trotting down the street during my workday. Needless to say, we are adding to our schedule next year! Seeing my daughter bounce down the sidewalk every time I pick her up, jabbering about all of her friends and what they did that day is such a blessing. We love The Treehouse!

You couldn't dream of a more magical place to go to school. The Treehouse School is a place where children go to learn, play and discover. Through the Treehouse and the incomparable Miss Kristin, our 4 year old daughter has become a true citizen of the beautiful City of Portsmouth. This is a gift that will last her lifetime. I would highly recommend the Treehouse School to any family seeking a positively unique and adventurous education experience for their growing pre-schooler.

My daughter started here in September and looks forward to school each morning she goes. Ms. Kristin is great with the kids and really good at communicating with us about our daughter’s experiences. For us, it is most important that our daughter enjoy school, develop a love for learning, and grow socially - all of which treehouse emphasizes. Traditional curriculum was less important to us in looking for a school but we are glad that treehouse works this into the days. Our daughter feels proud that she can recognize letters and write some on her own and loves to tell me fun things she learned at school. (“Mom, did you know that...” is my favorite thing!) Also the location! Not only is it convenient, but the kids get to really explore Portsmouth and take advantage of all the great things the town has to offer. When we walk through town, my daughter will point out where they’ve been “look, it’s my music class” or “hey, did you know there are wreaths hanging there!” My daughter does half days, three days a week but I love that Ms Kristin is flexible in scheduling and invites my daughter to join on her off days if there is something interesting happening. We’ve run into the kids who stay the whole day in the afternoon on the playground and they always seem to be having a blast. Ms. Kristin is nurturing and encouraging and knows how to gently push my daughter to try new things without making her feel pressure. So happy we lucked into this school!

My son attended the Treehouse School for his first school experience. The transition to attending school went great, and he leaves every day with a smile. He loves the teachers and the other children. We are looking forward to sending our younger children through the Treehouse School.