The Treehouse Academy in Carlsbad Village operates a child-led learning center on Pio Pico Drive, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade with individualized curricula drawing from Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf pedagogies. The Carlsbad campus complements the school's original Liberty Station location in Point Loma, expanding its reach into North County alongside preschool feeders like The Goddard School of Carlsbad that prepare younger learners for structured TK entry. Three studio environments — Sprout, Discovery, and Journey — segment instruction by developmental stage, with Sprout students working primarily with Montessori materials and Discovery students transitioning to Chromebook-based adaptive math and supplemental reading platforms. Outdoor education and hands-on project cycles replace traditional lecture formats, emphasizing student-driven problem-solving and peer leadership over adult-directed instruction. The 92008 location places families within reach of the Village district's after-school enrichment corridor, including water-safety and physical-development programs at Noonan Family Swim School for school-age swimmers. Monthly tuition ranges from $1,200 for the Sprout Studio to $1,350 for Discovery and Journey, with both levels incorporating art, music, and nature-immersion rotations into the weekly academic schedule.