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Dear Friends,

Educating children is a big commitment. But, it is a commitment that parents just like you have undertaken with great success in recent years. Studies show that academically, emotionally, socially, and of course spiritually, children generally benefit from learning in a home environ-ment. At Tree of Life we have been helping parents and students educate at home since 1994. With many years of experience, a knowledgeable staff, and a commitment to provide a high quality educational experience, you can have the confidence that a Tree of Life education will prepare your child for the future.

Education using a Classical and Christian methodology is a time honored and Christ centered way of gaining not only solid academic skills but also developing the Christian worldview needed to live a life faithful to one’s Christian calling…in whatever area that might be.

You will notice that we have made significant changes to our syllabus and catalogue this year. First of all, it is in color! Second, we have once again combined our school and book service information into one document for your convenience. Third, we have accomplished the most extensive overhaul of our high school program since the introduction of our Great Ideas studies almost ten years ago. New courses have been added, several of our old courses have received a facelift complete with new daily schedules, and we are introducing a new option for Level I of our Great Ideas course this year. This will be more of an on-line experience with par-ticipating students having the opportunity to interact with their assigned tutor and other members of the class. See page 7 for more information and contact us if you have further questions. Finally, you will notice that the catalogue portion of this document has a whole new feel to it. We decided to highlight the materials that we think can help you deliver the very best education for your child. These mate-rials are described in detail at the top of the page. Below, other programs are listed and you are encouraged to visit our web site for information on these. The bottom line is we still carry all the great products you have come to expect (and more), so feel free to contact us if you are wondering about availability and pricing.

In conclusion, we thought it would be fun to give you the opportunity to work for Tree of Life. We are offering you a $25 credit on your account for every NEW family that enrolls in one of our school service programs. Encourage other “Non-Tree” families to enroll with us, tell them to make sure they let us know who made the referral, and we will put a $25 credit on your account. It’s just one more way we would like to say “Thank You!” for your years of support. Have a great year!

Mike and Deb Flewelling