Giving Tree School is a nonprofit educational organization, founded by Betsy Evans and Jeff Coulson, that has been providing programs for young children since 1976. It is a preschool for children ages 2.9 through 5 years. Children and teachers participate together in a developmental curriculum designed to foster social emotional, cognitive, and physical growth, as well as respect for individual expression and experience. Giving Tree is accredited by both the National Association for the Education of Young Children and by the High Scope Educational Research Foundation, ensuring that the school meets the highest standards for early childhood educational programs.