OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
K-5th Grades
Monday - Thursday
9am - 2:30pm
NEW HYBRID MODEL FOR EDUCATION THAT IS PERSONALIZED.
Digital Learning:
(Strengthens children at their individual levels for
personal growth and tracking.)
Math, Reading, Writing/Grammar
NEW! Project-Based Learning:
(Allows children a deeper connection with subject matter
and increases understanding.)
Hands-on projects for
Social Studies & Science Units
Electives:
Beginner Coding, Beginner 3D Printing, Beginner Typing
Brain Breaks and Outdoor Recess
Field Trips, Special Events
TUTORING ALL YEAR
(Open to the public - schedule below)
K-5th grades Math, Reading, and Writing
The Younger Years
One Room Schoolhouse Microschool
121 Cobble Hill Road, Swanzey, NH 03446
© The Younger Years 2020 - 2024
All Rights Reserved.
The Younger Years
Founder
Pollianne Stenstrom
Credentials
Education
Fitchburg State University
B.A. Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Masters in Education -Special Needs
Teaching Experience
Founder of Homeschool Co-op
The One Room Schoolhouse Microschool
Full Curriculum since 2024
5 years - Independent Group Tutoring
using a multi-sensory approach to present lessons for new weekly material in a classical homeschool network
Homeschool
Education Experience
15 years veteran
homeschool mom of 3.
Three graduates! (on-going)
Individualized 1-1 Homeschool
Tutoring K-5th
Math, Reading, Writing
since 2023 - Ongoing
Testimonial
Pollianne Stenstrom tutored two of my children for 4 years. She led their classes in an orderly, predictable, and creative manner.
She was proactive with possible behavior issues so that most issues were easily and quickly solved. Pollianne researched varied methods to reach *all the students in our classical learning group utilizing differentiated techniques to speak to the different learning styles among the average and learning challenged children. My son has hearing loss and dyslexia and Mrs. Stenstrom was able to effectively convey information and consistently encourage my struggling learner.
In addition, Mrs. Stenstrom has a good sense of discretion, sensing when to have private vs. group discussions and when parents need more individual input to better assist their child's learning.
I highly recommend Pollianne Stenstrom as a teacher, tutor, guide, and/or mentor for any interested family.
Parent
Mrs. D. Clark
2021
Testimonial
I have asked for help and guidance with teaching strategies many times over the years. Pollianne has always been able to provide me with specific detailed strategies and relevant materials to support and guide my children while they are learning. She emphasizes teaching to your child's strengths while supporting any weaknesses. Pollianne also put time into helping me as a parent understand the process of teaching and learning so I could gain perspective and therefore patience. This was and still is an invaluable lesson in all aspects of my life.
Grateful Parent
A. Mencarelli
2020
Student Testimonial
One Room Schoolhouse Microschool has been an absolutely amazing experience! One of my favorite parts has been all the incredible science experiments we've done—like making an exploding volcano, building our own pop rockets, and even creating a homemade water filtration system! It’s so much fun to learn science by actually doing it.
We also went on a lot of nature walks, which I loved. It's such a peaceful way to learn about the environment around us, and we always discovered something new. I’ve also really enjoyed the art projects—there’s always something creative going on! One of the coolest things we made was an Alpine Slide diorama, which turned out amazing.
Another highlight for me was getting to write and illustrate my very own book. It felt so special to be able to create something completely my own from start to finish, and I’m so proud of how it turned out.
E. T.
1st Student of the Microschool!
School Year 2024-25
