Learning Tree Retains Robert W. Baird

Learning Tree International, Inc. LTRE (“Learning Tree”) today announced that the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Learning Tree (the “Special Committee”) has retained Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated as its independent financial advisor. As previously announced, Learning Tree has received from David C. Collins, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Learning Tree, and his wife, Mary C. Collins, a proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Learning Tree that they and their affiliates do not already own, as well as additional indications of interest regarding an acquisition of Learning Tree.