The Pathfinder School
A school without hallways, an education without limits.
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About this camp
The Pathfinder School is an independent Pre-K–8 school in Traverse City, offering nature-based, project-based learning on a 22-acre wooded, lakefront campus. The school also offers a Summer Camp program for 2026, which includes a String Chamber Music Program.
What kids love
- Nature-based learning
- Project-based learning
- 22-acre wooded, lakefront campus
- String Chamber Music Program offered during summer camp
Past sessions
Mandi Young sets sail on Lake Superior for a week-long Shipboard Science Immersion aboard the EPA’s R/V Lake Guardian, working and learning alongside Great Lakes scientists.
Learn more / RegisterWhether they’re becoming explorers, secret agents, wildlife experts, or simply kids having the best summer ever, every day brings a new adventure.
Learn more / RegisterAt Pathfinder, children spend their days exploring, creating, and building confidence through meaningful experiences outdoors.
Learn more / RegisterOur students learn by observing ecosystems, studying water quality, understanding fish habitats, and developing patience through firsthand experiences in nature.
Learn more / RegisterToday we celebrate community, freedom, and the promise of future generations. Here’s to the children who will shape the next 250 years.
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