Pathfinders Voyagers (ages 13-15*)
Learning Pod Program
Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist--North Door
1025 N. Smith St., North Entrance, Palatine, IL 60067 · Get directions- Dates & times
26 sessions from Tue, Sep 8, 2026 [Show]
- Description
2026-2027 Pathfinders Voyagers
What is it?
We're excited to once expand and adapt our Harmony Pathfinders Learning Pods. This is for students who are interested in a rich learning cohort one day each week, where self-reliance, personal agency, & positive relationships are nurtured. Pathfinders focuses on building community and interpersonal skills, hands-on learning through project-based challenges, developing leadership, application of academic skills like reading/writing (vs. explicit instruction of academic subjects in isolation), and critical thinking.
Pathfinders is a once weekly, five-hour drop-off program, with the core program best-suited to kids ages 13-14 that continues throughout the academic year (with breaks every 6-7 weeks). (12 year olds may be invited by leadership to participate, and 15 year olds who feel the fit is appropriate are permitted to register. Reach out to leadership with questions.)
Is Pathfinders a good fit for your child? In which pod are kids with ages on the cusps most likely to thrive? READ more specifics about each Pathfinders Pod here.
Read more about the Pathfinder program overview on our website.
RETURNING registrants: Previously enrolled Pathfinders will be invited to return to the program via e-mail by June 24th, 2026.
NEW registrants: Please note, prior to registration as Pathfinders, families must apply and be approved for a Harmony Membership. New Membership info here.
Students who are new to the Pathfinders program are expected to complete a trial day prior to admission to the program. New fall registrants who have not yet completed a trial may enroll normally for the fall, but this means their trial will take place over the first two weeks of the program. Please note that while completing a trial does not guarantee admission to the program, a spot will be held for you for the 2026-7 academic year in the event that all parties agree to finalize the registration after the trial. Trial families will be contacted following the second week to discuss any concerns.
-For returning Pathfinder families - June 24th
-For new-but-active members & students who previously completed a trial day - July 1
-For prospective members - July 7.
Registration will remain open through the end of July. Mid-year registration is accepted only on a case-by-case basis.
Please note, due to budget planning, families on payment plans who withdraw mid-year will still be responsible to fulfill the remaining payments regardless of attendance.
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