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Pathfinder offers academic enrichment, preparation for rigorous, college preparatory high school programs, and high school options counseling for high achieving 5th-8th grade students who attend New Haven public and parochial schools. Students admitted to the program commit to attending for four school years and four summers. Pathfinder also offers teacher workshops in education designed to encourage talented high school and college students to pursue careers in education.
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Day In The Life At Pathfinder
We spent a typical day with Pathfinder during the summer of 2022, taking photos and video of the student experience. Please watch this video to get a sense of the summer program.
The Pathfinder Program
Enrollment in the Pathfinder program is a four-year commitment to after-school & full-time summer programs. Students begin in the summer before 6th grade and continue in the program until the summer before 9th grade.
Summer Program
- 5 weeks in July & August
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
- Hours of homework per night: 2-2.5
- 5th–6th grade Subjects studied: Humanities, Math, Latin, Reading/ELA, computer programming, plus enrichment classes
- 7th–8th grade Subjects Studied: English, Math, History, Science, SSAT prep & enrichment classes
- Summer Fun Stuff: field trips, extracurricular activities, surprises, celebrations
After School Program
- January - May
- 6th – 8th grade: Thursdays, 4:15pm–5:50 pm
- Hours of homework per week: 1-5
- 5th–6th grade Subjects studied: Humanities, Math, Latin, Reading/ELA, computer programming, plus enrichment classes
- Subjects studied: math, creative writing, chemistry, robots, computer programming, SSAT prep
Want To Know More?
We are now accepting Student Applications for Summer 2025. Follow this link to begin the application.
Interested in working as a Teaching Fellow? Check back in January 2025 to learn more about applying for a Summer 2025 fellowship.
Interested in working as a Teaching Fellow? Check back in January 2025 to learn more about applying for a Summer 2025 fellowship.
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