Pathfinders Academy

4-Week Interest-Led STEAM

3 to 5-hour drop-off program

Days: Thursdays

Time: Half-Day classes are from 9 am-12 pm and Full-Day classes are from 9 am-2 pm

Location: Pathfinders Learning Labs (217 North 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA)

Program Description: Interest-Led STEAM

At Pathfinders Academy, interest-led learning remains at the heart of everything we do. We create space for children to follow their curiosity, explore their questions, and engage in meaningful, hands-on experiences. Our nurturing environment supports each child’s natural creativity, playfulness, and drive to learn—without unnecessary interference or rigid structure.

Through immersive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) explorations, students develop real-world skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation. Whether we’re launching handmade hot air balloons or experimenting with growing salad greens without soil in a moon habitat simulation, our learning is fueled by wonder, driven by questions, and grounded in purpose.