The Pathfinder School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

11930 S West Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI

4.2

5.0

School Details

Students
118

Head of School
Mr. Robert Hansen

Student Teacher Ratio
6:1

Niche Grade Details

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 6:1 Teachers 19	Full Time Teachers 18
Part Time Teachers 1

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 60.2%	Male 39.8%
White 80.5%	Two or more races 14.3%
Hispanic 4.5%	Black <1%

This School’s Reviews

5.0 NicheUser

5/5/2016

Our children were in Christian schools prior to coming to The Pathfinder School. Although this school is not a faith based school, the genuine warmth, sincere kindness and sense of community is most certainly a most treasured foundation. Wishing this school went through high school ... such a gift to our children!!

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5.0 parent

3/5/2026

Both of my children attended The Pathfinder School from pre-K all the way through eighth grade, and I can say without hesitation that it has been one of the greatest gifts of their childhood.What sets Pathfinder apart, above all else, is the depth of care and attention that every teacher and staff m...

5.0 parent

2/26/2026

We are so happy we found this school!

5.0 parent

2/26/2026

Pathfinder is an incredible school rooted in relationships, community, and meaningful experiential and outdoor learning opportunities!

5.0 parent

5/15/2015

This school is a very special place and is a close knit community. The teachers really know each child and strive to do what is best for them academically. They are about to do this because of the small class size (a maximum of 12 children per grade). My daughter's first grade class had 6 students....

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Judy Curtice-Porter

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(231) 714-6930

132 Total Sales

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$595,000 Price

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Average Home Value

$649,068

% Renters

18%

Average Household Income

$115,949

% of College Grads

44.3%

Median Age

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

St. Francis High School

9th to 12th
Private

B+

Grand Traverse Academy

Pre-K to 12th
Charter

A-

Elmwood Township Park

Greilickville Harbor Park

Elmwood Township Park

Discovery Pier

DeYoung Natural Area

Leelanau Trail

Bay Shore Scenic Turnout

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Michigan Leelanau County Traverse City 49684

The Pathfinder School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 11930 S West Bay Shore Dr in Traverse City, in the Greilickville neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 118 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. The average home value in this area is $649,068. Discover additional schools in the area, like St. Francis High School, Grand Traverse Academy, Trinity Lutheran School, and more. Learn more about what Traverse City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Pathfinder School.

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