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Join the wayfinding learning community
Tuition, assistance, and how to apply — it’s all right here. Here’s exactly how families become part of Wayfinders.
Multiple ways to learn
Choose your family’s weekly rhythm.
Both full programs keep your child moving forward and keep you genuinely in the loop. Pick the balance of campus and home that fits your family — or build your own schedule from our core courses below.
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The 4/1 Program
4 days on campus · 1 guided day at home
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Most school programs ask families to show up and step back. We ask you to stay in it. Four full, immersive days on campus to build core skills, collaborate, and work through real challenges — and a fifth day that belongs to your family, with teacher-guided pathway activities that extend exactly what your child has been working on. No guesswork, no scrambling.
The 2/3 Program
2 days on campus · 3 days at home
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T
W
Th
F
For families who want school and home to be the same world. Two full days on campus building skills and working through challenges together — and three days that belong to your family. Use teacher-guided pathway activities or chart your own course around what your child is curious about. Either way, your child stays on track and goes deeper.
Build your own schedule
Prefer to piece it together?
Morning core bundle
Math, language arts, and our challenge launchpad course together each morning — a focused core without the full-day commitment.
Afternoon challenge course
Project-based problem and solution development in the afternoon — layer it onto your mornings, or take it on its own.
Individual core courses
Enroll in just the subjects you need — math, language arts, or challenge launchpad — on their own.
How to join
The admission process
Four steps — no pressure, just a real conversation about whether Wayfinders is the right fit.
01
Get to know the community agreements
Read and discuss the Family Partnership Agreement, and read the student pledge with the children you hope to enroll.
02
Reflect on a few questions
Come ready to talk through:
- What excites you most about Wayfinders Academy?
- When you imagine your child flourishing at school, what does that look like?
- How do you know your child is learning and growing? What evidence feels meaningful to you?
- What does a good parent–school relationship look like, and what is each side responsible for?
03
Fill out the application of interest
Studio spaces are limited, so don’t wait too long.
04
Invitation to register
If our conversations confirm Wayfinders is the right fit — for your family and for ours — we’ll extend an enrollment invitation and send the formal documents your way. Once the Family Partnership Agreement and Wayfinder’s Pledge are signed, your child’s place is held with a $50 per-child non-refundable deposit.
Ways to learn & tuition
Tuition for 2026–27
Every full program and every a la carte course, side by side. For most families, tuition is covered by the Utah Fits All Scholarship and other programs — see the assistance options below.
4/1 Program
— 4 days on campus, 1 at home
Offering
Days & times
Fee / semester
All-day program
The full 4/1 experience — four immersive days on campus building core skills and working through real challenges, plus a fifth guided day at home.
MTWTH, 9AM–3PM
$3,500
Morning core bundle
Math, language arts, and challenge launchpad together each morning — the full core without the full-day commitment.
MTWTH, 9–11:50AM
$1,800
Afternoon challenge course
Project-based problem and solution development four afternoons a week — pair it with the morning bundle, or take it on its own.
MTWTH, 12:30–3PM
$1,800
Math course
Hands-on math built for genuine understanding — manipulatives and peer practice before paper, at the level that’s right for your child.
MTWTH
K-2: 9–9:50
3-5: 10–10:50
6-8: 11–11:50
$650
Language arts course
Reading, writing, and communication built through real texts and real audiences.
MTWTH
3-5: 9–9:50
6-8: 10–10:50
K-2: 11–11:50
$650
Challenge launchpad course
Our project-based problem-solving course, standalone — students take on real challenges and iterate toward solutions that work.
MTWTH
6-8: 9–9:50
K-2: 10–10:50
3-5: 11–11:50
$650
2/3 Program
— 2 days on campus, 3 at home
Offering
Days & times
Fee / semester
All-day program
Two full days on campus building skills and working through challenges together, and three days that belong to your family.
MW or TTH, 9AM–3PM
$1,800
Morning core
The same morning core bundle — math, language arts, and challenge launchpad — twice a week instead of four.
MW or TTH, 9–11:50AM
$850
Afternoon challenge course
Our challenge-based course, twice a week — a lighter-touch way to build project and problem-solving skills.
MW or TTH, 12:30–3PM
$850
Math course
The same hands-on math course, twice a week.
MW or TTH
K-2: 9–9:50
3-5: 10–10:50
6-8: 11–11:50
$350
Language arts course
The same language arts course, twice a week.
MW or TTH
3-5: 9–9:50
6-8: 10–10:50
K-2: 11–11:50
$350
Challenge launchpad course
The same challenge launchpad course, twice a week.
MW or TTH
6-8: 9–9:50
K-2: 10–10:50
3-5: 11–11:50
$350
What’s included in the journey
- A digital tool that lets your child choose their missions and pathways toward mastery — and own their effort.
- Parent visibility into your child’s choices and how they built skill and understanding.
- Access to all evidence of mastery your child submits, plus the ability to give feedback on pathway experiences.
- Mixed-age learning studios.
- Evidence-based learning methods and teaching practices.
- Challenge-based missions where science, history, entrepreneurship, the arts, and core subjects apply to real life and community.
- Community and leadership development with authentic leadership opportunities.
- Team-building, Socratic discussions, and crew life-skill development.
- Extended time for play, exploration, and curiosity — inside and out.
- Opportunities for parents to join the journey through planning involvement and community events.
The fine print
Payment, refunds & withdrawal
Payment schedule
Tuition is paid by semester — Fall and Spring. Payment for each semester is due before the first day of that semester, unless other arrangements are approved in writing.
A $50 non-refundable deposit reserves your child’s place. The deposit is non-refundable under all circumstances, and a student’s space isn’t guaranteed until it’s received.
Refund policy
Withdraw before the first day of a semester and any tuition paid is refunded in full, minus the $50 deposit.
Once the semester starts: within the first 2 weeks, 50% of semester tuition is refunded. After the first 2 weeks, no tuition refund is issued.
Withdrawal
Withdrawals require written notice to the administration; refund eligibility is based on the date that notice is received. If the school cancels a program, prepaid tuition for that semester is refunded in full.
Exceptions for extraordinary circumstances may be requested in writing, at the school’s discretion.
Paying for it
Tuition assistance resources
These scholarship programs can cover much of Wayfinders tuition. They’re independent and not affiliated with Wayfinders Academy — each sets its own rules.
Utah Fits All Scholarship
An education savings account program for alternative educational expenses — tuition, curriculum, tutoring, and approved materials.
- 2-day students: up to $4,000/year
- 4-day students: up to $8,000/year
- Remaining funds may go toward other approved homeschool expenses.
Harmony Ed
An online public charter school that provides funds to use with approved third-party providers like Wayfinders Academy.
- Up to $2,000 per student per year (one semester at a time).
- Usable for our hybrid or supplemental programs.
- Enrollment with Harmony Ed is separate; the charter sets all funding rules.
Children First
A Utah scholarship for students with a documented disability under IDEA, administered by the Children First Education Fund.
- Up to $11,685 per student per year.
- Covers tuition, materials, therapies, and approved expenses.
- Schools invoice directly; parents manage requests via the portal.
Still have questions?
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Tell us a little about your family and we’ll get back to you.
