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A continuous roadmap
One plan that starts as early as grade 3 and runs through grade 12, revised with your family at every planning meeting as interests, strengths, and goals change.
Northside Pathways · Grades 3–12
Find Your Path to the Right School.
A membership for families with students in grades 3–12. Robert Feagin builds a personal roadmap with your family and keeps it current as your student grows, while real-world placements come through our growing Atlanta partner network.
- Stanford University
- New College, Oxford
- Founded in Atlanta in 2014
- More than 1,000 students tutored
One plan, seven years
A membership that grows with your student
Most planning starts too late and moves too fast. Pathways begins in middle school, so decisions about courses, activities, testing, and schools arrive one at a time, with Robert in the room.
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Planning meetings with Robert
Scheduled meetings with Robert Feagin to review progress, choose courses and activities, and decide what comes next for the year ahead.
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Real-world placements
Guidance toward volunteer, research, arts, and professional experiences through our growing Atlanta partner network, matched to your student's interests.
The grade arc
Grade 3 through grade 12
Five grade bands, one continuous roadmap. Grades 5–8 form the Foundation band; families can join from 3rd grade through 12th.
Grades 3–4
Start study habits early and give the family a calm plan before middle school.
4 planning meetings a year
Grades 5–8 · Foundation
Build study habits, explore interests early, and set a calm, realistic course for high school.
6 planning meetings a year
Grades 9–10
Choose courses with intent, go deeper in a few activities, and begin first partner placements.
8 planning meetings a year
Grade 11
Set the testing plan, shape a balanced school list, and line up a meaningful summer placement.
10 planning meetings a year
Grade 12
Finish applications and essays on schedule, weigh offers clearly, and close out the roadmap together.
10 planning meetings through decision season
Real-world placements
Experience through our growing Atlanta partner network
Students build a record of real work, not a list of titles. Robert matches each student to placements that fit their interests and readiness.
Hospital & clinical volunteering
For example: Teen volunteer programs at hospitals and health systems.
University labs & research
For example: Summer research assistant roles and academic institutes.
Arts, museums & performance
For example: Museum apprenticeships, studio and stage internships.
Civic & nonprofit leadership
For example: Youth boards, service corps, and community organizing roles.
Business & professional shadowing
For example: Job shadowing with firms, startups, and local founders.
Engineering, coding & maker programs
For example: Workshops, hackathons, and maker-space residencies.
Example categories. Partner organizations are named on this page as written agreements are signed.
Membership pricing
Choose your student's grade band
Core and Premium are offered in every grade band. Premium is never based on a student's grades.
Grades 3–4
Start study habits early and give the family a calm plan before middle school.
4 planning meetings a year
Core
The full roadmap, led by Robert.
$2,000per year
or $200 a month for 10 months
Founding members: $1,600 per year, locked for 2 years.
- Personal roadmap for grades 3–12, updated at every planning meeting
- Scheduled planning meetings with Robert Feagin
- Placement guidance through our growing Atlanta partner network
- Parent seminars and family check-ins through the year
Premium
Core, plus closer contact and priority placement.
$4,000per year
or $400 a month for 10 months
$2,250 tutoring credit this year
Founding members: $3,200 per year, locked for 2 years.
- Everything in Core
- Direct text access to Robert between meetings
- Priority consideration for limited partner placements
- Expanded support in grade 12, including essay coaching through application season
Premium is open to any member family, subject to availability.
Need-based seats are available each year. Ask during your consultation.
Families outside Atlanta can join as virtual members at the same prices.
Annual membership, payable in 10 monthly payments. A 12-month schedule is also available.
Premium includes a tutoring credit at standard hourly rates. The credit has no cash value and expires at the end of the membership year. Grade 12 Premium also includes unlimited essay coaching.
Students who join after 8th grade pay a one-time $1,500 onboarding fee.
Seniors new to Northside: Core is $9,000, the Senior Application Package is $9,500, and Premium is $16,500. Each includes the $1,500 onboarding fee.
A three-year commitment through 10th grade is 10% off. It does not combine with the founding discount.
One-off consulting for families who are not Pathways members is $450 per hour.
Founding members
20% off membership, locked for 2 years
The first 15 families receive 20% off membership, locked in for two years. Discounts don't combine.
Founding enrollment is targeted for January through February 2027, after approvals.
Spots remaining
15 / 15
Starts at 15. Updated when Robert confirms each signed family.
Ask about founding membershipNorthside Pathways does not guarantee admission to any school, college, or program.
How to enroll
Four steps, start to kickoff
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Request a consultation
A parent or guardian tells us the student's grade and what the family hopes Pathways will do. We never collect information directly from students.
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Meet with Robert
A conversation about fit: the right grade band, Core or Premium, and whether an Atlanta or virtual membership suits your family.
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Sign the Family Membership Agreement
Planned enrollment includes the full Agreement by e-signature at checkout and a 7-day cooling-off period after signing. The checkout destination is awaiting confirmation.
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Kick off within two weeks
Your first planning meeting and initial roadmap are in place within two weeks of signing.
2027 target timeline
Target dates remain subject to attorney clearance and Robert’s approval.
Early January 2027
Parent launch seminar and public launch of Northside Pathways
January – February 2027
Founding-member enrollment, first 15 families
Through May 2027
Pilot with founding families
June 2027
Full enrollment opens for the 2027–28 year
Pathways FAQ
Questions from families
Grade bands, Core and Premium, the founding offer, and how membership works.
Request a consultation
Start with a conversation
Tell us your student's grade and what you hope Pathways will do for your family. Robert will follow up to arrange your consultation.
This form is for parents and guardians. We do not collect information directly from students.
Consultation requests do not reserve a place or enroll your family.
Family Membership Agreement —
Key terms at a glance
No automatic renewal
Membership does not renew automatically.
7-day cooling-off period
After signing, you have seven days to change your mind.
Cancellation with 30 days' notice
Membership can be cancelled with 30 days' notice.
No guarantee of admission
Northside Pathways does not guarantee admission to any school, college, or program.
Draft terms await attorney clearance. The full Agreement is planned for e-signature at checkout; the destination is awaiting confirmation. Read the key-terms summary.