Inspiring Education Since 1967

Welcome to Sunbridge Institute, an independent, not-for-profit adult learning community. North America’s oldest Waldorf teacher education institute, Sunbridge presents low-residency, world-renowned Waldorf teacher education programs, as well as professional development and general interest courses and workshops on Waldorf education and teaching, organizational leadership, and the arts. The teachings of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf education, are at the heart of the Sunbridge mission, and we are dedicated to the support of Waldorf education in North America.

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In addition to our teacher education programs, Sunbridge also offers a variety of courses and workshops designed for seasoned educators and administrators, as well as for those who are brand new to Waldorf education. From our weeklong Summer Series courses to our school-year weekend workshops, we have a professional development or introductory experience to meet all levels of interest and need. And with most of these events taking place online, you can often attend from anywhere.

Upcoming Events

Approaching Grade Two: Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year

Sunday, June 28, 2026 - Friday, July 3, 2026Sunbridge Institute Remotely

Approaching Grade Three: Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year

Sunday, June 28, 2026 - Friday, July 3, 2026Sunbridge Institute Remotely

Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education: An Immersion in the World of the Waldorf Nursery / Kindergarten

Sunday, June 28, 2026 - Friday, July 3, 2026Sunbridge Institute Remotely

Approaching Grade One: Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year

Sunday, July 5, 2026 - Friday, July 10, 2026Sunbridge Institute Remotely

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Sunbridge offers a full array of Waldorf teacher education programs in low-residency formats that enable students from all geographic points to become part of our learning community. Applications are now available for these cohorts enrolling summer 2026: Early Childhood, Elementary, and High School Teacher Education diploma programs, World Languages & Cultures Teacher Education certificate program, and, for highly experienced Waldorf educators with relevant prior coursework, Completion Tracks of our Early Childhood and Elementary programs.

Early Childhood

Elementary

High School

Elementary Music

World Languages

Masters Degree Option

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✨ Faculty Spotlight: Andrea Gambardella ✨Andrea Gambardella has a long connection with Sunbridge, including her past work as director of Sunbridge College’s Full-Time Early Childhood Teacher Education program. Recently retired after being part of the Early Childhood program at Green Meadow Waldorf School for many years, Andrea was a founding faculty member of the Waldorf School of Baltimore. She is a former board, task force, and committee member of WECAN and a former Leadership Council representative for AWSNA. We are so happy that she’s here with us for all three weeks of our EC program this summer, presenting “Anthroposophy in Everyday Life” to our 2nd and 3rd year students. 🌿#SunbridgeInstitute #WaldorfEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #FacultyHighlight #TeacherEducation #LifelongLearning ... See MoreSee Less

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