Licensure

Sunbridge Institute is licensed under the New York State Department of Education within the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS) and by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).

More About BPSS and AWSNA

The Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS) oversees and monitors non-degree granting proprietary schools in New York State. The Bureau is responsible for ensuring that the overall educational quality of the programs offered will provide students with the necessary skills to secure meaningful employment and for protecting students' financial interests while attending proprietary schools. BPSS licenses/registers proprietary schools and credentials proprietary school teachers to ensure that appropriate standards are met. The Bureau investigates student complaints and conducts comprehensive investigations of schools to assure compliance with Education Law and Commissioner's Regulations. Proprietary schools under BPSS jurisdiction include trade and business schools, computer training facilities, and for-profit English as a Second Language (ESL) schools. New York State Education Department Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision Room 962 EBA Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-3969 bpss@mail.nysed.gov   The Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) was founded in 1968 to assist Waldorf schools and institutes in working together to nurture Waldorf Education so that it can manifest more widely in the world. AWSNA provides leadership to schools by facilitating resources, networks and research as they strive towards excellence and build healthy school communities. Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Leader of Association Programs and Activities Michael Soulé msoule@awsna.org 3055 NE 98th Street Seattle, WA 98115 Phone/fax 206-527-2424