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Inspiring Education for Over 50 Years

Welcome to Sunbridge Institute, an independent, not-for-profit adult learning community. Sunbridge offers world-renowned Waldorf teacher education programs, along with professional development and general interest courses and workshops on Waldorf education, Waldorf 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.

If you are visiting the Threefold campus, please refer to the latest covid safety guidelines.

Latest News

Our fiscal year ends May 31. Please help ensure the future of Waldorf teacher education by making a gift to show your support. THANK YOU.

Summer Series 2022: Live From Home! is open and accepting registration. Two courses are already sold out, and a third is coming close. Don’t delay in signing up.

We are still accepting program applications (late fees apply) and financial aid applications for our Early Childhood, Elementary, and High School teacher education cohorts enrolling this summer. Thank you to everyone who submitted an application for a 2022-23 Sunbridge Diversity Fund Scholarship. Diversity Fund Scholarship applications are now closed until next year.

We are excited to announce the appointment of Winnie Stern as our new Elementary program director.

Upcoming Events

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

Sunday, June 19, 2022 - Friday, June 24, 2022Sunbridge Institute Remotely

Approaching Grade One: Inspiration and Guidance for Your Year

Sunday, June 26, 2022 - Friday, July 1, 2022Sunbridge Institute Remotely

Approaching Grade Two: Inspiration and Guidance For Your Year

Sunday, June 26, 2022 - Friday, July 1, 2022Sunbridge Institute Remotely

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

Sunday, June 26, 2022 - Friday, July 1, 2022Sunbridge Institute Remotely

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Programs

Early Childhood

Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Education at Sunbridge Institute is a low-residency program that exceeds WECAN expectations for providing appropriate credentials and philosophical, practical, and artistic foundations for working with birth-to-school-age children.

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Elementary

Waldorf Elementary Teacher Education at Sunbridge Institute is a low-residency program providing appropriate credentials and philosophical, practical, and artistic foundations for teaching in grades one through eight Waldorf classrooms.

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High School

Waldorf High School Teacher Education at Sunbridge Institute is a low-residency program providing appropriate credentials and philosophical, practical, and artistic foundations for successful Waldorf teaching in a wide variety of subjects in grades 9 through 12.

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Music

Waldorf Elementary Music Teacher Education at Sunbridge Institute is a 4-week certificate program designed to provide Waldorf grades 1-8 music teachers with an informed understanding of the Waldorf curriculum and an anthroposophical view of child development.

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Admissions

Beginning Your Waldorf Teaching Journey

Sunbridge offers an 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 cohorts enrolling in summer 2022’s Elementary Teacher Education program (full and completion track) and our Early Childhood Teacher Education program (full track). Applications are available February 1 for our new High School Teacher Education program.

Financial aid is available, and eligible Elementary and Early Childhood program students can earn credits for their Sunbridge education toward earning a fully-accredited MEd or MALS in Waldorf Education through our partnership with the State University of New York’s Empire State College. Learn more about our admissions process here.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

A look into Sunbridge’s teacher education programs

HOW TO APPLY

Helpful advice for prospective Sunbridge students

MASTER’S DEGREE

Earn your fully-accredited SUNY MEd or MALS degree through Sunbridge

DIVERSITY AT SUNBRIDGE

Learn about scholarships and our diversity programming

Courses and Workshops

What We Offer

Each year Sunbridge presents 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 Summer Series to our teachers conference to our weekend workshops on a range of topics, we have a professional development or introductory experience to meet all levels of interest and need. And with our new virtual formats, you can attend from anywhere!

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