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.

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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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📣 We are happy to announce that Sunbridge Board trustee, Jody Spanglet, has been elected Board president, succeeding Chris Sargente ‘23.Jody, who joined our board and finance committee in 2024, is currently director of finance at Ashwood Waldorf School. She previously served Ashwood as director, faculty chair, and class teacher, and was also AWSNA’s director of accreditation. Jody started her Waldorf career as after-care teacher at Charlottesville Waldorf School, when her daughter was a student there, and has since pursued 20 years of coursework in Waldorf education and anthroposophical study at AWSNA-accredited institutions. She received a BA in sociology from SUNY Binghamton and her MSEd in Social Foundations of Education from the University of Virginia. ⭐️ We are happy to welcome her to her new Sunbridge post!#SunbridgeInstituteBoardMember #SunbridgeInstitute ... See MoreSee Less

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