Summer Intensive Weeks 2026

Open to everyone!

These summer weeks can each be taken separately, they are also part of our full program, and they can serve as renewal courses, The best experience and the speediest pathway to become a certified Waldorf teacher is still when you enroll in the full program.

Summer camps for kids are available during summer weeks. Please check with Highland Hall Waldorf School and Waldorf School of San Diego

Honoring Human dignity

July 1- 3 Three 9am-12pm Morning Talks ‍ ‍ONLINE

Honoring human dignity: What does honoring human dignity mean in our world today, and how can we as individual, unique human beings contribute? For all humans, including those working in early childhood and the grades. 

Speakers: Anjum Mir, Masumi Hayashi-Smith, and Linda Williams!

Price: $360

Early Childhood Courses

Nourishing the young child through Circle & Story

July 6-10 - Early Childhood Week Los Angeles Campus 8:30am-5pm

Instructor: Stephen Spitalny, Dana Williams, Aileen Leijten

Exploring Circle and Stories for Nursery and  Kindergarten classrooms, and understanding the meaning behind fairy and nursery tales. Eurythmy with Dana Williams.

Price: $775

The Role of the Environment in Early Childhood

July 13-17 - Early Childhood Week San Diego Campus 8:30am-5pm

Instructor: Holly Richards, Amy Schick, Bianca Rennick, Aileen Leijten

The Role of the Environment in Early Childhood education, indoor and outdoor. Mastering the art of gesture, circle and storytelling. Supporting the teacher's inner development and self-care, Eurythmy with Amy Schick, Needle felting animals with Bianca Rennick and Aileen Leijten.

Price: $775

Teaching as an Art in Grades 1-8

Math, Movement & the Child in grades 1-3

July 20-24 - Grades Week San Diego Campus 8:30am-5pm

Instructors: Shivani Burrows-Goodwill, Sara Gomes, Jacqueline Develle.

The dynamic integration of math and movement enables the child to build a living foundation of number, form and problem-solving. Movement, Form drawing and folk dancing.

Price: $775

Math, Movement & Art in grades 4-6

July 27-31 - Grades Week Los Angeles Campus 8:30am-5pm

Instructors: Cesar Cazares, Philip Guest, Dana Williams, Ciana Lee

Join us to explore the new world of math beyond grade 3 to build new skills and possibilities supported by movement, art practice and Eurythmy.

Price: $775

Emergency and Trauma Pedagogy Module 6-7-10

Date: August 1-4 Location: Rudolf Steiner Community Center, Pasadena CA

Module 6 covers Trauma-specific relationship dynamics and the emotions that can arise, as well as how to meet them with pedagogical and healing stabilization modalities.
Module 7 covers emergency pedagogy after major losses & catastrophes.
Module 10 covers basic emergency medical first aid training.

Price: Ranges between $300 - $600