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"Through study we cannot become teachers. We cannot drill others into being teachers, because each one of us is already a teacher. Every human being is a teacher but she is sleeping and must be awakened, and art is the awakener. "
- Rudolf Steiner
In the heart of a Waldorf teacher lives the commitment to help each student reach his or her highest potential. Waldorf teacher preparation gives you a deep understanding of the whole human being as it unfolds through the critical phases of toddler, child and teenager - so that you can guide students on their life journey. Equally important is the Waldorf teacher's commitment to ongoing self-development. Waldorf teacher preparation stretches you in all directions - socially, intellectually, physically and artistically - to push you beyond your comfort zones and help you develop the capacities to inspire your students. The course integrates foundations studies and teacher training into one program.
SCC has developed a Grades Teacher Training program incorporating the wisdom of our more than 25 year history in teacher training and based on a new intensive model that is more affordable and more accessible.
Saturday, June 27 - Friday, July 3 (6 days) and Monday, July 6 - Saturday, July 11 (6 days)
at the Whatcom Hills Waldorf School in Bellingham, WA.
Artistic, experiential practice is the foundation of developing the new capacities we need as adults. Education at every level is an artistic, experience-based schooling of the soul.
Our development as individuals is a collaborative journey including students and faculty alike. We are all learning, growing and gaining insight together on a continuous path of development – we are never finished.
The proving ground of learning is in the classroom, where we can observe, interact and practice with mentors and peers where we can make mistakes and learn from them. We become teachers by teaching! We start with experience, reflect on it and gain insight, and try again.
Tuition for the the twenty-six month program is split into three academic periods: the first summer (Tuition Year A), the first year and second summer (Tuition Year B), and the second year and third summer (Tuition Year C). The tuition for students joining the program for the first time in the summer of 2026 will be $19,470. Tuition includes two days of mentoring during each school year. Enrollment agreements must be signed in order for students to participate in coursework.
Tuition assistance loans are available through the Association of Waldorf Schools of North American (AWSNA). Grants are also available from AWSNA for those working in Waldorf accredited schools when the schools provide matching funds. Please see the Financial Aid page for further information on loans and grants.
Tuition Payment Schedule: Tuition for the 2026 Cohort*
Year A June 2026 - August 2026 $4380 1 or 3 payments
Year B Sept 2026 - June 2027 $7390 1 or 10 payments
Year C Sept 2027 - June 2028 $7700 1 or 10 payments
Additional Costs:
Books
Travel and housing for out-of-town students
Mentor support: housing and meals
First Summer Session: June 27 - Friday, July 3 (6 days), Monday, July 6 - Saturday, July 11 (6 days) at the Whatcom Hills Waldorf School in Bellingham, WA.
Monthly Friday and Saturday Classes: Fridays (4-6 pacific time) and Saturdays (9-1 pacific time)
February Session: February 14-18, 2027 on Whidbey Island, WA at the South Whidbey Community Center*.
*Circumstance may cause us to alter the February 2027 location.
Program Structure
Summer session in-person (2 weeks)
Fall - Spring (online Sept-May) and February session in-person (5 days)
Regular online conferences
Observations and practicum (6 weeks)
Summer session in-person (2 weeks)
Fall - Spring (online Sept-May) and February session in-person (5 days)
Regular online conferences,
Observations and practicum (6 weeks)
Summer session in-person (2 weeks) and graduation
The application deadline is June 1, 2026.
*Important Note Regarding Tuition in 2026
Please be aware that due to a new Washington State law, ESSB 5814, Sound Circle Center is required to collect retail sales tax on tuition for our teacher training programs. This is because the law classifies our programs as "live presentations," which are now subject to sales tax.
This sales tax is a small, incremental charge applied only to portions of the program you attend while physically in Washington State. Your primary tuition investment continues to fund the full breadth of your transformative Waldorf education.
For full details on how and when the tax applies, please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Daniel Packer, Somer Serpe, Nancy Pfeiffer, Bonnie Freundlich, Daniel Stokes, Holly Koteen-Soule, Robyn Jones, Michael Soule, Skye Chamberlain, Betsy Weill, Camile Hines, and more.
We are a group of colleagues who have been working together in Waldorf schools and in adult education in various ways over the past 25 years.
