Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm is a private, accredited Waldorf school on a 38-acre campus in Sonoma County that serves children from parent/infant programs through Grade 12 and incorporates a working Demeter Certified Biodynamic® farm into its curriculum.
Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm is an independent Waldorf school founded in 1974 and located on a 38-acre campus. The school serves the full developmental arc from parent/infant programs through high school and integrates a working Demeter Certified Biodynamic® farm and a nature preserve into campus life.
The school follows Waldorf pedagogy, emphasizing artistic, practical, and experiential learning alongside academic subjects. Arts and music are woven through the curriculum at every grade level, and the program includes practical arts such as woodworking, blacksmithing, and farm-based learning.
The school maintains active parent involvement and community programming. High school students participate in a community service program that requires a set number of service hours each year as part of graduation expectations.
Preschool Aftercare 12:30pm until 3:00pm or 4:30pm, Monday–Friday; Kindergarten Aftercare 12:45pm until 5:30pm, Monday–Friday; Grades 1–8 After School Program from dismissal until 5:30pm, Monday–Friday.
An after-school athletics program with lower- and high-school teams; the high school is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation and fields seasonal interscholastic teams.
An after-school Circus Club for Grades 3–12, open to the public, offering skills classes and performance opportunities.
A circus arts program taught under a European big-top tent; students in Grades 3–12 learn skills such as juggling, clowning, tumbling, trapeze and aerial work and perform in a spring Circus Show.
Public community enrichment workshops and classes such as lectures, dances, art and writing workshops offered to the wider community.
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A high school community service program in which students earn community service credits; 20 hours per year are required for graduation and are recorded quarterly.
Our Early Childhood Education includes a Parent/Caregiver & Child program, an inviting Preschool class, and an engaging 2-year Kindergarten class.
The High School offers a hands-on, college-preparatory curriculum balanced with a holistic approach for Grades 9–12.
The Lower School features a curriculum of humanities, mathematics, science and the arts in Grades 1–5, with new subjects and observational work in Grades 6–8.
Summer circus camp with separate age groups and multi-week sessions led by circus arts instructors; session dates and registration are posted on the school's summer camps page.
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