WELCOME TO SUMMERFIELD WALDORF SCHOOL & FARM
Request our information packet and tell us about your child. We offer preschool through high school Waldorf education on our beautiful 38-acre campus and farm in Sonoma County. The school was established in 1974 and is the only school in the state with a working Biodynamic® farm on its campus.
Come and see first hand the richness and depth of Summerfield’s curriculum where experiential learning builds students’ capacities. Experience a day in the life of Sonoma County’s oldest independent school, where academic excellence is cultivated and inspired learning takes place daily.
Thank you for considering Summerfield Waldorf as you embark on the journey of choosing a school for your family. Summerfield is uniquely positioned to engage its students and faculty, creating a learning environment that fosters the awakening consciousness and abilities of students academically, socially and artistically.
Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm welcomes both exchange students, as well as international students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 (for short- and long-term durations).
Admissions
Upcoming Tour Dates:
- Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 9am-11am
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | 9am-11am
- Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | 9am-11am
Join us on a guided journey through our campus, featuring an in-depth look into our PS-G12 classrooms!
Learn more about our experiential Waldorf curriculum as you explore our campus, see our teachers & classes in action, and have an opportunity to have your questions answered with a Q&A with current students, faculty, Head of School and our Admissions Director. Parents only, please.
• Saturday, March 29, 2025– 9:30-11am
Prospective preschool and kindergarten families are invited to join us for a morning social on our Biodynamic® farm! You’ll have an opportunity to meet our Early Childhood teachers, and children will be able to experience some of the many things that make our farm such a magical place: visiting the animals, watching a puppet show, hearing stories, snack time and making new friends!
Upcoming Tour Date:
• Wednesday, May 28, 2025– 8-9:30am Parent Tour / 8am-3pm Student Shadow Visit
Parents and their prospective students are invited to experience a window into Waldorf at the High School level!
This tour offers students the chance to shadow for a day in the High School (8am-3pm), while parents explore the campus on a guided tour (8-9:30am). Parents will have the opportunity to observe classes, learn more about the depth of our experiential, college-prep curriculum, explore the beauty of our campus and programs, meet faculty, school leaders and current parents, and have a Q&A with our HS Counselor, current students, and Admissions Director.
Our community’s hearts are with all the families affected by the Southern California fires. We are here to support.
Children benefit from as much normalcy in their daily routine as possible, especially during these difficult times. Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm is offering FREE tuition for the remainder of the 2024/25 school year for Preschool-Grade 12 students who attended a Waldorf school that has been lost to the fires.
Please contact our Admissions Director for more details at admissions@summerfieldwaldorf.org
2025 FARM TO FEAST®
Purchase Tickets
Saturday, May 17 2025 | 4pm-10pm
Open to the public; tickets $175 per person
50 Years Of Growing Together. Join us for our 19th Annual Farm To Feast® fundraising event on our Biodynamic® farm. This event is our biggest fundraiser of the year!
We’ll be fully embracing the groovy style of the ’70s as we turn back time through an inventive menu created and prepared by local chefs from Handline Restaurant and Fern Bar in Sebastopol and Marla Bakery in Santa Rosa. Dishes will pull inspiration from iconic foods of that decade, with locally sourced sustainable ingredients and produce harvested from our 7-acre Demeter Certified Biodynamic® farm. Event goers will enjoy wine tasting from a curated group of ultra-premium producers, signature non-alcoholic refreshers, themed décor (flower power attire encouraged!), live auction, dancing, and a special musical performance from the Bay Area’s favorite tribute band, Fleetwood Macramé. More details at here .
Upcoming Community Enrichment Events
Singing and Community Choir
Monday nights: Feb 24, Mar 10, Mar 24
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free; Donations are welcome to cover expenses
Location: Summerfield Waldorf Eurythmy Barn
Uncovering the Voice- warmups, exercises, and choir practice.
No experience necessary; children and students are welcome to join!
Led by Caleb Forschen, Summerfield Music and Strings Teacher and Renate Lundberg, Summerfield Eurythmy Teacher
Community Crafting
Friday mornings: starting March 7
8:30am-10am
Cost: Free; Donations of craft supplies encouraged
Location: Summerfield Waldorf Art Tech Bldg 3
Calling all hands to join our crafting community! The Community Enrichment Committee invites all parents and guardians to join us Friday mornings, starting March 7. Bring a craft you’re working on, or come and learn a new craft with us. No skills required; after all, even your kindergartener learns how to finger knit! Drop in for a little while or stay the whole time for some casual conversations and community building.
Please be sure to bring your supplies. If you’re looking to start a new craft, The Legacy in Sebastopol is a great place to get started. If you have extra supplies you’d like to donate or share with others, please bring those as well. All hand crafts are welcome.
Questions? Email Dori Vaught
Family Game Night & International Pot Luck
Friday, March 21
4pm-7pm
Sophia Hall
Presented by SWSF Community Enrichment Committee
Bring your board and card games to play and share
Share oldies but goodies, new board and card games, and picture puzzles
Families can bring their favorite international dish to share along with serving bowls and utensils
Children must be accompanied by an adult. No drop offs. It’s a great way to meet SWSF families so name tags will be available at the door.
Contact Dave Traver for questions.