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The Camphill School
The Camphill School
Plowshare Farm
Heartbeet Lifesharing
Heartbeet Lifesharing
Camphill Communities California
Camphill Communities California
Copake
Copake
Kimberton Hills
Kimberton Hills
Participating Communities
The Camphill School
Camphill Communities California
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills
Heartbeet Lifesharing
Plowshare Farm
Camphill Village USA
with students also joining this campus from:
Cadmus Lifesharing
Camphill Hudson &
Triform Camphill Community
The Camphill Academy Inclusive Social Development programs require a two-step admissions process. Step one is acceptance into a participating community and being awarded a Community Fellowship by that community. Step two is acceptance into one of the three Inclusive Social Development programs offered at that location.
The Inclusive Social Development programs are field-based programs delivered in partnership with participating communities. Participation in these programs requires being awarded a Community Fellowship by a participating community, which provides full financial support for your studies. If you are not yet a member, your acceptance into Camphill Academy depends on first applying for and securing a place in a participating community.
To facilitate the process, Camphill Academy partners with admissions offices in participating communities and the Camphill Association of North America’s online application portal. Using the portal, you are able to submit your application materials for community membership and requirements specific to the Academy’s Inclusive Social Development programs (see below) at the same time.
Individuals who are not members of participating communities cannot apply independently to these programs. Communities that are not currently participating in the Inclusive Social Development programs of Camphill Academy must establish an affiliation before they can sponsor their members for enrollment.
If you are unsure whether to apply directly for enrollment as a student in the Camphill Academy, or if you should explore volunteering at Camphill first, please contact us for guidance.
Students must have completed a high school education or equivalent and be at least 18 years old when enrolling. Preference is generally given to applicants who can demonstrate relevant life experience after high school, such as a gap year, volunteer service (within or outside the Camphill movement), work, study, or meaningful travel.
The programs require a solid command of the English language. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test (DET) score. The minimum necessary score for admission is 70 (internet-based TOEFL) or an IELTS overall band score of 6, or a DET score of 95-100, although individual sub-scores are also taken into account.
To fulfill the field-based supervised practica requirements, students must be resident members of a participating community. Participation by others is arranged on a case-by-case basis and not available to international students.
Students with significant prior education and experience may qualify for advanced entry into the Paraprofessional Certification program. They must demonstrate that their background is at least equivalent to the Foundation Studies program in terms of practical experience and knowledge, including a good understanding of the anthroposophical foundations of this work. In addition, a minimum TOEFL score of 80 (or an IELTS score of 6.5 or DET score of 105) is required for advanced entry into the Paraprofessional Certification program.
Students need basic computer and technological skills to successfully participate in the Inclusive Social Development programs. This includes using email, word processing, web browsing, online search, and filling out online forms. After enrollment, students receive orientation and training in additional technological platforms required for the program.
Students are expected to provide their own computer or equivalent device. These devices should meet the minimum requirements to operate an internet browser, word processing software, and other necessary applications. For classes utilizing synchronous video conferencing platforms, a microphone and camera may be required. Specific requirements will be outlined in the Course Descriptions.
If a student has concerns about their digital literacy or faces significant challenges in accessing a computer or equivalent device they should raise these during the admissions process. Issues that arise after enrollment should be directed to the Class Advisor.
A. Submit an online application to join the participating community and apply to become a student at Camphill Academy via the Camphill Association of North America’s APPLICATION PORTAL
Specific information and documents required for the Camphill Academy application (a supplement of the community application) include:
- The Autobiography section of the application: should comment on your interest, motivation, study skills and prior practical and academic experience.
- Academic reference: from a teacher/professor commenting on your study skills and oral and written expression
- English Language Proficiency: Non-native English speakers must submit a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test (DET) score. For TOEFL, the institution code is #8718. For IELTS, an institutional code is not required. Please contact the test center where you took the IELTS test and request that your text scores be sent electronically using the IELTS system. For DET, indicate that you want to share your test score with Camphill Academy from the Duolingo English Test website.
- Education Documentation: Provide evidence of the highest level of education completed, such as a high school or college diploma or transcript.
B. If your application proceeds further, you will be invited to live video admission interviews with the community’s admissions group and one or more members of the respective Camphill Academy Core Faculty Group. During the interviews you will have an opportunity to learn more about community life, ask questions about the programs, and share your interest in studying with Camphill Academy.
C. If you successfully complete all application materials and admission interviews, you may be dually-accepted into the participating community and into the Camphill Academy Foundation Studies Certificate program (or the Paraprofessional Certificate program, for those who qualify). Dual acceptance includes an offer of the Community Fellowship by the participating community to financially support your studies in the Camphill Academy.
If you are currently a member of a participating community and are interested in enrolling in the Camphill Academy’s Inclusive Social Development program, we encourage you to express your interest to the responsible individual or group in your community. These community members will help you identify your options, at which point you may be asked to prepare application materials for the Camphill Academy program available to your community. The admissions process will follow all other steps, as outlined above, except for those relating to admission to a participating community.
For more information please refer to our Program Handbook:
