Name: Kula Makua-The Honolulu Waldorf Teacher Training Program
Address: 350 Ulua Street , Honolulu , Hawaii 96821
District: Honolulu
Phone Number: (808) 259-5407
Web Site: http://www.kulamakua.org
Email: kulamakua@juno.com
President: Nigel Lumsden, Director
School Type: Waldorf Adult Education/Teacher Training
Founded: 1997
Ages/Grades: Adult
School Setting: Honolulu Site: Classes and practice teaching are conducted at the Honolulu Waldorf School
School Size: Average 15 Full and Part Time
Classroom Size: Average 8
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Tuition: : $7500 per year for the two year program (effective 2008/'09)
Financial Aid: Some assistance for 2 nd year students; other, if funds are available
Curriculum: Waldorf Foundation Year (1 st year) for Audit and Credit Students; Teacher Training Year (2 nd year) for Credit Students
Support Services: Continuous Mentorship for Credit Students
Parking Spaces/Availability: Good
Admissions Requirements: BA Degree or Considerable Life Experience

The mission of Kula Makua is twofold. First, our objective is to provide Waldorf teacher training in and for the Hawaiian Islands , in order to help meet the growing needs of the Waldorf school movement worldwide. Second, we aim to provide an opportunity for interested individuals to develop a relationship to anthroposophy, the arts, and Waldorf education.

We believe that to be truly meaningful, education must engage the child in body, soul and spirit, and must be appropriate to each stage of the child's development.

Kula Makua began in the 1980's in the founding director's living room, as a means of helping parents understand their children's Waldorf education. It has evolved into a full-fledged Waldorf teacher training program (incorporated in 1997), which is recognized by AWSNA as a Developing Institute.

During the 2007/2008 school year, we have served approximately 30 students; half in Honolulu , and half on the Big Island of Hawaii – whose three year program will be completed in June. Our holidays are concurrent with those of the Honolulu Waldorf School , and our school year runs from late August through May.