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Summer & Enrichment
Lifelong Learning
Learning for the Joy of it.
At CSW, we encourage learning as a lifelong pursuit. Our continuing education programs offer opportunities to expand knowledge, gain professional skills, re-awaken neglected passions, and discover new interests.
Learning for the joy of it can be just as — if not more — rewarding than studying in pursuit of a degree or certificate. Step into the classroom with a CSW faculty member. Explore your artistic potential through a variety of approaches to self-portraiture or the totalistic tendencies that have proven to be alluring alternatives to the democratic states and societies.
Upcoming Course Offerings
Totalitarianism: Past and Present
Mondays & Thursdays, April 6 – 30, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This timely and topical course takes students on a fascinating exploration of the totalistic tendencies that have proven to be alluring alternatives to the democratic states and societies: fascism on the right and Communism on the left. We begin by examining case studies drawn from Europe and Asia between the 1920s and 1960s. We will then investigate more recent iterations of fundamentalism, including political, racial, and religious fundamentalism (1960-today). The course concludes by exploring the nature and appeal of cults.Registration coming soon!
Photography with Anne Rearick
Saturdays, March 28 – April 25, 2026
Join artist and photographer Anne Rearick for an exploration of documentary, landscape, and portrait photography. Review camera function and learn the fundamentals of composition, formalism, and framing. Engage in group photography excursions and discover how to edit, process, and print your own work.Registration coming soon!
Building Empathy through Art
Saturday, May 9, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
In this unique, interactive course, you’ll explore how imagination can unlock emotional insight and how engaging the senses can lead to a deeper, more embodied understanding of other people’s experiences. Through immersive projects like diorama building, comfort object design, and creative visualization, you will discover new ways to connect and give form to complex social issues.
Registration coming soon!
Learn from highly experienced progressive educators at The Cambridge School of Weston who are passionate about teaching and eager to share their expertise.
Unless otherwise specified, Lifelong Learning courses take place on The Cambridge School of Weston campus is Weston, MA. Costs typically range from $150 to $300 per class.
CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.