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Lifelong Learning
Learning for the Joy of It
Learn from highly experienced progressive educators at The Cambridge School of Weston who are passionate about teaching and eager to share their expertise.
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. Connect with like-minded adults looking to get fit and have fun. Explore your artistic potential. It's never too late to start something new.
Totalitarianism: Past and Present
Mondays & Thursdays, April 5 – 29, 2027
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
CSW History Department Chair Ryan Jacobs takes class members on a fascinating exploration of the totalistic tendencies that have proven to be alluring alternatives to democratic states and societies: fascism on the right and Communism on the left. These movements have often been, and continue to be, shrouded with utopian promises against a backdrop of allegedly apocalyptic struggles, regardless of the movement's time and place.
The course begins by examining case studies drawn from Europe and Asia between the 1920s and 1960s. Participants will then investigate more recent iterations of fundamentalism, including political, racial, and religious fundamentalism (1960 to today). The course concludes by exploring the nature and appeal of cults.
The course is offered on four Mondays and Thursdays during the spring. All materials will be supplied. There will be some "homework" opportunities.
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Learning How to See: An Exploration of Photography with Anne Rearick
Saturdays, May 8 – June 5, 2027
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.Click here for more information and to register today!
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 and PG — 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.