Camphill Village in Copake, New York is the oldest and largest of ten independent Camphill communities in North America. The North American region in turn is part of the international Camphill Movement: 100 independent communities, schools and training centers in 20 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa working with children, youth and adults with developmental, social, emotional and mental disabilities.

The Camphill Movement was founded in 1939 by Austrian pediatrician Dr. Karl König (1902-1966) in Scotland. He and his colleagues established the first Camphill school for children with special needs, basing their work on the insights of anthroposophy—the philosophy and spiritual world view given by philosopher and educator Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925).

The Camphill Movement is based on the recognition of the spiritual integrity of each human individuality, regardless of disability. Camphill places welcome people of any religious, ethnic or racial background.



The ten independent communities in Camphill’s North American region are located in New York, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Ontario, California and British Columbia.

Information about Camphill in North America is available
from the Camphill Association of North America (CANA) at 518/851-3260 or www.camphillassociation.org

Directory links for Camphill worldwide: www.camphill.org.uk