Workshop Phase
Begin with three to four days of in-person, hands-on learning with faculty and fellow students.
Introductory Certifications
Get Certified at Your Own Pace
Start your professional Pilates education in smaller, attainable steps. The Pilates School offers multiple introductory certifications each year for prospective teachers who are not yet ready to commit to the Comprehensive Program.
How Certification Works
Three educational phases
Coursework Phase
Complete 24–54 hours of home study and personal practice, including filming and submitting practice for evaluation.
Mentorship Phase
Practice teaching at an approved location with an approved mentor, potentially through The Pilates School.
Certification Standards
Earn the credential through teaching and evaluation.
Certification is awarded after students complete the required coursework and mentorship, accumulate approximately 24–60 hours of teaching experience, and receive positive evaluations of 85% or higher from both their mentor and The Pilates School SF governance board.
Upcoming Study
Choose your next introductory certification
Current certification titles and dates will be displayed here as each offering is scheduled.
Introductory Certification
Systems Seminars
A 16-hour certification focused on learning the complete Pre-Pilates or Basic system repertoire across all medium and heavy Classical Pilates equipment.
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Mat Certifications
Learn the Pre-Pilates / Basic, Basic, or Intermediate Pilates Mat repertoire through a focused introductory certification.
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Introductory Certification
Reformer / Tower Certifications
Learn the Pre-Pilates, Basic, or Intermediate I Reformer repertoire through a focused Reformer or Tower certification.
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Not Sure Where to Begin?
Take the first step toward teaching.
Complete the Teacher Certification application, then follow the observation and intake process recommended by a Teacher Trainer.