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Our Graduates

A row of high schoolers at San Francisco Waldorf School in cap and gown, smiling

We believe that education should support the development of the whole human being. 

Through an interdisciplinary curriculum and the experience of being part of a welcoming, inclusive community, we guide students toward balanced achievement and deep self-knowledge. San Francisco Waldorf School graduates leave our school with energy and purpose, confident in themselves and prepared to lead and serve their communities. 

"Without a doubt, SF Waldorf was the best decision we made for our daughters. They both are clear on who they are (and are not!) and what they want to do with their lives. They now attend Brown University and Warren Wilson College. The skills they received at Waldorf are strikingly unique to the school and they have invaluable resources inside themselves from their time at the school."- Parent of Grade School graduates, in the Classes of 2017 and 2018

Waldorf Graduates are Prepared for Life

The Survey of North American Waldorf Graduates (2008) indicates that Waldorf Education develops the following in its graduates:

  • Multiple Intelligences and Cross Disciplinary Learning
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Basis for Moral Navigation
  • Thinking Outside the Box
  • High Levels of Social Intelligence
  • High Levels of Emotional Intelligence
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Global Consciousness and Sustainability

The same study found that Waldorf graduates:

  • Pursue careers in science and technology 30% more than their peers from other independent schools 
  • Study science and math at rates 50% higher than the general US population 
  • Report they feel prepared to be creative innovators and adaptable thinkers
  • Are self-reliant (94%)
  • Practice and value lifelong learning (91%)
  • Highly value critical thinking (92%) and openness to other viewpoints (90%)
  • Are highly satisfied in choice of occupation (89%)

A sampling of where our most recent graduates are continuing their academic careers:

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Stories of Our Graduates

 

 

 

Learn more about our College Counseling process and see where our graduates go after SFWS.

A group of alumni from San Francisco Waldorf School pose for a group photo in the park while having a picnic.

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“A composite profile of the recent Waldorf graduate tells us that they (practically all) attend college, for which they feel strongly prepared (95%), are accepted to the top three colleges or universities of their choice (90%), complete their initial degree (92%), and often choose thereafter to continue to graduate or professional training schools. They also feel that their Waldorf education prepared them to be creative and innovative, open minded, empathic, and to take on leadership roles. Into the World: How Waldorf Graduates Fare After High School (2020)

Beyond Waldorf

Global Studies: London and Italy
India Wilkderson, alum, in front of boats in italy during semester abroad.

India Wilkerson spent a semester studying in London and a summer studying in Padua, Italy, before earning a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition at Boston University and continuing on at BU for her Master's degree. 

Global Political Economy
Dimitrei Zabeline, alum, stands next to parent, in graduation gown after the ceremony.

Dimitri Zabelin studied at the London School of Economics and earned a Master's in Global Political Economy from UC Berkeley.

Richter Research Abroad Scholar
Sally Zinie Zhou in the lab.

Sally Xinle Zhou was named 2019 Richter Research Abroad Scholar. Sally's research at The Chinese University of Hong Kong was designed to help identify neural markers of speech in noise perception in normal hearing adults and cochlear implant patients. 

Human & Organizational Development
Daniel Anderson, alum, in cap and gown, shakes hands during college graduation ceremony.

Daniel Anderson accepts his diploma at Vanderbilt University's graduation ceremony. He earned a BS in Human & Organizational Development. Read more

An Interdisciplinary College Education
Alum Sahara Ndiaye, studying abroad in Spain.

A 2020 graduate of Amherst College, Sahara Ndiaye studied Art History and Sexuality, Women's, and Gender Studies. She also studied abroad in Granada, Spain, immersed in Spanish language and history.

Global Studies: London and Dublin
Emma Stearns, alum, stands under an umbrella in front of Big Ben and the House of Parliment.

As a Northeastern undergrad, Emma Stearns studied in London and Dublin, and spent two semesters on co-op (experiential learning) in Boston.  

Summer Internships
Isabel Dow, alum, in a helmet in a helicopter during internship in Hawaii.

Isabel Dow, San Francisco State University, landed an internship with the Kōkeʻe Resource Conservation Program in Kauai. In this photo, she is returning to base camp after seven days in the rainforest at the island's summit.

Center Stage in San Francisco
Vocalist Haley Grey, alum,  sings on stage next to guitar player, at the bandshelli in Golden Gate Park.

Vocalist Haley Grey, Hampshire College, returned to San Francisco after a semester in Cuba to perform at the Waldorf 100 celebration in the Bandshell at Golden Gate Park. 

Science Research Fellowship
Garrett Price, alum, next to a redwood tree, during college fellowship.

Garrett Price was awarded a Reed College Science Research Fellowship, a program created by Reed alumni who are members of the National Academy of Sciences. His work took him to the Columbia Gorge and the biology lab to study how forests recover from fire under drought conditions.

Master's in Nonprofit Management
Lea Bushnell, alum, in cap and gown for graduate school graduation ceremony.

Lea Bushnell continued her education after Connecticut College, earning a Master's in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University. She also chaired the Alumni Program at Northeastern.