After Holden, our students take a variety of paths, each of which are equally valuable. All of our graduates leave with self-confidence, effective communication skills, a strong sense of community and a lifelong love of learning. We keep in touch with a many of our alums. Here are some examples of what students have done with their lives following graduation.

Attended 4-Year Colleges including:

• Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington
• Dominican University of California, San Rafael, California
• Mills College, Oakland, California
• Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, North Carolina
• Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado
• The San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, California
• Lees-McRae, Banner Elk, North Carolina

Note: While many of our students go on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees from UC and CSU schools, most do not go directly there after Holden as our program does not offer all entrance requirements.

Attended Community Colleges including:

• Cotty College, Nevada, Missouri
• Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, California
• College of the Redwoods, Eureka, California
• Peralta Colleges, Oakland, California
• Cabrillo College, Aptos, California

Gained employment in professions including:

• Professor of Environmental Engineering, University of Texas, Austin
• Licensed Speech Pathologist, Manteca, Ca.
• Certified Nurse Practitioner, San Francisco, Ca.
• Credentialed Education Specialist, Orinda, Ca.

Trained and employed in vocations including:

• Cosmetology
• Auto Mechanics
• Horticulture
• Culinary Arts
• Public Service

Pursued careers in the arts including:

• Photography
• Dance choreography
• Music composition
• Sound engineering
• Independent films
• Graphic design
• Tattoo art