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
• California State Schools, SF State, Sacramento State
• Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, North Carolina
• Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
• Prescott College, Prescott, Arizona
• Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado
• The San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, California
• Lees-McRae, Banner Elk, North Carolina

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, TX
• Licensed Speech Pathologist, Manteca, CA
• Certified Nurse Practitioner, San Francisco, CA
• Credentialed Education Specialist, Orinda, CA
• Animal care specialist, Walnut Creek, 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