Here are comments from students, graduates, and families. Please click [...] to read more.

— Webmaster

“Thanks for all your help getting me started in college. I am planning to work on family issues and health care politically and through public policy.”

— Holden graduate (holds a B.A. in Child and Adolescent Development from SF State)

“This is the only school I’ve actually wanted to be in . . . People accept you for who you are.”

— Current Holden Student

“Thank you for giving me my son back.”

— Parent of Holden Graduate

“Holden High has been an answer to my prayers. [...]

— Parent of Holden Graduate

“Almost overnight, he metamorphosed from a disgruntled outsider to a kid with a purpose, and, even more remarkably, he developed a nearly insatiable appetite for knowledge. [...]

— Parent of Holden Graduate

“My very intelligent daughter was pulling a 0.00 GPA at public high school when we transferred her to Holden. The school, the staff and students changed her life! [...]

— Parent of Holden Graduate

“Holden, as anyone who knew me when I got there or before will attest, changed my life in many ways. [...]

— Holden Graduate (soon to graduate from Domincan University)

“I would never have made it this far in my life without the love and support of all of you.”

— Holden Graduate (holds a B.A. in Economics and Accounting from Cal State East Bay)

“Holden serves its students by a multitude of means. For some it provides a sanctuary for those who need an escape from troubled lives. [...]

— Current Holden Student