Success in Life
Questions about what life is like for our students after they graduate from a Waldorf School?
We have the answers from an independent study done in 2019 evaluating Waldorf High School graduates as compared to other Private School High School grads.
Click here to read the Study from Waldorf Research Institute and NAIS
Do Waldorf students go to College?
- Yes! 98% of Waldorf students go to higher education and 90% get into their top 3 school choices.
Are the students prepared for College?
- 95% feel they are prepared and 92% complete their initial degree.
What are the types of degrees Waldorf Alum go for?
- 46% Social and Behavioral Sciences, Exact Sciences and STEM
- 28% Arts and Humanities
- 15.5% Education
- 12.3% Medical and HealthÂ
- 12%Â Creative Arts, Entertainment and Media
Portrait of a Waldorf Graduate.
- Loves to learn (many take on double and triple majors)
- Greatly values family, friendships and creativity
- Feels Waldorf Education provides strong skill in communication, problem solving and making morally-based decisions
Watch this video from Chicago Waldorf School to hear from Waldorf Alumni:
How do these stats compare to other private schools?
In 2019 Waldorf graduates were compared to alumni from other independent schools (NAIS) in term of their educational choices.Â
Here are the results... from Waldorf High School students across the United States.
| Degree | Waldorf | NAIS (Independent schools) | US Population |
| Associate's | 92% | 98% | 42% |
| Bachelor's | 88% | 97% | 36% |
| Master's | 36% | 48% | 13% |
| JD or MD | 12% | 18% | 3% |
| PhD | 5% | 4% | 2% |
Where do Live Oak Waldorf School Alumni go for higher education?
University of California Berkeley
University of California Davis
University of California Santa Cruz
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Southern California
California Polytechnic State University
University of the Pacific
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
University of South Florida
Portland State University
University of Portland
Willamette University
Oregon State University
Washington State University
University of Nevada, Reno
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Richmond University in London
American University in Washington DC
Western Michigan University
Oberlin College
Learn more about Waldorf Students success in life...
Study from Waldorf Research Institute and NAIS
Read: Into the World: How Alumni Fare After Graduating from High School
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