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Leaving Sudbury Valley

ost students choose to seek a high school diploma when they leave Sudbury Valley. The school offers a diploma to students who have, in the judgment of the school community, adequately defended the thesis that they have taken responsibility for preparing themselves to be effective adults in the larger community. In order to obtain a diploma, a student must have attended the school for at least three years.

Many Sudbury Valley students have chosen to continue their education in colleges and universities all over the country, and abroad. Many have entered directly into the worlds of business, trades, arts, crafts, and technical vocations.

Several in-depth studies (published by The Sudbury Valley School Press) have found that our former students see themselves as confident and competent members of society, capable of defining meaningful goals for their lives and finding ways to achieve them.