meet our alumni
To date, 100% of Counterpane graduates have been accepted to four-year colleges and universities including The University of Georgia, Agnes Scott College, Georgia Tech University, Harvard University, Brown University, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Tulane University, Mercer University, Fashion Institute of Technology, Oberlin College, Carnegie Mellon University and many others.
They are excited to share about their experiences at Counterpane and how it has shaped their life after graduation.
Kathleen Thomas
Class of 1991
Savannah College of Art and Design
Sony Electronics
Senior Manager,
National Strategic Initiatives
"I am frequently reminded of the skills I learned at Counterpane and treasure the gifts they have given me in my personal and professional life. Probably the most valuable has been the skill to fully understand and utilize the resources you have on hand for any challenge that comes your way, both inward resources, as well as outward. This has served me well as a professional, a parent, and a citizen of the world."
Marquis Grissom Jr.
Class of 2020
Georgia Institute of Technology
Washington Nationals
Professional Baseball Player
"My time at Counterpane was a great learning experience. Towards the end of my years at Counterpane I realized how much I appreciated them because of the one-on-one learning and their patience with students. It was great. I went to Georgia Tech in 2020 and played baseball. In 2022, I was drafted to the Washington Nationals."
Chalmers Stewart
Class of 2006
Culinary Institute of America
Chef de Cuisine
Kevin Rathbun Steak
"The thing I loved most about my time at Counterpane is the creativity and expressive freedom that students had. It really allows for each student to learn and understand how it best fits them."
Yonah Graves
Class of 1998
Carnegie Mellon University
Cultivator of Tiny Minds
(Stay at Home Mom)
"I really appreciated the gentle guidance and self-paced work of Counterpane. I was able to grow and flourish. I am able to look at problems in a unique way."
Darren "DJ" Mitchell
Class of 2017
Georgia State University
Graphic Designer
"The environment and independence Counterpane provided prepared me for college in ways public schools hardly could with my dyslexia. Counterpane gave me chances to grow as a person and a student: supporting my passion for art in the process. Even as time goes on, the friends, faculty, and memories I’ve had at that school will always be the biggest part of my life."