David Wagner, Administrative Director
“When I worked in college admissions, we intentionally recruited graduates from Waldorf high schools. We found Waldorf graduates to be compassionate, curious, and intrinsically motivated. They exhibited maturity, self-confidence, and took intellectual risks.”
David Wagner
Education
B.A., Social Sciences, The Evergreen State College
M.I.T., Education, Seattle University
M.Ed., School Counseling (pending); Prescott College
Biography
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, David grew up in Oregon. As an undergraduate student, David developed a passion for alternative approaches to education, which initially led him to pursue teaching. Later in his career, David co-founded an innovative charter high school in Prescott, Arizona and served as an admissions officer for three progressive liberal arts colleges: The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington (his alma mater—go Geoducks); Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts; and Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona. David joined the Desert Sage School board in 2022 and is currently serving as its Treasurer.