I agree that good schools are a very interesting experience for children, the social aspect being the most valuable. I would never think about homeschooling when there is a Waldorf school around but that is not always the case, it all depends on the circumstances...
Much love clara-andriessen and thank you an amazing contribution here.The transit to adulthood is a process which is difficult to say when it is finished. It is a beautiful idea to symbolise it through the rite you and @likedeeler are describing. You wrote quite a comment here, i think it makes up for a beautiful post, hint.