Olivia Rodrigo opens up about her dream of returning to school

Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that she would love to return to a classroom one day, admitting that her early success in music meant missing out on the

Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that she would love to return to a classroom one day, admitting that her early success in music meant missing out on the traditional university experience.

The 23-year-old singer rose to global fame with her debut single Drivers License, released shortly before she turned 18. While the song transformed her career, Rodrigo said she still hopes to experience learning in a conventional academic setting.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Good 4 U singer explained that people often assume education must begin at a particular age.

“I’d love to go back to school. I feel like that’s kind of a misconception that people have, that you have to go when you’re like 19 years old,” she said.

Rodrigo added that she would enjoy studying in a classroom and attending lectures. Having been homeschooled for much of her high school years, she said the experience would allow her to explore something she had largely missed.

The singer has already had a taste of university life. In 2022, she took a poetry class at the University of Southern California. The experience helped inspire Lacy, a track featured on her second studio album, GUTS.

Although Rodrigo remains interested in further education, she has not decided whether to pursue a traditional degree or take individual courses. For now, she appears open to exploring different ways of learning beyond her music career.

The singer also reflected on how differently her life might have unfolded without her breakthrough success. She said she believed she would probably have attended college and pursued some form of nonprofit work if her career had taken another direction.

Despite her achievements in the music industry, Rodrigo’s comments show that she remains interested in experiences beyond fame. Her ambition to return to education also challenges the idea that higher learning must follow a fixed timeline, suggesting that the opportunity to study can remain meaningful at any stage of life.