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Graduation 2026
Baccalaureate
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The Church of St. John the Divine
Students should report to Sumners Hall at St. John the Divine dressed in their robes by 4:00 p.m. (Do not wear your cap or tassel for this ceremony.)
Seating will open at 4:00 p.m. (there will be no access to the sanctuary before 4:00 p.m.)
Ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m.
The ceremony will end by 5:30 p.m. with the Senior Class picture and reception following in The Quad. Photography will be provided by Marc Nathan Photography.
In the event of rain, the reception will be held in Flores Hall.
Due to seating limitations at the Church of St. John the Divine, we ask that only the parents and siblings of graduates attend Baccalaureate.
The Church of St. John the Divine
Students should report to Sumners Hall at St. John the Divine dressed in their robes by 4:00 p.m. (Do not wear your cap or tassel for this ceremony.)
Seating will open at 4:00 p.m. (there will be no access to the sanctuary before 4:00 p.m.)
Ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m.
The ceremony will end by 5:30 p.m. with the Senior Class picture and reception following in The Quad. Photography will be provided by Marc Nathan Photography.
In the event of rain, the reception will be held in Flores Hall.
Due to seating limitations at the Church of St. John the Divine, we ask that only the parents and siblings of graduates attend Baccalaureate.
Commencement
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Great Lawn
Seating will open at 5:45 p.m. (Parking lots open and parking shuttles begin running at 5:30 p.m.)
Students: report to the Science Building hallway dressed in your robes and caps at 6:30 p.m. (do not forget your tassel!) Flip-flops are not permitted, but dressy sandals are fine. For those wearing high heels, please keep in mind that you will be processing in both ceremonies and ascending/descending stairs at Commencement (if you choose to wear heels, consider wedges or a block heel due to walking on the Great Lawn. Please do not decorate your hat and any stoles or cords worn must be affiliated with SJS Affinity Groups only.
The ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m. with the formal bagpipe procession; all guests must be seated at this time. The ceremony will end by 8:30 p.m. with a reception following in Flores Hall. (Livestream of the ceremony will be available on monitors inside of Flores Hall.)
The Great Lawn
Seating will open at 5:45 p.m. (Parking lots open and parking shuttles begin running at 5:30 p.m.)
Students: report to the Science Building hallway dressed in your robes and caps at 6:30 p.m. (do not forget your tassel!) Flip-flops are not permitted, but dressy sandals are fine. For those wearing high heels, please keep in mind that you will be processing in both ceremonies and ascending/descending stairs at Commencement (if you choose to wear heels, consider wedges or a block heel due to walking on the Great Lawn. Please do not decorate your hat and any stoles or cords worn must be affiliated with SJS Affinity Groups only.
The ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m. with the formal bagpipe procession; all guests must be seated at this time. The ceremony will end by 8:30 p.m. with a reception following in Flores Hall. (Livestream of the ceremony will be available on monitors inside of Flores Hall.)
You do not need a ticket to attend Commencement. The purpose of holding Commencement outdoors is to increase the opportunity for all families and their guests to attend this most significant ceremony.
Livestreaming & Photography
To access the livestream of both events, click here. This link will also be available in the Quicklinks on the front page of the website. Please note that the livestream filming itself will begin approximately 15 minutes before either ceremony begins.
Photography will be handled by Marc Nathan Photography.
Senior Lot parking will be reserved for our graduates and Gate 1 will be open only for those in need of accessible parking (there will be no general parking available in the Chute, Circle, or underground). All other parking lots on campus will be open. In the event of rain, the Lower School parking lot (via Gate 4 on Westheimer) will be reserved for accessible parking only.
Shuttles will be circulating through the various parking lots to transport guests who prefer not to walk. The shuttles will run from approximately 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Accessible Seating and Parking for Commencement
Click here to secure accessible parking for Commencement. It is important to complete this form in advance so that the School can ensure appropriate accommodations. Guests who will be using accessible parking should enter through Gate 1 on Claremont Lane and then will be directed to the appropriate parking location.
While we will not have a designated area reserved for accessible seating, there will be seating available in Flores Hall (with livestream coverage playing) as well as along the covered walkway alongside Flores Hall.
In the event of rain, accessible parking will be available in the Lower School parking lot through Gate 4 on Westheimer.
If there is inclement weather, Commencement will be held in the gym. Chairs will be set up in addition to use of the bleachers. There will be additional seating in the Lowe Theater of the VST where the livestream of the event will be shown. More detailed information about inclement weather plans will be communicated closer to the date of Commencement if in fact the weather forecast is not favorable.Click here to secure accessible parking for Commencement. It is important to complete this form in advance so that the School can ensure appropriate accommodations. Guests who will be using accessible parking should enter through Gate 1 on Claremont Lane and then will be directed to the appropriate parking location.
While we will not have a designated area reserved for accessible seating, there will be seating available in Flores Hall (with livestream coverage playing) as well as along the covered walkway alongside Flores Hall.
In the event of rain, accessible parking will be available in the Lower School parking lot through Gate 4 on Westheimer.
Inclement Weather
Livestreaming & Photography
To access the livestream of both events, click here. This link will also be available in the Quicklinks on the front page of the website. Please note that the livestream filming itself will begin approximately 15 minutes before either ceremony begins.
Photography will be handled by Marc Nathan Photography.
2026 Commencement Speaker: John Allman Educational Consultant
St. John's School
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