Join us on Wednesday, June 10, at Graduation to celebrate our Sixth Graders!

The Advent School's graduation ceremony is more than just a celebration of the graduating class. It is an event in which our entire community—students, faculty, staff, families, friends, alum, and families of alumni—comes together to mark the end of a successful school year. 

During the ceremony, Sixth Graders give speeches reflecting on their journey at Advent, and students in all grades perform a song. The celebration includes a bagpiper, a parade through Beacon Hill, and tons of school spirit!

Explore the sections below for all the details about graduation logistics, and email frontdesk@adventschool.org with any questions.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you on Wednesday, June 10 at the Arlington Street Church, located at 351 Boylston Street.

The parade begins at 9:15 a.m. at 15 Brimmer Street.

The graduation ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. at Arlington Street Church.

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Day-Of Schedule

The ceremony itself is from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

8:10 a.m.: Regular drop-off begins.

8:30 a.m.: Sixth Graders take photos on the front steps.

8:30 a.m.: ECC through Fifth Grade students eat snack in the classroom and close out the year as a class community.

8:45 a.m.: Classes called to Brimmer Street to line up for the parade to Arlington Street Church.

9:15 a.m.: Parade begins! The Brimmer Street buildings are locked for the remainder of the day.

9:30 a.m.: Parade arrives at Arlington Street Church.

9:45 a.m.: Graduation officially begins. After their performances, ECC and K students may sit with their families. Out of respect for our dedicated graduates, we ask that families remain for the duration of the ceremony.

11:00 a.m.: Graduation ends, and students are dismissed from Arlington Street Church.

FAQs

  • Graduation is the embodiment of the Advent community spirit!

    Advent's graduation is an all-school event, and all community members across all grades should attend. It is a time to reflect, cheer on the graduates, and connect before summer break begins. We invite newly enrolled families, alum, and families of alum to attend.

    Every grade performs during the ceremony, and buddies often walk together during the parade.

  • In the event of rain, students will be transferred from school to the Arlington Street Church by bus instead of walking the route.

    Advent will communicate any changes of plans due to inclement weather via AlertNow the day before the ceremony.

  • On graduation day, there is a regular drop-off from 8:10 to 8:30 a.m.

    Advent will provide snacks. ECC through Fifth Grade students eat a snack in the classroom and close out the year as a class community. Do not send backpacks, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc., to school that day.

    Unfortunately, we do not have the room to accommodate families in the Family Center before the parade begins. Please feel free to get coffee and meet us on the 15 Brimmer steps at 8:45 a.m.

  • We parade by grade from 15 Brimmer to the Arlington Street Church via the Public Garden.

    Families are welcome to join the parade. We ask that you march with your youngest child's class. Please arrive at the school by 8:45 a.m. if you want to march in the parade, or meet us at Arlington Street Church if you will not be marching in the parade.

  • Space is reserved for each grade and Sixth Grade families. The remaining spaces are open for families and guests!

    If someone in your party has mobility needs and needs support, please email frontdesk@adventschool.org.

    The Garage at 10 St. James is the closest parking facility, less than a five minute walk from the church.

    The Boston Common Garage is an 8-10 minute walk.

  • The Head of School welcomes the community and offers brief remarks reflecting on the past year. Each grade performs a song, and Sixth Graders give speeches.

    The Head of School shares personal remarks about each graduate. The Assistant Head of School, Lower and Upper School Division Heads, and Fifth and Sixth Grade teachers hand out diplomas alongside the Head of School and Chair of the Board of Trustees.

    The community sings the school song, and the bagpiper leads the graduates from City Hall Plaza.

    The 2026 graduation ceremony is now over! 

  • Students bump out with their teachers immediately following the ceremony. Therefore, if you cannot attend, please arrange for your child to be picked up at the Arlington Street Church by 11:00 a.m.

    Please communicate your dismissal plans to your child's teachers and frontdesk@adventschool.org by Monday, June 8. 

    There is no after-school programming, Late Club, or ADVENTures on the day of graduation, and both the Brimmer and W Cedar St. buildings will be inaccessible for the remainder of the day beginning at 9:00 a.m.