Graduation

Important Notice for Students and Guests:

Graduation attendance is not mandatory

Some graduation ceremonies will be livestreamed on the PCPS YouTube Channel. Students who do not consent to this activity should not attend. Programs that will be livestreamed are noted in the schedule below.

 

Information for Ceremonies Being Held at the RP Funding Center

Tickets will be required for those attending ceremonies at the RP Funding Center. Seating will not be assigned. Instead, seating will be general admission and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Knowing the importance of this event and that some family members may not be able to attend in person, the ceremonies taking place in the RP Funding Center Jenkins Arena will be livestreamed on the PCPS YouTube channel.

Please review the detailed information below about parking, designated entrances, security protocols, and additional procedures and guidelines.

Information for Ceremonies Being Held at Locations Other Than the RP Funding Center

Tickets will be required for those attending ceremonies being held at non-RP Funding Center locations. Seating will not be assigned. Instead, seating will be general admission and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Attendees are subject to being screened by a metal detector. There are also restrictions on bags.

Please review the detailed information below about security protocols, bag restrictions, prohibited items and additional procedures and guidelines.

2026 Graduation Schedule

 

School: Date: Time: Location: Livestream:
Auburndale Senior High Sat., May 16 8:30 AM Bruce Canova Stadium, Auburndale Not Available
Bartow/IB/Summerlin Thurs., May 21 4:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
Davenport High Wed., May 20 7:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
Doris Sanders, Jean O’Dell, Karen Siegel Sat., May 9 10:00 AM Lake Region High Auditorium To Be Announced
East Area Adult  Fri. May 29 7:00 PM Ridge Community H.S. Gymnasium Not Available
Fort Meade Middle-Senior Sat., May 16 8:00 AM Emory C. Lamb Stadium At Frank S. Battle Field Not Available
Frostproof Middle-Senior Fri., May 15 6:00 PM Faris Brannen Stadium, Frostproof Not Available
Gause Academy of Leadership Wed., May 20 5:00 PM Bartow Elementary Academy Auditorium Not Available
George W. Jenkins Senior High Fri., May 22 12:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
Haines City Senior High/IB Mon., May 18 7:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
Harrison School for the Arts Mon., May 18 12:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
Kathleen Senior High Wed., May 20 3:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
Lake Gibson Senior High Thurs., May 21 12:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
Lake Region High Tues., May 19 12:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
Lakeland Senior High Mon., May 18 3:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
McLaughlin Academy of Excellence
Sat., May 16  11:00 AM  McLaughlin Academy of Excellence Gymnasium Not Available
Mulberry Senior High Wed., May 20 12:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
Polk Grad Academy Mon., May 18 5:00 PM Harrison Auditorium Not Available
Ridge Community High Tues., May 19 7:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
Ridge Technical Colleges Thurs. December 18 4:00 PM Ridge Community H.S. Gymnasium Not Available
Ridge Technical Colleges  Fri., May 29  10:30 AM  Ridge Community H.S. Gymnasium  Not Available
Roosevelt Academy Thurs., May 14 6:00 PM Roosevelt Academy Gymnasium To Be Announced
Tenoroc High Tues., May 19 3:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced
Traviss Technical College Wed. May 27  6:00 PM  Branscomb Auditorium Not Available
West Area Adult Wed. May 27  6:00 PM  Branscomb Auditorium  Not Available
Winter Haven Senior Fri., May 22 4:00 PM RP Funding Center To Be Announced

*Due to licensing restrictions, on-demand viewing of some ceremonies will not be available immediately following the livestream. Ceremonies will be edited and posted to YouTube for on-demand viewing as quickly as possible.


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