FCPS Class of 2026 Graduation Schedule
All FCPS graduation ceremonies will be live-streamed, allowing family and friends of graduates who are unable to attend in person to view. More information about how to view live-streamed ceremonies will be announced later in the spring. Individual schools will communicate information about how tickets will be distributed with students an8d parents this spring.
High schools holding their graduation ceremonies at Mount St. Mary’s University’s Knott Arena will be on the following dates:
- Frederick High: Tuesday, June 2nd at 9:00 AM
- Gov. Thomas Johnson High: Tuesday, June 2nd at 1:30 PM
- Catoctin High: Tuesday, June 2nd at 6:00 PM
- Brunswick High: Wednesday, June 3rd at 9:00 AM
- Middletown High: Wednesday, June 3rd at 1:30 PM
- Linganore High: Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:00 PM
- Walkersville High: Thursday, June 4th at 9:00 AM
- Tuscarora High: Thursday, June 4th at 1:30 PM
- Urbana High: Friday, June 5th at 9:00 AM
- Oakdale High: Friday, June 5th at 1:30 PM
Success Academy, Rock Creek, Heather Ridge, and the Frederick County Virtual School (FCVS), will hold their graduations at alternate locations. Each school will communicate details about their individual ceremonies to families at a later date. The dates for the graduation ceremonies will be the following:
- Heather Ridge: May 28, 2026 at 1:00 and 3:00 PM
- Success Academy: May 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM
- Rock Creek: May 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- FCVS and Summer Session: July 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Virtual Days return on Graduation Days
Once again this year, individual schools will hold virtual days of instruction on the day their graduation ceremonies are scheduled. This gives students and staff the opportunity to take part in the graduation ceremonies and prepare for them.
Most graduations will be held at Mount St. Mary's University
Once again this year, most graduation ceremonies will be held at Knott Arena on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University.
SUCCESS, Rock Creek, Heather Ridge, and the Frederick County Virtual School graduations will be held at alternate locations. Each school will communicate details about their individual ceremonies to families.
Graduation Livestreams
FCPS will once again livestream every graduation ceremony for those who cannot attend. More details about how to view will be shared this spring.