Important Senior Class Dates and Events
Dear Class of 2026 Parents,
Your daughters have truly made their mark on Beaumont! As leaders in academics, drama, art, athletics, and so many extracurricular activities, they’ve shaped our community in so many meaningful and lasting ways. We feel grateful for all they’ve shared with us!
As you begin preparing for these special final months with your senior, we hope the information below will be helpful to you.
Graduation Form: Cap & Gown Order, Diploma and Fee (Action Needed)
Beaumont will facilitate the ordering of all caps and gowns for students. To ensure all graduation materials are ordered accurately and on time, please submit your daughter’s cap and gown measurements and the exact spelling of her name as it should appear on her diploma.
To support the costs associated with both the Commencement ceremony and the Baccalaureate Mass, Beaumont collects a graduation fee of $200. This fee helps cover expenses such as the venue, flowers, programs, caps and gowns, and other related items.
Please click here to complete the Graduation Form and submit payment by Friday, January 30. Any questions regarding Cap & Gowns please contact Sarah Marotto
Senior Retreat and Cap & Gown Distribution
Friday, April 10, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Attire: Beaumont Spirit Dress Down
Location: Beaumont School
Seniors will spend a day on campus reflecting on their time at Beaumont and participating in a variety of retreat activities. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Brianna Mejak, Campus Ministry, with questions about retreat.
Cap/gowns will be distributed at the conclusion of the Senior Retreat. Students must be present and sign off that they received their cap and gown.
Career Day (Optional Day for Seniors)
Friday, April 24, 2026 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Attire: Beaumont Dress Uniform
Location: Beaumont School
Career Day, an annual tradition at Beaumont School, gives students the opportunity to engage with alumnae from a variety of fields as they explore potential career paths and consider new possibilities. Seniors are welcome to participate in Career Day programming; however, attendance is optional given the event falls on the same day as Prom.
Senior Prom
Friday, April 24, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Stillwater Place
Attire: Formal
Students will meet at the venue for a night of dinner and dancing! All school policies will be enforced during Prom, particularly those concerning drugs, alcohol, and smoking. All students and their guests are expected to follow Beaumont’s policies and guidelines; guests are held to the same standards as Beaumont students while attending this school-sponsored event. Please contact Mrs. Osborne with any questions.
AP and IB Exams
Tuesday, April 28 through Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Attire: Beaumont Dress Down
Students enrolled in AP or IB courses should refer to the May 2026 IB/AP Testing Calendar for their specific exam dates. All students enrolled in AP and/or IB courses are required to sit for the end-of-course exam. Failure to sit for an AP/IB exam will result in a 20% reduction of the student’s final grade.
Project REAL
Wednesday, April 29 through Monday, May 11
Location: Off Campus
Any students not taking an end-of-year IB or AP exam will complete Project REAL. The Project and a corresponding evaluation must be completed between Wednesday, April 29 and Monday, May 11. Students required to do the Project will receive an email from Ms. O’Connor early in the second semester. View the 2026 Requirement sheet for full details. Contact Mrs O’Connor with any questions.
Senior Locker Clean-Out and Uniform Donation
Tuesday, April 28
Attire: Beaumont Uniform
This will be students’ last day of actual classes. Students should make sure that all items are removed from all lockers. Stations will be set up if Seniors would like to donate uniforms or school supplies.
Senior Final Exams
Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30
Attire: Beaumont Dress Down with pass
Students will follow the regular A/B school day schedule and exams will be held during class time. Exam details vary by course, and teachers will communicate these details directly to students.
Senior Class Day
Friday, May 1 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Attire: Cap & Gown; College Shirt
Location: Beaumont School
Senior Class Day is a special celebration filled with the traditions and events that mark our seniors’ final day on campus. Parents are welcome to join the festivities at the designated times as we honor the Class of 2026 and their accomplishments.
9:30 a.m. – Seniors arrive in cap & gown and gather at the St. Angela statue
9:15 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. – Hallway procession to the Gym
9:40 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. – Class Day Assembly in the Gym, whole student body present
(Senior Parents welcome)
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Senior Awards in the Gym, Class of 2026 present (Senior Parents welcome)
Seniors change out of cap & gown and into their college shirts.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Senior Class Cookout
1:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Class of 2026 Photo & Senior Wall Jump (Senior Parents welcome)
Baccalaureate Mass & Commencement Practice
Friday, May 8, 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Beaumont Gym
Attire: Casual (school-appropriate) Dress Down
Students may enter through the Beaumont gym doors and should be ready to start practice in the gym promptly at 12:30 p.m.
Mother or Special Mother-figure/ Daughter Dinner
Monday, May 11 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Angela Merici Chapel & MAK Dining Hall
Attire: Dressy Casual
The Mother–Daughter Senior Dinner is a special evening hosted by the Mothers’ Club and dedicated to celebrating your senior and the journey you’ve shared together. The night will begin with a beautiful gathering in the Chapel, followed by a seated dinner in the MAK. Contact Patti Cair or Lucy Todaro with any questions.
Commencement Practice
Tuesday, May 12, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Church of the Gesu
Attire: Casual (with Commencement shoes)
Seniors are encouraged to bring the shoes they will be wearing to Commencement to this practice so they can practice walking in them. Commencement tickets will be handed out to Seniors after practice.
Baccalaureate Mass
Friday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. (Seniors arrive at 5:15 p.m.)
Location: Saint Dominic Church
Attire: Commencement Gown (no cap); all clothing beneath the gown should be professional/dressy in style and white or light/pale in color. Shoes should be formal and a reasonable height heel.
Seniors must arrive at Saint Dominic Church by 5:15 p.m. wearing their Commencement gowns (no caps). Seniors may only wear their Beaumont-issued academic cords and NHS or IB Stoles that will be previously distributed to them. Please note that no other cords or stoles are permitted.
Commencement Ceremony
Monday, May 18 at 7:30 pm (Seniors arrive at 6:45 p.m.)
Location: Church of the Gesu
Attire: Commencement Cap/Gown; all clothing beneath the gown should be professional/dressy in style and white or light/pale in color. Shoes should be formal and a reasonable height heel.
Students must arrive at Gesu Church by 6:45 p.m. wearing their Commencement caps and gowns. Seniors may only wear their Beaumont-issued academic cords and NHS or IB Stoles that will be previously distributed to them. Please note that no other cords or stoles are permitted, and caps are not to be decorated in any way. Decorated caps or other cords/stoles are not permitted during the Beaumont Commencement Ceremony.
Commencement Ceremony Tickets: Each senior will receive five (5) tickets to Commencement, distributed after Commencement practice on May 12th. Your graduating senior does not need a ticket. If you are in need of additional tickets, we will email a waitlist form in early February that will allow each senior family to request three (3) additional tickets. The request form closes on Tuesday, April 28 at 8:00 p.m. On Friday, May 1, Beaumont will communicate how many extra tickets we can offer to requesting families. We are hopeful to be able to meet requests.
During the next couple of months, your daughter will begin her transition from high school to post-secondary life. For most students, leaving is a celebratory, yet bittersweet time filled with many positive and memorable events. Sometimes, however, the activities that seniors engage in are inappropriate and can have dangerous, hurtful, or destructive results. Senior pranks or unsanctioned activities may compromise the safety and security of other students or of the general school environment and should not be considered as usual events in the Beaumont Senior celebration process. Any student involved in such activities will be disciplined with forfeiture of her senior events. Thank you for your partnership to ensure that this remains a joyous and celebratory time for all!
With Hearts United,
The Beaumont Senior Team
