Commencement 2024

It is time to celebrate the Class of 2024!
Please read below for details regarding the 2024 commencement ceremonies.
Click here on the day of the event to watch the live stream of the Cranbrook ceremony.
Click here on the day of the event to watch the live stream of the Kingswood ceremony.

Important Commencement Details for Seniors and Senior Families

List of 6 items.

  • Names for Commencement Program and Diplomas

    Only legal names, as registered with the school, will appear on graduation programs and diplomas.  If a name has changed legally, please contact Cindy Miller, Graduation Coordinator, at cmiller@cranbrook.edu.

  • Regalia (Cap and Gown)

    Academic Robes- Each student provided information in September during orientation for academic robes. 

    PICK-UP: Commencement rehearsals on Thursday, June 6th.    

    RETURN: Gowns must be returned to Christ Church Guild Hall by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7th.

  • Tickets

    Both commencement ceremonies are ticketed events. Each graduate will receive four tickets that are now available for pick up from College Counseling and should be picked up by May 10. Only the graduate may pick up their tickets.

    Note: students do not need a ticket for the ceremony.

  • Parking

    Parking is available in the Christ Church parking lot AND the 550 Lone Pine lot at Cranbrook.  The 550 lot is the parking area for the Oval and Performing Arts Center (PAC).  There will be shuttle service to and from Christ Church.  

  • Shuttle Service

    Shuttles start at 9:00 a.m. and will run to 5:00 p.m.  It will loop from the 550 Lone Pine lot to Christ Church with a stop at Academy Way for easy access to the Cranbrook Quadrangle for lunch. 

  • Photography / Videography / Livestreaming

    A professional photographer will be at each ceremony to take a photo of your student receiving their diploma.  There will also be a videographer to video the entire ceremony, which you will be able to download at no additional cost.  The event will also be live-streamed. 

    For the safety and consideration of everyone in attendance, please do not leave your seat to take photographs during the commencement ceremony.

Commencement Rehearsals: June 6

Commencement Rehearsals – morning of Thursday, June 6, 2024, Christ Church Cranbrook

All seniors MUST attend rehearsals. Attire is casual and a picnic sponsored by the Alumni Association is available for all seniors at the church starting at 11:30 AM.
            Cranbrook Rehearsal – 10:45 AM
            Kingswood Rehearsal – 1:00 PM

Commencement Ceremonies: June 7

Commencement - Friday, June 7, 2024, Christ Church Cranbrook
  • Cranbrook Commencement - 10:30 AM  (Seniors arrive by 10:00 AM)
  • Kingswood Commencement - 3:00 PM (Seniors arrive by 2:30 PM)
Commencement Luncheon- There will be a luncheon for students, parents and guests between the ceremonies from 11:45 AM until 2:15 PM.

Senior Events, Spring 2024

List of 6 items.

  • Senior May Projects, May 13

    Monday, May 13, 2024 Seniors embark on their Senior May Projects for the next three weeks.  This unique opportunity to pursue an internship and/or project to conclude the year is a hallmark of the Cranbrook senior experience.

  • Prom, May 18

    Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 8:00 PM, Cranbrook Quadrangle.
    This event will be a wonderful night of music, lights, and food in the beautifully decorated Quad.  Attire is formal and the theme is Garden Party!  Ticket information has been emailed from the Prom Committee.

  • Baccalaureate, May 19

    Baccalaureate - Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 3:00 PM, Christ Church Cranbrook. Baccalaureate is a reflective service that honors the conclusion of the seniors’ journey at Cranbrook Schools.  It is the complement to Convocation, which is held each fall and marks the opening of the school year. All members of the Class of 2024 are invited to attend with their families.  A special reception for the seniors and their families is held immediately afterward at Cranbrook House.  Please join us!

  • Commencement Rehearsals, June 6

    Thursday, June 6, 2024, Christ Church Cranbrook. All seniors MUST attend rehearsals. Attire is casual and a picnic sponsored by the Alumni Association is available for all seniors at the church starting at 11:30 AM.
    • Cranbrook Rehearsal – 10:45 AM
    • Kingswood Rehearsal – 1:00 PM

  • Senior Awards Night, June 6

    Senior Awards Night – evening of Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 5:00 PM, Performing Arts Center. This event celebrates members of our senior class as well as faculty and takes place in our Performing Arts Center (PAC).

  • Commencement, June 7

    Commencement - Friday, June 7, 2024, Christ Church Cranbrook.
    • Cranbrook Commencement  - 10:30 AM (Seniors arrive by 10:00 AM)
    • Kingswood Commencement - 3:00 PM  (Seniors arrive by 2:30 PM)

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