Kindergarten Graduation

BHC, along with Essential Church School, offers a kindergarten graduation for all area homeschool families.

This special day includes a slideshow of our graduates, a personal recognition by parents, opportunities to share accomplishments through presentations and table displays, and a special cake reception for family and friends.

For your graduate to participate,

NEEDED BY MARCH 1

• Order any needed caps/gowns/tassels by March 1st (click here for options).  We encourage all graduates to have a cap and tassel.  Our group order helps keep cost low.

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NEEDED BY MAY 1

• Pay the graduation fee and RSVP below with graduate’s full name for diploma and preferred name for cake.  Space is limited.
• Email 3 pictures of your graduate to us by May 1st.  Make sure you include at least 1 baby photo.
• Order any McWane Adventure Hall tickets needed.  (Adventure Hall admission is NOT included in graduation, but family/friends will be able to attend graduation without admissions.)
• Invite family and friends to join us for this special day!

ABOUT THAT DAY

• Street Parking is free.  The McWane parking garage requires purchase of a parking token ($5).  Graduation fee includes ONE (1) parking token per graduate.
• Attendees will enter through the Event Center entrance.  Adventure Halls are NOT included, but you can secure special group tickets here by May 1st.
• Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early to set up your displays.  In the past, parents have used presentation boards to display their graduate’s accomplishments.   Each graduate will receive about 2 feet of table space.  Space will be marked on the tables when you arrive.
• Please note that helium balloons are not allowed inside McWane.

DO NOT CONTACT MCWANE for information about the graduation or group Adventure Hall tickets.  They are only providing our event space.  They are not handling ANY of the graduation details or group arrangements.  All questions should be directed to BHC at info@birminghamhomeschoolers.com.

Are you enrolled with Essential Church School?  Please visit your Member Page for kindergarten graduation registration information before completing forms.

FAQs

What does the graduation fee cover?  Event space rental, personalized cake reception, printing of programs, a security guard, and 1 parking token per graduate.

What do graduates usually wear?  Most graduates wear “church” clothes  with a cap, gown, and tassel.  We encourage all graduates to have at least a cap/tassel.

What do parents normally say at presentation of diploma?  We have parents come up with their graduate to present the diploma.  Most parents share about the things that make them proud of their graduate, but often it is a simple handoff and hug.  Please plan to keep your presentation to 3-5 minutes.