Marion County Public Schools is proud to announce commencement exercises and related events for the Class of 2026.
Nearly 3,500 seniors are attending classes across seven public high schools as of today. Most will graduate with high school diplomas conferred by Superintendent Dr. Danielle Brewer and members of the Marion County School Board.
High schools provide tickets to graduating seniors for ceremonies to share with their families and friends.
Graduation ceremony guests will be required to walk through OpenGate® weapons detection systems. No bags or purses will be allowed, and guests are encouraged to leave behind items that could trigger the systems including eyeglass cases, umbrellas, and larger electronic devices like laptops and tablets.
Class of 2026 graduation events by school include:
Belleview High
Graduation: May 23, 8 a.m., Brent Hall Field at Belleview High School
Baccalaureate: May 14, 6 p.m., New Beginnings Community Church
Dunnellon High
Graduation: May 28, 6 p.m., Richard Kennedy Stadium at Dunnellon High School
Baccalaureate: May 21, 6 p.m., First Methodist Church of Dunnellon
Forest High
Graduation: May 30, 8 a.m., Ocala World Equestrian Center
Baccalaureate: May 21, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Ocala
Hillcrest School
Graduation: May 22, 11 a.m., Hillcrest School Gymnasium
Lake Weir High
Graduation: May 22, 6 p.m., Lake Weir High School Stadium
Baccalaureate: May 18, 6 p.m., Wings of Faith Fellowship
Marion Technical College
Graduation: June 15, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Ocala
North Marion High
Graduation: May 29, 7 p.m., Southeastern Livestock Pavilion
Baccalaureate: May 27, 6 p.m., North Marion High School Auditorium
Vanguard High
Graduation: May 29, 8 a.m., Southeastern Livestock Pavilion
Baccalaureate: May 21, 6 p.m., Generation Church
West Port High
Graduation: May 30, 5 p.m., Ocala World Equestrian Center
Baccalaureate: May 28, 6 p.m., West Port Performing Arts Center (PAC)
MCPS Summer Graduation will also be held July 23, 6 p.m., in the Browne Greaton Cole Auditorium on the Bridgeway Academy campus in Ocala.
