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Commencement 2025 Information
COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, June 8
Time: The Commencement ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m. and lasts approximately two hours.
Please note, doors open at 1:00 p.m. Guests will not be allowed in before then. The ceremony is followed by a reception with light refreshments for families and guests.
Location: Seattle Convention Center Summit. Please follow signs up to the Second Floor of the Summit where Commencement will take place.
Graduate arrival: Graduates must arrive at the Summit by 11:15 a.m. for graduation rehearsal and community circle.
Junior arrival: Eleventh Grade students must arrive at the Summit by 12:30 p.m. for Daisy Chain construction and graduation preparations. Please eat lunch prior to your arrival.
Transportation: If you signed up to take the shuttle from Bush to The Summit, please meet at the big tree on Harrison by the time indicated on the form, 10:45 a.m. for seniors and 11:45 a.m. for juniors. Please note: If you have chosen to not take the shuttle, you are responsible for arriving at the Summit on your own.
Parking: Parking is available at the standard rate in the Summit parking garage. The entrance is on Olive Way between 9th and Boren, 1009 Olive Way, Seattle 98101. Click here for a map to the parking garage. Please consider ride share services or carpooling.
Streaming: This event will be streamed live on The Bush School End of Year Events Page for those unable to attend. A recording of the event will be made available and shared after.
Photography: Grey Sky Productions will be on site for families to take photos after the ceremony. Photo and video links will be communicated to families following the event.
If you have any additional questions please reach out to Upper School Dean of Students Sara Fischer at sara.fischer@bush.edu.
The Bush School is an independent, coeducational day school located in Seattle, WA enrolling 735 students in grades K–12. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities
3400 East Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98112 (206) 322-7978
The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admissions, or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment on the basis of age or marital status