Graduations and Requirements
Class of 2026 Graduation / Commencement Ceremonies:
SCHEDULE
All RCPS 2026 high school commencement ceremonies will take place on Friday, May 29, 2026, at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road, Lithonia, GA 30038, at the following times:
• Heritage High School: 9:30 a.m.
• Salem High School: 1:00 p.m.
• Rockdale County High School / Rockdale Magnet School: 4:30 p.m.
For more information about your high school's graduation tickets, senior dues, rehearsals, and more, please contact your high school.
LIVE STREAMING
You can view all three commencement ceremonies live online on May 29, 2026, on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@RockdaleCountyPublicSchools/streaming. Recordings of the live streams will also be available after May 29, 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/@RockdaleCountyPublicSchools/streaming
BILLBOARD SCHEDULE
Yearbook photos of Class of 2026 Seniors for each high school will be displayed on billboard located near Floor and Décor at 1385 Iris Drive SE, Conyers, facing east (viewable from the Iris Drive access road and viewable to I-20 traffic heading west from Salem Road towards Atlanta):
- Tuesday 5/26 – RCHS/RMSST
- Wednesday 5/27 – HHS
- Thursday 5/28 – SHS
- Friday 5/29 – HHS
- Saturday 5/30 – SHS
- Sunday 5/31 – RCHS/RMSST
Thank you to the Keenan Media company for donating this billboard space!
Policies and Requirements
• Promotion and Retention Policies.
• Graduation Requirements - Students Who Entered 9th Grade for the First Time in Fall 2013-2014. • Graduation Requirements - Students Who Entered 9th Grade for the First Time in Fall 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.
• Graduation Requirements - Students Entering 9th Grade for the First Time in Fall 2016-17.
• Testing Out of a Class Checklist
• Testing Out of a Class Permission Form
Helpful Information
• Testing Dates and Grade Reporting Dates
• Grading
• Rockdale Virtual Campus - Online Courses
• Open Campus - a RCPS campus focusing on high school credit recovery and graduation
• Credit Recovery: Each RCPS high school has credit recovery programs. Contact your school to find out more about credit recovery.
• Local Scholarships
• Map Your Future - Academic Rigor Map for Grades 6-12 (PDF) (Accessible RTF)
• Map Your Future CTAE - Academic Rigor Map for CTAE Students (PDF)
Talk to your school counselor for more information about graduation requirements.