Class of 2021 Set to Graduate the Week of May 10

The schedule is subject to change depending on the spread of the coronavirus and public health orders.

The 13 Albuquerque Public Schools comprehensive high schools are scheduled to hold their commencements at Tingley Coliseum the week of May 10, 2021. APS magnet school ceremonies are set to take place the same week at the Berna Facio Professional Development Complex. 

Valley High School is the first APS comprehensive high school scheduled to graduate on Monday, May 10, at 2:30 p.m. The final Class of 2021 to get its diplomas is from Cibola, which is set to hold its ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15.

The Career Enrichment Center Nurse Pinning Ceremony is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, May 6 at Berna Facio. 

The date and time of the graduation ceremony for College and Career High School are yet to be determined. 

The number of guests and some graduation traditions may be impacted by the pandemic. Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 were held virtually in accordance with public health orders.  

Comprehensive High School Graduations by Date (Tingley Coliseum)

Monday, May 10

•  Valley, 2:30 p.m. 
• Atrisco Heritage Academy, 6:30 p.m. 

Tuesday, May 11

• Del Norte, 2:30 p.m. 
• La Cueva, 6:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, May 12

• Rio Grande, 2:30 p.m.
• Manzano, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 13

• Highland, 2:30 p.m.
• Eldorado, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 14

• Albuquerque High, 2:30 p.m.
• Volcano Vista, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 15

• West Mesa, 10:30 a.m.
• Sandia, 2:30 p.m.
• Cibola, 6:30 p.m.

Magnet School Graduations by Date (at Berna Facio)

Monday, May 10

• New Futures, 12:30 p.m.
• Transition Services, 4:30 p.m.

 Tuesday, May 11

• eCADEMY, 10:30 a.m.
• Freedom, 2:30 p.m.
• School on Wheels, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 12

• nex+Gen, 1:30 p.m.
• Early College Academy, 5:30 p.m.