2026 Graduation Ceremony
Welcome to Faithful Scholar’s 2026 Senior & 8th grade graduation celebration!
Held the 4th Saturday of May at the fabulous and fun Hagood Mills Historic Site in Pickens, SC! These celebrations are open to all home schoolers regardless of membership with Faithful Scholars or SC residency.
A spring picnic will occur between the morning Kindergarten moving up celebration and our afternoon senior and 8th graduation ceremony. (separate fees apply)
WHAT IT IS NOT: Our celebrations are NOT your run of the mill sterile name announcing, across the stage walking, polite clapping commencement ordeal.
WHAT IT IS: Faithful Scholars’ graduation is a STUDENT-FOCUSED CELEBRATION where your student is invited to share their high school high points through a display table, walk up song, or even an on stage song or dance. Honors and accoladed will be announced from the podium as they are announced. I love each year better than the last, but my favorite moment is always that one student who just really, really did not want to attned, was forced to, and found great fun and joy in joining in.
For 8th and 12th graduates, a commencement address and prayer will set the tone of meaningful purpose of homeschool achievements as well as setting the proverbial stage for the upcoming years.
WHEN: May 23th, 2026
SPRING PICNIC: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
8th & SENIORS: 4:00pm
WHERE: Hagood Mill Historic Site (Pavilion), Pickens, SC
GRADUATES REGISTER HERE!
Should you choose to stay at the park, there are reduced rates for on-site RV, tent camping, or hammock camping (reserve directly with Hagood Mills).
Display Tables
Display tables are brought from home by each family and not to be larger than 4×4. It can sometimes be breezy through the covered pavillion, so consider clips if using a table cloth or securing methods if displaying light items. There is no right or wrong way to show off your child’s achievements, but this is not a requirement if it topples the day for you or your student.
Hagood Mill Historic Site also has a Disc Golf course onsite.
Faithful Scholars will stream the graduation ceremonies through our private Facebook page.
TESTIMONIALS:
“The graduation ceremony was fantastic, please pass along my appreciation of creating such a special day. We had our oldest’s USCL graduation (Associate in Arts) two weeks before that, and it wasn’t nearly as special. At the FS graduation she was a person, able to express herself, able to take in the moment. It wasn’t just her accomplishment, but ours. It was a long, hard and beautiful road and we did it. That rose was on point…. tears, oh my…. a rose in bloom. Which brings me to my next point. I was truly afraid to get her through high school. I didn’t want to slow her down. I wanted her to lack nothing. If it weren’t for you and speaking confidence into me, she and I wouldn’t be where we are today. We have a beautiful relationship and I know for certain that we would not have it if she had attended a brick and mortar school. I love that as she walks into adulthood we have a mutual respect and SUCH deep love and friendship. Katie, I thank God for you and pray blessings, perseverance, health, peace, and strength for you. You and your team are simply amazing. Thank you. ” – Naomi H
Faithful Scholars is a trusted and experienced legal option 3 homeschool association in SC as recognized by the SC State Board of Education. Our team has a passion to meet you where you are and grow you forward toward the enchantment of using academics to grow up your children.
