Newburgh Free Academy will celebrate its 159th Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday, June 25th on Academy Field. Details for graduates and their guests can be found below.

Graduation Tickets

Graduates will receive four (4) outdoor tickets and two (2) indoor tickets for the ceremony which they will obtain when they pick up their cap and gown. 

• If the ceremony is moved to the NFA Auditorium because of rain, there will be two (2) indoor tickets allowed per graduate.  There will be no additional tickets given.  

Auditorium seating is available for an outside ceremony only. Please note, at this time there is NO air-conditioning in the NFA Main Campus auditorium. Requests for up to two (2) auditorium tickets are available by written request only (email correspondence will NOT be honored). The ceremony will be televised live in the auditorium. These tickets are only honored for auditorium access. Ticket requests must be submitted in writing to Ms. McKnight at NFA Main Campus, Ms. Alvarez at NFA North Campus or Ms. Esposito at NFA West Campus by Tuesday, June 14th. Please include graduates name, ID number and a home/work/cell number.

Handicapped Seating   

• Handicapped seating is on the visitor side of Academy Field.  There are specific tickets for handicapped seating.  Families who have a disabled or elderly member(s) may request seating in this section. All family members may sit in this section provided that each member has a handicapped ticket.  

• Handicapped ticket requests must be submitted in writing to Ms. McKnight at NFA Main Campus, Ms. Alvarez at NFA North Campus or Ms. Esposito at NFA West Campus by Tuesday, June 13th. (email correspondence will NOT be honored). Please include the graduate's name, ID number and parent’s home/work/cell phone number. 

• All handicapped ticket holders are to enter through the lower South Street Gate adjacent to the visitor’s side bleachers.

• Please note that both home and visitor side bleachers will be used for the ceremony.  Graduates will be seated so that each side will have equal ceremonial views.

Graduation Rehearsal

• Rehearsal will be held on Tuesday, June 25th  promptly at 9:00 AM. (Graduates arrive at 8:30AM)
• (Any student who has not picked up their cap and gown may do so after rehearsal)

Graduation Evening   

The Academy Field Gates will open at 3:30 PM for guests. The Ceremony begins at 5:00 PM.  Graduates must report to their assigned room  location by 4:00 PM. 

Parking: Parking is available in the following parking lots

• NFA North Lot (access from Gidney Avenue)
• Gidney Avenue Memorial Elementary School- Front and Rear Lots
• Inspire- Access from Fullerton Avenue

Reminders

• Since Newburgh Free Academy is located in a residential community, please be cognizant of our neighbors.  If you park on city streets, please do not block driveways and park only in designated areas.

• Handicapped Parking:  Vehicles that display a handicapped tag will be permitted to park in the First Baptist Church Parking Lot (on the corner of South and West Street) across from Academy Field.

• Anyone driving a disabled elderly person(s) may drop them off at the South Street Gate adjacent to Academy Field and then park in recommended parking lots.   
• South Street will be closed between West St. & Fullerton Ave. to vehicular traffic at 2:00 PM.

Inclement Weather Scenarios

Tuesday, June 25th ceremony

Rain in the morning/Clearing for the evening: 

• Graduation rehearsal will be held in the NFA Auditorium at 9:00 AM
• Graduation will be held on Academy Field at 5:00 PM.

Rain in the morning/ Rain for the evening:  

• Graduation ceremony will be postponed until Wednesday
• If it rains, a decision will be made at the latest possible time.  Robo calls to all graduates will be made.

Wednesday, June 26th ceremony

Rain in the morning/ Clearing for the evening: 

• Graduation will be held on Academy Field at 5:00 PM
• If it rains, a decision will be made at the latest possible time.  Robo calls to all graduates will be made.

Evening rain: 

• You must present your rain date ticket to enter the auditorium. There is a limit of two tickets only.  Additional tickets will not be permitted.

Additional Important Information regarding Graduation Day

Live Streaming - The NFA Commencement Ceremony can be streamed live by clicking this link. 

We are looking forward to a wonderful and momentous graduation on Academy Field.

See you on Academy Field.  Congratulations Class of 2024!