Required Steps to Graduate and Receive your Bridgeway Diploma


Graduation Details

  • Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
  • Time: Graduation Ceremony begins at 11 A.M. EDT. 
    • Please plan to drop your student off at 8:00 A.M. EDT. Rehearsal is from 8:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. EDT. 
    • Parents should return to take their seats at 10:30 A.M. EDT, with the Reception to follow.
    •  Hors d’oeuvres will be available following the ceremony.  (The Ceremony will be about 1 hour and 30 minutes long. 
  • In-Person Graduation Ceremony Location: 
    • Delta Allentown/Lehigh Valley7736 Adrienne Drive
      Breinigsville, PA 18031  
  • Dress Code: 
    • Male Students: Button shirts with collars and long dress pants. A tie is recommended by not required.
    • Female Students: Conservative dresses or skirts, shirts, and dress pants. High heels are discourages as they make it difficult to walk across the stage and up and down steps. 
  • Graduation Fee (only needed if attending the IN-PERSON Ceremony only)
    • If you are attending the in-person ceremony on 6/6/26, you will need to pay the Graduation Fee. 
    • Log into the Parent BLC account. On the homepage, scroll to the bottom and choose Graduation Fee. 
If you are on track to complete your work by the end of your school year, but that date is after 6/1/26, you can still participate in the graduation ceremony.


Cap and Gown Information 


Students attending in person must order a cap and gown directly from Graduation Source in Royal Blue/Shiny. The tassel should have a 2026 charm and color choices #1 royal blue and #2 gold. You can purchase the package that we recommend HERE. Ordering a cap and gown is optional for those not attending in person; however, in the coming months, students will have the opportunity to send in a video of themselves "walking the stage." Last year, many of our students chose to wear their caps and gowns for this opportunity. 
 
Interested in purchasing a class ring? You can purchase this independently and we recommend this website. Bridgeway does not order any class jewelry. 


 For seniors attending the in-person graduation,diploma covers will be issued at graduation TEMPORARILY just for ceremony and picture usage. The diploma, diploma cover, and official transcripts for ALL SENIORS will be sent via mail for security and safety purposes.  


Guest Speaker- Elizabeth Price 

Elizabeth Price is an engineer and finance professional who focuses on impact investing at Sunwealth Power, following a distinguished career as an elite gymnast and NCAA athlete.

 

A proud alumna of Bridgeway Academy, Elizabeth's journey began in Pennsylvania, where her parents enrolled her in gymnastics at age three. As a Bridgeway student throughout highschool, Elizabeth balanced rigorous academics with an elite athletic career. As a member of the U.S. National Gymnastics Team, she achieved remarkable success including serving as an Olympic alternate for the 2012 London Games, winning the 2014 American Cup Championship, and claiming the 2013-2014 Artistic Gymnastics World Cup All-Around Series title.

 

After retiring from elite gymnastics in 2014, Elizabeth continued her athletic and academic careers at Stanford University, where she became a 19-time All-American and two-time NCAA Division I individual champion. In 2018, she graduated with a B.S. in Biomechanical Engineering.

 

Elizabeth furthered her education with a Master's in Design Engineering from Harvard University. Since 2021, she has worked at Sunwealth Power in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she currently holds the position of Director of Project Finance. Her work focuses on expanding access to renewable energy, particularly for traditionally underserved communities.




Before caps and gowns, we gather. BWA senior families are invited to a Senior Family Picnic on Friday, June 5 from 4:00–6:00 PM at a local park. This relaxed afternoon is a chance to slow down, connect with fellow families, and celebrate the journey that brought you here. Food, music, games, Kona Ice, and plenty of space to enjoy time together.


Recommended Hotels

We recommend the following hotels for those of you traveling to Pennsylvania for the Bridgeway Graduation:

  1. Delta Marriot Allentown (same location as Graduation)
  2. Homewood Suites by Hilton Allentown-Bethlehem Airport
  3. Hilton Garden Inn Allentown Bethlehem Airport
  4. Sonesta Select Allentown Bethlehem Airport
  5. Homewood Suites By Hilton Allentown-west
  6. Hyatt Place Allentown


Regional Airports: 

ABE International, Philadelphia International