Graduation Fee as of January 1st $175.00

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Q: What does the graduation fee cover? 

A: The graduation fee helps offset the cost of the venue.  It also includes the student’s cap, gown, tassel, medallion, and diploma cover. 

Q: Is the graduation fee mandatory? 

A: If your student plans to march at graduation, yes!  The fee is mandatory for anyone participating in graduation exercises.  If your student chooses NOT to participate in graduation exercises, you do not need to pay the graduation fee. 

Q: I have a cap and gown from an older student.  Can my current graduate use that and not pay the graduation fee? 

A: Your graduate may have a borrowed cap and gown approved by Dr. Heath. However, the graduation fee must be paid less the cost of a cap and gown.  

Q: Who do I contact to find out if I paid the graduation fee? 

A: If you cannot find the record of receipt, please reach out to our graduation coordinator, Christa Heath (heathc@fultonschools.org) 

Q: I need financial assistance for fees related to student life. Who do I contact? 

A: Please contact Erika Cohen (cohene@fultonschools.orgs ) for questions regarding financial assistance. 

Senior Dues

Senior Dues: $45 until December 16th.

Prices increase December 17th $50.00 

Q: Where can I pay the senior PTO dues? 

A:  Senior Dues

Q: What does the senior dues cover? 

A: The senior dues cover all senior activities like shirt, breakfast, and senior fair week festivities. 
 

Q: Are senior dues mandatory? 

A: No, it is not mandatory.  However, if students want to participate in these events, the fee must be paid. 

Q: Who do I contact to find out if I paid the Senior dues? 

A: Please reach out to Kelly Harmon at harmonk1@fultonschools.org to find out about payment on dues. 

Q:  I need financial assistance for fees related to student life. Who do I contact? 

A: Please contact Erika Cohen (cohened@fultonschools.org s )for questions regarding financial assistance. 

Graduation Q & A 

Q: If my student does not participate in graduation, will they still receive their diploma? 

A: Yes.  All students eligible for graduation will receive their diploma regardless of if they participate in graduation exercises or not.  Students that do not participate in graduation will receive their diploma at the school office AFTER graduation.  Information will be sent out later. 

Q: How will my student’s name be printed on the diploma? 

A: The legal name that is on record with the school data clerk will be the name that is printed on the diploma. You may verify this information at Infinite Campus. 

Q: How many tickets will my students receive? 

A: The number of tickets allocated is determined by Ameris Amphitheater policy.  Each graduate will receive 10 tickets. This information will be shared as we receive more information regarding graduation in Spring semester. The number of tickets given is on a per student basis.  

Q: Are extra tickets available to be purchased?  

A: Unfortunately, the school does not receive any additional tickets. Please reach out to other graduates and parents in the community if you need extra tickets.  Staff members do not have access to additional tickets.  

Q: When will my students receive their graduation tickets? 

A: Graduation tickets are given out at the conclusion of the mandatory graduation rehearsal.  Students MUST have all fines and fees paid, FCS device returned, and complete their Senior Exit Survey found in Naviance to receive their tickets that day. 

Q: What are the qualifications to be a FCS Honor Graduate? 

A: Graduates who have achieved a cumulative average of 88 or above are recognized at the graduation ceremony as Fulton County Honor Graduates; this is a system policy, not local.  Rounding up is not used in computing the average (i.e., a student with an 87.95 would not qualify). The honor graduate list is established at the end of the first semester of the senior year. 

Q: My student is an FCS Honor graduate, when and where do they pick their gold honor cord? 

A: Centennial honor graduates will receive their honor cord at graduation practice.  

Q: My student is part of an honor society or club.  Who do they order and pick up their cord/stole from? 

A: Stoles and sashes that are from recognized HONOR SOCIETIES and CLUBS can be ordered and picked up from the respective sponsors. 

Q: I have questions related to graduation expectations, parking, ADA accommodations, etc. Who do I talk to? 

A: There will be a newsletter that comes out closer to graduation that has all the details regarding this. Please keep an eye out for that email. 

Q: Who may I contact with any other graduation questions? 

A: Our graduation coordinator Christa Heath (heathc@fultonschools.org)