Summer Greetings EF Academy Families,

Just a few days ago, we bid farewell to the Class of 2025 and brought this academic year to a close—another one for the books! Graduation is always the most meaningful day of the school year, filled with pride and emotion for everyone involved: students, families, faculty, and staff. May 25, 2025, was no exception. It was a day full of joyful smiles, heartfelt tears, warm hugs, and inevitable goodbyes—always accompanied by promises to stay in touch and reunite in the future.

The celebration was preceded by a series of special events honoring our graduating class: the traditional yearbook signing, envelopes filled with heartfelt notes from across the community for each senior, the planting of the Class of 2025 tree surrounded by rocks painted by the graduates, a time capsule, and of course, our beloved bonfire with s’mores. (If that word is unfamiliar, as it was to me when I first came to the U.S., please ask your student—it's a sweet tradition!)

It was especially heartwarming to welcome so many alumni back to campus for the ceremony—from all corners of the country and the world. Our alumni community has now grown by 89 proud members. Just a few days before graduation, we hosted our inaugural Alumni Induction Dinner, emceed by Mr. Fleming, our Alumni Coordinator. We're excited to build a strong alumni network, so if you haven’t already shared your contact information, please reach out to Mr. Fleming at [email protected].

Despite the chilly weather, the ceremony was beautiful. You can watch the full recording here, along with the inspiring speech from our graduation speaker, Mr. James Henrick, and my own remarks to the graduates.

To our graduates: I wish you all the very best as you embark on your next chapter. I am confident that you will leave your mark on the world and help make it a better place.

To our returning students: we miss you already and can’t wait to welcome you back in late August.

To all of our families: have a wonderful summer! May it be filled with rest, joy, meaningful time with loved ones, reflection on the year past, and inspiration for the year ahead.

Be well, and until we meet again,