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The Baldwin School Celebrates Its 138th Commencement for Class of 2026
The Baldwin School graduated its 138th graduating class on June 4, 2026. These seniors earned acceptance at 186 unique colleges and universities.
This year's commencement keynote speaker was Alumna Sara Scott Trapanese ’96, Executive Vice President of Production Development at Universal Pictures. A leader in the film industry, Sara has spent more than 15 years at Universal overseeing feature film projects, including Ted, Straight Outta Compton, Pitch Perfect, Girls Trip, Get Out, Jurassic World, The Purge franchise, and Glass. Prior to joining Universal in 2010, she worked at Harpo Films and at New Regency. Sara holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania and currently resides in Los Angeles. Her career reflects creativity, leadership, and a deep commitment to storytelling, making her an inspiring voice for our graduates.
The student class speaker for the 2026 commencement ceremony was Macy Li. Miss Li, who was elected by her peers, delivered her speech on June 4 at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church.
Facts about The Baldwin School Class of 2026:
- More than 76% of students received acceptances into “Most Highly Selective” Schools including Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia and Tulane University.
- 30 percent recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program.
- Class average SAT scores were 381 points above the national average.
