Fraser Woods Montessori School eighth graders graduated during commencement exercises held at the Newtown Meeting House on Tuesday, June 9.

Head of School Myriam Woods welcomed all in attendance before the school's chorus sang "Simple Gifts," which, according to Ms Woods, is a Montessori graduation tradition.

Middle School teachers and graduates spoke during the ceremony, before the diplomas were handed out by Ms Woods and Montessori School Board President Kate O'Leary.

The 2015 Fraser Woods Montessori School graduates are Rishav Baru, who will be attending Loomis Chaffe; Bridget Gattinoni, who will be attending Westover School; Gregory McKenna, Jr, who will be attending Canterbury School; Jessie Meder, who will be attending Woodland Regional High School; Elliot Siegel, who will be attending the Hopkins School; Aaron Squibb, who will be attending Masuk High School; and Michaela Stowell, who will be attending Canterbury School.