Bay View Class of 2026: 100% Graduation, $7M in Scholarships

100% Graduation Rate & Graduates Earn Over $7 Million in Scholarships 

Riverside, Rhode Island – St. Mary Academy – Bay View announced that the Class of 2026 has achieved a 100% graduation and matriculation rates, marking the dedication, resilience, and excellence of students, faculty, staff,  and families. The graduating class of 36 students collected 228 college acceptances and more than $7 million in merit scholarships and grants from colleges and universities across the country.

“This graduating class embodies everything that makes Bay View exceptional,” said President & Head of School, Amy Gravell ’93.  “Year after year, 100% graduation is not an achievement we celebrate because it surprises us, it is a hallmark of who we are. What moves me is how these young women crossed that stage: having earned over $7 million in scholarships, competed on fields, performed on stages, and led in service. They have lived our Mercy values fully. As an alumna myself, I could not be more proud. The Class of 2026 is ready to shape the world, and Bay View will be cheering them on.”

One hundred percent of graduates were involved in at least one club or extracurricular activity.

Over 80% held part-time employment during their academic career, demonstrating exceptional balance between academics and real-world responsibility.

Valedictorian & Salutatorian: East Greenwich Leads the Way 

Mia Forbes, Valedictorian, is from East Greenwich and joined Bay View as a junior. An active and engaged member of the school community and a strong contributor to its athletic teams, Mia will attend Brown University, where she plans to study biology with an interest in medicine.

Lily Tremble, Salutatorian, is also from East Greenwich and has been an active member of the Bay View performing arts community and was a Public Health and Life Sciences Scholar. Lily will attend the University of Maryland, College Park, majoring in biology: physiology and neurobiology.

Bay View congratulates the Class of 2026 and wishes each graduate continued success as they embark on the next chapter of their journeys.

Class of 2026 Highlights
228 total college acceptances
Over $7,000,000 in merit scholarships and grants offered
100% involved in at least one club or extracurricular activity
Over 80% held part-time employment
30 of 36 students involved in at least one sport; one student-athlete committing to NCAA competition
25 of 36 were varsity athletes
14 students inducted into National Honor Society

About St. Mary Academy – Bay View 

St. Mary Academy – Bay View is an all-girls, independent, Pre-K through Grade 12, Mercy Catholic school, in Riverside, Rhode Island. Educating girls since 1874 in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, Bay View fosters academic excellence in an innovative and creative learning environment. Bay View is committed to empowering each student to be a confident, independent, compassionate, and socially conscious young woman who fully lives her faith.