But that doesn't mean they won't be celebrated.
This weekend, the class of 2020 will get a massive virtual graduation ceremony featuring athletes, artists and even some former US presidents.
Here's what you should know and how you can tune in.
What's planned?
On Saturday, May 16, CNN will air a two-hour primetime special aimed at celebrating the achievements of millions of students whose graduation ceremonies have been canceled.
The special will be split into two events. The first, "Class of 2020: In This Together," is a CNN production that will be hosted by Erin Burnett, Don Lemon and Jake Tapper. It will air worldwide beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
At 8 p.m. ET, CNN will show the second event: "Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020," a massive virtual commencement event hosted by The LeBron James Family Foundation, The Entertainment Industry Foundation, and XQ Institute.
"These students have worked incredibly hard for this and there's no way we can let that go unrecognized," James said in a statement earlier this month. "While this won't be the graduation experience they were supposed to get, we hope we can still give them something special because they deserve it."
Who is participating?
CNN's special, "Class of 2020: In This Together," will feature a handful of big names, including former President Bill Clinton and comedians and actors Amy Schumer, Jason Alexander and Keegan-Michael Key, among others. There will also be musical performances by Yo-Yo Ma, Bazzi and Foster the People.
Meantime, "Graduate Together" will be headlined by former President Barack Obama, who is scheduled to give a speech to the graduating class.
Also coming to the virtual commencement: The Jonas Brothers, Zendaya, Olivia Wilde, Ben Platt, Megan Rapinoe, Yara Shahidi, Lena Waithe, Pharrell Williams, Malala Yousafzai, and more.
Can students, families and teachers join in?
Yes. Graduating seniors are encouraged to submit their portrait for a digital yearbook on the "Graduate Together" website. They can submit a video of themselves giving a speech to other grads or thanking their teachers. They can also nominate themselves or others for senior superlatives.
Their parents are welcome to share what they've learned from their students or what they love about their kid's school.
Educators are also encouraged to share stories about working with their students to highlight their own hard work and their colleagues.
How can I watch it?
"Class of 2020: In This Together" will kickoff at 7p.m. and can be seen on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Español.
Immediately afterward, "Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020" will air on more than 20 broadcast and cable networks and streaming channels, including CNN. Proceeds will benefit DonorsChoose and America's Food Fund.
It will also be streamed live on CNN.com's homepage and mobile apps without requiring a cable log-in. Otherwise, you can watch via CNNgo on your computer, smartphone, iPad, and apps on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV.
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