Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ALM
- Academy of Our Lady of Mercy; refers to the specific groupings of students for homeroom-style activities and scheduling.
C
- Christmas in the Mansion
- A high-profile annual tradition where the historic main building is decorated and opened for tours and boutiques.
- Crusaders
- The official mascot and name for all athletic teams and the student body in competitive contexts.
D
- Dining Hall
- The primary food service facility where students eat lunch and attend certain social functions.
I
- Irish Night
- A significant community fundraising event that celebrates the school's Mercy heritage with traditional entertainment.
M
- Mercy Day
- A major annual feast day (September 24) celebrated with a mass, a picnic, and the traditional junior/senior ring exchange.
- MPA
- McAuley Parents Association, the school's parent-teacher organization named after the Sisters of Mercy founder.
- MyKidsSpending
- The online portal and payment system used by students to manage their meal accounts and cafeteria purchases.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a selective academic and service organization for high-achieving students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Athletic Center
- The facility housing the gym and sports-related equipment for the school's varsity and junior varsity teams.
- Claven Auditorium
- The main performance and assembly space on campus used for exams, dances, and theater productions.
- HSPT
- High School Placement Test; the standardized entrance exam required for prospective students during the admissions process.
- Late Start
- A scheduling convention on Wednesday mornings where classes begin later to allow for faculty or team meetings.
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- Lauralton Hall Dining Hall
- Metro-North
- The commuter rail service used by many students; the school is located a short walk from the Milford train station.
- Service Hours
- The mandatory community service requirement (e.g., 15-30 hours) necessary for students to earn religion credit and graduate.
- The Chapel
- The historic spiritual center of the school used for masses, Ring Day ceremonies, and prayer services.
- The Mansion
- The historic centerpiece of campus, originally a private estate, which now houses administrative offices and event spaces.
- TrainTime App
- The specific mobile application used by commuting students to manage their student rail passes and check schedules.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 10 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.