Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Jun 16, 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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A
- Access
- The common shorthand name used by students, parents, and staff to refer to the school.
- ACS
- Access Charter School, the primary abbreviation for the institution.
B
- Best Buddies
- A student organization and chapter focused on fostering one-to-one friendships and social inclusion.
- BIP
- Behavior Improvement Plan, a formal support document used to manage and encourage positive student behavior.
C
- Caterings Best
- The external catering service that provides the school's daily meal offerings.
E
- ESE
- Exceptional Student Education, the department and program designation for students with special learning needs.
F
- Fuel Up
- Shorthand for the 'Fuel Up to Play 60' program, a nutrition and physical activity initiative used during meal and break times.
I
- IEP
- Individual Education Plan, the legally mandated document outlining specific learning goals and accommodations for each student.
P
- PAC
- Parents Activities Committee, the school's parent-teacher organization focused on student events and fundraising.
S
- SAC
- School Advisory Council, a committee of parents, teachers, and community members that assists in school decision-making.
- Special Olympics
- The sports organization the school partners with for student athletic competitions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 3:1 Ratio
- The standard student-to-teacher ratio maintained for academic, behavioral, and functional life skills instruction.
- 6000 East Colonial
- The street address commonly used by the community to refer to the main campus location.
- 8:00 AM
- The official start time for the Middle School program.
- 8:30 AM
- The official start time for the High School program.
- Early Release Wednesday
- The weekly schedule convention where school dismisses at 1:30 PM for Middle School and 2:00 PM for High School.
- High School Wing
- The specific section of the campus dedicated to students in grades 9 through 12.
- Middle School Wing
- The specific section of the campus dedicated to students in grades 6 through 8.
- Orange County Priority
- The enrollment policy where residents of Orange County, Florida, are given first priority for admission.
- school_cafeteria
- School Cafeteria
- Uniform Policy
- The mandatory dress code required for all students, typically consisting of specific colored polo shirts and khaki or navy bottoms.
- Vocational Work Programs
- Key services providing job training and functional life skills for students preparing for post-school life.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Jun 16, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 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.