Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 19, 2026 – May 26, 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
- ACCA
- Adams County Christian Academy.
- ACCA Family
- A term frequently used in school communications and by students to describe the close-knit community.
- ACSI
- Association of Christian Schools International, the organization through which students participate in academic competitions like Fine Arts and Spelling Bees.
C
- Chapel
- The weekly religious service and assembly attended by the entire student body.
- Comets
- The official mascot and collective term for the ACCA student body and sports teams.
E
- Eagle Pride
- The school's motto and shorthand for demonstrating school spirit and adherence to Christian values.
- Eagles
- The school mascot and the collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
H
- Hot Lunch
- The daily prepared meal service provided by the school cafeteria, often ordered in advance via the student portal.
L
- Lions
- The school mascot, used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
- Lunchroom
- The multi-purpose area used for student dining during designated periods.
M
- MACSA
- Mid-Atlantic Christian Schools Association, the athletic and academic conference the school competes in.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society.
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, the academic service organization for middle school students.
P
- PIAA
- Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, the governing body for the school's competitive sports teams.
- PTF
- Parent Teacher Fellowship, the school's organization for parent involvement and school support.
S
- Sabers
- The official mascot and collective term for the student body, particularly in the context of school spirit and athletics.
- See You at the Pole
- The annual global day of student-led prayer held at the school's flagpole.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership and event-planning body.
- Spirit Day
- Designated days, often Fridays, when students are permitted to wear ACCA-branded shirts or colors instead of the standard uniform.
- Spirit Wear
- ACCA-branded apparel that students are permitted to wear on designated 'Spirit Days' instead of the standard uniform.
- Spirit Week
- An annual week of themed dress-up days and school-wide competitions to build community.
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student-led organization responsible for school events and spirit.
T
- The Academy
- A formal shorthand used by students and staff when referring to the institution.
- The Family
- A common term used in school communications to describe the close-knit community of students, parents, and staff.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 2-Hour Delay
- The standard late-start convention for inclement weather, typically following the Gettysburg Area School District's schedule.
- Biglerville Campus
- The primary school facility located on Biglerville Road in Gettysburg.
- Chapel
- The mandatory weekly religious service held for the entire student body.
- Dress Code
- The specific uniform policy requiring collared shirts and specific colors as detailed in the student handbook.
- Drop-off
- The morning traffic procedure for parents delivering students to the main entrance.
- Eagle's Nest
- The school's specialized early childhood education and daycare program.
- Early Dismissal
- Scheduled days, often for teacher professional development, where students are released at noon.
- Elementary Wing
- The section of the campus dedicated to kindergarten through 5th-grade classrooms.
- FACTS
- The primary online portal used by students and parents to monitor grades, track attendance, and manage tuition payments.
- Family Portal
- The specific login area within FACTS where parents and students access academic records.
- Late Start
- A weather-related delay, usually two hours, communicated through the school's emergency alert system and local news.
- Main Office
- The central administrative hub located at the front of the Biglerville Road campus.
- ParentAlert
- The school's emergency notification system used for weather-related delays, closings, or urgent updates.
- ram_center_kitchen
- Ram Center Kitchen
- RenWeb
- The legacy name for the FACTS student information system, still commonly used by staff and long-term families.
- Secondary Wing
- The section of the campus dedicated to middle and high school classrooms.
- Spirit Day
- Designated days, typically Fridays, when students are permitted to wear school-themed shirts or specific colors instead of the standard uniform.
- Spirit Wear
- ACCA-branded clothing that students are permitted to wear on designated 'Spirit Days' in lieu of the standard uniform.
- The Academy
- The primary school building located on Old Harrisburg Road which houses all K-12 classrooms.
- The Gym
- The multi-purpose facility used for physical education, athletic competitions, and weekly chapel services.
- The Handbook
- The Student-Parent Handbook, the definitive guide for dress code, disciplinary policies, and school procedures.
- The Library
- The school's media center and designated quiet study area.
- The Main Office
- The central administrative hub where all visitors must sign in and students handle attendance issues.
- The Sanctuary
- The main assembly area used for weekly chapel services and large gatherings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 19, 2026 – May 26, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 24 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.