Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Academic Year 2026-2027
- Think Summer 2027
Campus language
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C
- Chargers
- The official mascot and the name used to refer to any of the school's athletic teams.
- CS
- Community Service, referring to the school's mandatory service learning and volunteer program.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club focused on LGBTQ+ support and advocacy.
S
- Senior Bench
- A specific outdoor seating area traditionally reserved exclusively for members of the senior class.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership and representative body.
T
- The Academy
- The standard shorthand name for Albuquerque Academy used by the local community.
- The Commons
- The main dining hall and cafeteria located on the East Campus where students eat lunch.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area where students congregate between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- academy_dining_hall
- Academy Dining Hall
- East Campus
- The area of the school grounds dedicated to the Upper School (grades 8-12).
- Late Start
- The weekly schedule adjustment, typically on Wednesdays, when classes begin later than the standard start time.
- Lowe
- The Lowe Library, the main research and study center for the Upper School.
- Simms
- The Simms Center for the Performing Arts, the primary venue for assemblies, concerts, and theater productions.
- The Advocate
- The student-run newspaper that serves as the primary source for campus news and student opinions.
- The Hub
- The campus technology support center where students go for IT help and laptop repairs.
- The Nat
- The Natatorium, the school's indoor aquatic facility used for swimming and diving.
- West Campus
- The area of the school grounds dedicated to the Middle School (grades 6-7).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 9 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.