Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Jun 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- AMPA
- Academy of Music and Performing Arts, the school's prestigious music magnet program.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization responsible for school activities and clubs.
B
- BIT
- Business and Interactive Technology, a specialized career-themed academy within the school.
C
- CMA
- Communication Arts Academy, a program focused on digital media, film, and journalism.
H
- Hami
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to Alexander Hamilton High School.
S
- SAS
- School for Advanced Studies, the designated program for gifted and high-achieving students.
- Student Store
- The on-campus shop where students purchase snacks, drinks, and school-branded merchandise.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The primary location for school-provided breakfast and lunch services.
Y
- Yankees
- The school's official mascot, used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- alexander_hamilton_high_school_cafeteria
- Alexander Hamilton High School Cafeteria
- Brown Hall
- The historic main administrative and classroom building of the campus.
- Late Start
- Designated days (typically Tuesdays) when the school day begins later than usual to accommodate staff professional development.
- Nutrition
- The scheduled 15-20 minute morning break between the first and second blocks of classes.
- Pattiz
- The Norman J. Pattiz Concert Hall, the primary venue for the Music Academy's performances.
- Schoology
- The online learning management system used by LAUSD for grades, assignments, and school communication.
- TAP Card
- The transit card provided to students for subsidized or free travel on LA Metro buses and trains.
- The Lab
- The specialized music technology and digital composition room used by AMPA students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Jun 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 8 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.