Academic calendar
Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Quarter 1 2026Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- Quarter 2 2026-2027
- Quarter 3 2027
- Quarter 4 2027
Campus language
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A
- A/B/C/D Lunch
- The specific lunch shift assigned to a student based on their midday class block.
B
- Bradlee
- The Bradlee Shopping Center, a popular off-campus lunch destination for upperclassmen.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent student organization focused on Black culture and community advocacy.
D
- DECA
- A student organization for those interested in marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
L
- LSU
- Latinos Unidos, a student organization celebrating Hispanic and Latino culture.
- Lunch and Learn
- A flexible instructional block where students eat lunch and can simultaneously meet with teachers for academic support or attend club meetings.
M
- Mickey D's
- The McDonald's located near the Minnie Howard campus, frequently visited by freshmen.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the elected body representing student interests.
T
- TC
- A legacy nickname for the school, used by students and alumni in reference to its former name, T.C. Williams High School.
- The Bridge
- The physical walkway connecting different wings of the King Street campus.
- The Caf
- The general term for the cafeteria areas in the King Street and Minnie Howard buildings.
- Theogony
- The name of the student-run newspaper, often used to refer to the journalism lab.
- Titan
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student of the school.
- Titans
- The official mascot and the collective identity used by students and athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Day
- The alternating block schedule system where students attend different sets of classes each day.
- Canvas
- The primary Learning Management System (LMS) used by students to access assignments and course materials.
- CFC
- Chance for Change, the school's alternative education program campus.
- King Street
- The main campus building of Alexandria City High School, housing grades 10-12.
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- King Street Campus Cafeteria
- Late Start
- Specific days on the academic calendar where school begins later than the standard 8:35 AM start time.
- Minnie Howard
- The campus building primarily serving 9th grade students, recently expanded to include 10th grade.
- minnie_howard_campus_cafeteria
- Minnie Howard Campus Cafeteria
- PowerSchool
- The official online portal used by students and parents to track attendance and final grades.
- Red/Blue Days
- The block scheduling system where 'Red' days and 'Blue' days alternate different class periods.
- Satellite
- The Satellite Campus located at the Ferdinand T. Day building for non-traditional learning.
- SMART
- The designated advisory or flexible learning period used for extra help or club meetings.
- The Bridge
- A transition program designed to support students moving from middle school to the high school environment.
- The Rotunda
- The central, circular lobby area at the main entrance of the King Street campus.
- The Satellite
- The Satellite Campus located at the Ferdinand T. Day building, providing flexible and non-traditional learning environments.
- Titan Tag
- The mandatory student identification card used for entry, lunch, and library services.
- Titan Time
- A designated advisory and academic support period built into the school day schedule.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 17 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.