Academic calendar
Quarter 1 runs Aug 4, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Quarter 1Relevant now
- Quarter 2
- Quarter 3
- Quarter 4
- Project Week
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
C
- CJ
- Communication Journal; the mandatory physical planner used by students to track assignments and facilitate teacher-parent communication.
- Comps
- Comprehensive Exams; high-stakes end-of-year assessments that students must pass to promote to the next grade level.
G
- GP
- Grading Period; one of the four quarters of the academic year used for progress reporting.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization for high-achieving high school students focused on scholarship and service.
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society; the middle school equivalent of NHS for grades 6-9.
P
- Pre-Comps
- Preliminary or practice comprehensive exams administered mid-year to assess student progress.
S
- SET
- Student Enrichment Time; a specific block in the schedule where students can meet with teachers for tutoring or extra help.
- StuCo
- Student Council; the student-led government organization responsible for school events and spirit weeks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Auxiliary Programs
- Before and after-school care services provided for students outside of standard instructional hours.
- basis_goodyear_lunch_program
- BASIS Goodyear Lunch Program
- Late Start
- A recurring schedule modification, usually on Mondays, where the school day begins later than the standard 7:30/8:00 AM start.
- ParentSquare
- The official mobile app and web platform used for all school-wide announcements, emergency alerts, and direct messaging.
- Primary Building
- The campus facility dedicated to students in grades K-4.
- The Loop
- The specific traffic flow and designated area used for student drop-off and pick-up to manage congestion.
- Upper School Building
- The campus facility housing students in grades 5-12.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Quarter 1 runs Aug 4, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.