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
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government responsible for organizing school-wide events and spirit days.
B
- Bobcats
- The official mascot of BASIS Independent Silicon Valley used to refer to the student body.
C
- Capstones
- Senior Capstone projects; the intensive research or internship-based projects seniors complete in their final trimester.
- Choicelunch
- The primary third-party lunch service provider used by students for daily meals.
- Comps
- Comprehensive Exams; high-stakes cumulative subject exams required to promote to the next grade level.
D
- DECA
- A student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, and management.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations; a popular competitive club where students simulate international diplomacy.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization for high-achieving students focused on scholarship and service.
P
- Pre-Comps
- Practice or preliminary exams taken leading up to the official Comprehensive Exams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Early Bird
- The supervised before-school program for students arriving before regular classroom hours.
- Late Bird
- The supervised after-school program where students stay to study or play until pick-up.
- Lower Campus
- The Sunnyvale campus location serving elementary school students (Transitional Kindergarten-Grade 4).
- Office Hours
- Dedicated time blocks where teachers are available in their classrooms for individual student help and clarification.
- ParentSquare
- The primary communication platform used by the school for announcements, newsletters, and direct messaging.
- Upper Campus
- The San Jose campus location serving middle and high school students (Grades 5-12).
- upper_school_cafeteria
- Upper School Cafeteria
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 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.