Academic calendar
Orientation / Meet Your Teacher Day 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Aug 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Orientation / Meet Your Teacher Day 2026Relevant now
- Academic Year 2026-2027All School Academic Year 2026-2027
- Middle and Upper School Quarter 1Middle and Upper School Quarter 1 2026Middle/Upper School Quarter 1 2026
- Lower School Trimester 1 2026
- Lower School Trimester 1
- Upper School Quarter 2 2026
- Middle and Upper School Quarter 2Middle and Upper School Quarter 2 2026Middle School Quarter 2 2026
- Lower School Trimester 2 2027
- Lower School Trimester 2
- Winter Break 2026-2027
- Middle and Upper School Quarter 3Middle and Upper School Quarter 3 2027Middle/Upper School Quarter 3 2027
- Lower School Trimester 3
- Middle and Upper School Quarter 4 2027Middle/Upper School Quarter 4 2027
- Middle and Upper School Quarter 4Middle and Upper School Quarter 4 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bartram
- The shorthand name used to refer to the Middle School campus.
- Bartram
- The campus and residential facility specifically for girls' boarding students.
- BBN
- Bolles Bugle Network, the student-run media and broadcast news organization.
- Bolles Hall
- The historic main building on the San Jose campus that houses the boys' residential program.
- Bulldog
- The school mascot, used as a collective term for the student body and athletic teams.
- Bulldogs
- The school mascot, used to refer to any Bolles athletic team or the student body.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a popular student-led religious and athletic club.
I
- ITS
- International Thespian Society, referring to the school's award-winning drama troupe.
J
- JCL
- Junior Classical League, a highly active club focused on the study of Greek and Roman classics.
L
- Lynch Hall
- The residence hall located on the San Jose campus for female boarding students.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, the campus chapter for high-achieving academic students.
O
- Orange and Blue
- The official school colors, often used to describe school spirit or dress-down days.
S
- SAGE
- The name of the food service provider, often used by students to refer to the dining hall food.
- San Jose
- The shorthand name used to refer to the Upper School campus.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Bell
- The Victory Bell, rung by students and athletes to celebrate school wins and major achievements.
- The Bolles Way
- A phrase used by faculty and students to describe the school's culture of excellence and integrity.
- The Canteen
- The snack bar and social hub located within the Bent Student Center for quick meals and socializing.
- The Dining Hall
- The primary cafeteria where formal breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served to boarders and day students.
- The Dorms
- General collective term for the residential life facilities on campus.
- The Hall
- A common shorthand for Bolles Hall, the central landmark of the San Jose campus.
- The River
- Refers to the St. Johns River, which borders the San Jose campus and is central to rowing and campus views.
- The Veranda
- The iconic front porch of Bolles Hall, often used for formal events and senior traditions.
V
- Verlander
- Verlander Hall, the primary dining hall where students eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
W
- Weymouth
- Weymouth Hall, the girls' boarding residence located on the San Jose campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Activities Period
- A designated block of time during the school day for club meetings, assemblies, and extra help.
- Activity Period
- A dedicated block of time during the school day for club meetings, assemblies, or extra help from teachers.
- Bent
- The Bent Student Center, which serves as the central hub for student activities and the Canteen.
- Check-in
- The mandatory evening reporting time for boarding students to verify their presence in the dorms.
- Dress Code
- The specific uniform and grooming standards that students are required to follow during school hours.
- Lynch
- The Lynch Theater, the main venue for school plays, performances, and large assemblies.
- McGehee
- McGehee Gym, the primary indoor athletic facility for basketball and volleyball.
- Schoology
- The primary learning management system used by students to track assignments and grades.
- Schultz
- Schultz Hall, one of the primary academic buildings for Upper School classes.
- Spirit Day
- Designated days when students are permitted to wear Bolles-branded apparel instead of the formal uniform.
- The Bus
- The inter-campus shuttle that transports students between the San Jose and Bartram campuses.
- The River
- Refers to the St. Johns River, which borders the campus and is central to the crew team and campus identity.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus bus service that transports students between the San Jose and Bartram campuses.
- The Slab
- The outdoor concrete patio area near the Bent Center where students socialize during breaks.
- the_canteen
- The Canteen
- Uible
- The Uible Pool, the school's premier competitive swimming and diving facility.
- Ulbricht
- The Ulbricht Gymnasium, the primary indoor venue for basketball and volleyball.
- verlander_hall
- Verlander Hall
- Zero Hour
- Early morning time slots before the official start of school, often used for athletic practices or music rehearsals.
- Zero Period
- Classes or athletic practices scheduled before the official start of the school day.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Orientation / Meet Your Teacher Day 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Aug 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 20 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.