Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- Quarter 2 2026
- Semester 2 2027
- Quarter 4 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government organization that plans dances, rallies, and events.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a student organization focused on Black culture, community, and advocacy.
D
- DECA
- A business and entrepreneurship club where students compete in marketing and management events.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
S
- Scot Scoop
- The common name for the school's award-winning student news publication.
- Screamin' Scots
- The official name for the student cheering section at sports games and pep rallies.
- SOS
- Students Offering Support; a peer-mentoring program where older students assist freshmen and peers with mental health and social transitions.
- Student Union
- The primary indoor cafeteria and gathering space where school lunches are served.
T
- The Hill
- A nickname for the Carlmont campus itself, referring to its steep geographical location in Belmont.
- The Kiosk
- A small outdoor food service window used to distribute snacks and quick meals during lunch.
- The Scots
- The collective term for the student body, derived from the school's mascot.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments, syllabi, and course materials.
- carlmont_cafeteria_student_union
- Carlmont Cafeteria / Student Union
- Flex Time
- A designated period during the school day for students to receive extra help from teachers or attend club meetings.
- Hall Pass
- A digital or physical permit required for students to be out of class during instructional time.
- Infinite Campus
- The digital portal used by students to track their grades, GPA, and attendance records.
- Late Start
- A modified schedule, usually occurring on Thursdays, where the first period begins later than the standard start time.
- S-Wing
- The Science Wing, located on the upper portion of the campus hill.
- T-Wing
- The Technology Wing, housing classrooms for computer science, engineering, and digital arts.
- The Bleachers
- The outdoor seating area overlooking the football field, often used as a social spot during lunch.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, the venue for choir, instrumental music, and drama performances.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard where students congregate for lunch and school-wide rallies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 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.