Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 5-Week Session 2027
- Summer 10-Week Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 5-Week Session 2028
- Summer 10-Week Session 2028
Campus language
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B
- Base School
- The primary high school (Newnan, East Coweta, or Northgate) where a student is enrolled when not at CEC.
D
- DE
- Dual Enrollment; refers to taking college-level courses through West Georgia Technical College while still in high school.
- DECA
- An organization for students interested in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.
F
- FIRST
- Refers to the robotics program, specifically Team 1746 (OTTO), which is based at CEC.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals; the student organization for those in the healthcare science pathway.
S
- SkillsUSA
- A national organization for students in technical, skilled, and service occupations, heavily active at CEC.
T
- The Charter
- A reference to CEC's status as a unique charter school partnership between the school system and the college.
W
- WBL
- Work-Based Learning; a program allowing students to earn credit while working in industry jobs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Central Education Center Cafeteria
- Point of Entry
- The designated secure entrance where all students and visitors must enter the building.
- The Great Hall
- The large central gathering space used for student breaks, lunch, and community events.
- The Kiosk
- The electronic check-in/check-out station located at the front entrance for students arriving or leaving outside of bus times.
- The Lab
- General shorthand for the various technical wings, such as the automotive, welding, or dental labs.
- The Seminar Room
- A large multi-purpose room used for presentations, board meetings, and guest speakers.
- The Shuttle
- The bus system that transports students between their base high schools and the CEC campus throughout the day.
- WGTC
- West Georgia Technical College; the post-secondary partner that shares the facility and provides instructors for college-credit courses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 8 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.