Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 16, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- A/B/C/D Lunch
- The four specific lunch shifts assigned to students based on their 3rd or 4th period teacher's department.
- AFJROTC
- Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, a prominent leadership program at the school (Unit VA-20011).
C
- Charger Country
- A collective term for the school community, often used in social media and school spirit contexts.
D
- DECA
- An association of marketing students that competes in business-related events.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations, a club where students simulate UN diplomatic proceedings.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization recognizing students for scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
P
- Purple Out
- A school spirit event where all students are encouraged to wear purple to a sporting event.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership and event-planning body.
T
- The Purple Tide
- The name of the official student-run newspaper.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- chantilly_high_school_cafeteria
- Chantilly High School Cafeteria
- Charger Time
- A designated 30-minute block in the schedule for students to receive academic support, attend meetings, or complete work.
- Kiss and Ride
- The designated area for parents to drop off and pick up students to avoid bus traffic.
- Late Bus
- Transportation provided on specific afternoons (usually Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays) for students staying for after-school activities.
- Purple/Gray Days
- The block scheduling system where 'Purple' days consist of odd-numbered periods and 'Gray' days consist of even-numbered periods.
- Schoology
- The Learning Management System used by students to access course materials and submit assignments.
- SIS StudentVue
- The online portal where students check their official grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The Field House
- The main gymnasium used for basketball, volleyball, and school-wide pep rallies.
- The Lecture Hall
- A large, tiered-seating room used for guest speakers, club meetings, and testing.
- The Library
- The school's media center, used for research, study, and testing.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 16, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 10 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.