Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Jun 21, 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
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization responsible for school activities.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on Black culture and community.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
M
- MEChA
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán, a club dedicated to Chicano history and student activism.
S
- Sealth
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the school.
T
- The Commons
- The main cafeteria and shared dining area located in the center of the campus.
- The Village
- A common nickname for Westwood Village, the local shopping hub used for lunch and hanging out.
W
- Westwood
- Westwood Village, the nearby shopping center where students frequently go for off-campus lunch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- chief_sealth_lunchroom
- Chief Sealth Lunchroom
- Early Release
- The shortened school schedule occurring every Wednesday to allow for staff professional development.
- ORCA Card
- The transit pass provided by the district for students to use King County Metro buses and light rail.
- Schoology
- The Learning Management System used for daily assignments, course materials, and digital submissions.
- SPS
- Seattle Public Schools, the school district to which Chief Sealth belongs.
- SWAC
- Southwest Athletic Complex, the stadium and sports fields located across the street from the main building.
- Teen Health Center
- The on-campus medical and mental health clinic located within the school building.
- The Denny Side
- The northern portion of the shared campus building belonging to Denny International Middle School.
- The Galleria
- The large, glass-enclosed central hallway that connects Chief Sealth and Denny International Middle School.
- The Source
- The online portal where students and parents check official grades, attendance, and graduation progress.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Jun 21, 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.