Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026 runs Jul 22, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026Relevant now
- Semester 2 2027
Campus language
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A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization responsible for school events and spirit.
C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; the mandatory project-based learning requirement for the IB Diploma.
- Cobras
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
- CV
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the school or the Chula Vista area.
D
- DP
- Diploma Programme, the specific IB curriculum and requirements for students in grades 11 and 12.
I
- IB
- International Baccalaureate, the global academic framework that defines the school's curriculum.
M
- ManageBac
- The primary online portal used by students to track IB assignments, grades, and CAS progress.
- MEChA
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán; a student organization focused on Chicano culture and history.
- MYP
- Middle Years Programme, the IB curriculum framework for students in grades 7 through 10.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a student organization focused on scholarship, leadership, and service.
- Nutrition
- The designated morning break period between classes where students are provided a snack or small meal.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The primary indoor food service area located on the K Street campus.
- The IB Grind
- A common student term for the intensive workload associated with the Diploma Programme.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor area where high school students typically gather for lunch and social breaks.
- The Snake Pit
- A nickname sometimes used for the student section or gym during home athletic events.
V
- VAPA
- Visual and Performing Arts; refers to the collective arts programs and student groups.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A dedicated period in the schedule for academic support, mentoring, and social-emotional learning.
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- CVLCC Cafeteria
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- CVLCC Elementary Cafeteria
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- CVLCC High School Cafeteria
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- CVLCC Middle School Cafeteria
- Dual Enrollment
- The program allowing students to take college-level courses through Southwestern College (SWC) while in high school.
- Heritage
- The Middle School campus located on Heritage Road (940 Heritage Rd).
- Independent Study
- A flexible learning model used for specific projects or when students are off-campus.
- Jupiter
- Jupiter Ed; the essential online portal used by students and parents to check grades and assignments.
- K Street
- The primary campus location for the High School and Elementary programs (590 K St).
- Late Start
- The weekly schedule adjustment (typically Mondays) where school begins later to allow for staff professional development.
- Service Hours
- The mandatory community service hours required for graduation and IB completion.
- The Elementary
- The campus located at 590 K Street (separate wing/area), serving grades K-6.
- The Gym
- The multi-purpose athletic facility used for Cobra sports and school-wide assemblies.
- The High School
- The campus located at 590 K Street, serving grades 9-12.
- The Lot
- The designated student drop-off and pick-up area, often noted for heavy traffic during peak hours.
- The Middle School
- The campus located at 315 4th Avenue, serving grades 7-8.
- Uniform
- The mandatory dress code policy requiring students to wear specific school-approved colors and branded tops.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026 runs Jul 22, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 18 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.