Academic calendar
Citizens High School Academic Calendar 2025-2026 runs Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Citizens High School Academic Calendar 2025-2026Continuous Enrollment / Self-Paced Academic Year 2025-2026Year-Round Academic Calendar 2025-2026Year-Round Enrollment and Instruction 2025-2026Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- Async
- Short for asynchronous learning, referring to the school's model where students and teachers do not meet in real-time.
C
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all virtual 'classrooms' and assignments are located.
- Canvas Inbox
- The specific internal messaging tool that is the only recognized channel for student-teacher communication.
- CHS
- Common shorthand for Citizens High School.
- CHS
- Citizens High School, the primary abbreviation for the institution.
- Citizens
- A collective term often used in school communications to refer to the student body
- Credit Recovery
- Specific courses taken to make up for failed classes at a previous school to stay on track for graduation.
D
- DE
- Dual Enrollment, the program allowing students to earn college and high school credits simultaneously.
- DEAC
- Distance Education Accrediting Commission, the national body that accredits the school.
- Diploma Track
- The specific enrollment status for students working toward a full high school diploma rather than individual credits.
F
- Fast-track
- The practice of completing a course or an entire diploma program in a significantly shortened timeframe.
L
- LMS
- Learning Management System, referring to the Canvas platform where classes are held
M
- Module
- A specific unit or chapter of study within a course
- Modules
- The individual units or chapters within a Canvas course that must be completed sequentially.
- MSA-CESS
- Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools; the school's regional accrediting body.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, the academic organization for high-achieving students at CHS.
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society for middle school students
- No Shortcuts
- A phrase from the school's philosophy frequently used by students to describe the academic rigor required for the diploma.
P
- Pacing Guide
- A personalized schedule used by students to track their progress and ensure they meet their target graduation date
- Proctored
- Refers to a final exam that must be taken under the supervision of a third-party service, typically ProctorU.
- ProctorFree
- The automated, AI-based proctoring software used to monitor students during final exams.
S
- SC
- Student Council; the student-led organization that coordinates virtual events and represents the student body.
- Self-paced
- The flexible learning format that allows students to complete courses at their own speed without fixed deadlines.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership organization
- SIS
- Student Information System, the general term used for the administrative backend (C-VUE).
- Success Coach
- A dedicated mentor assigned to each student to provide academic and motivational support
- Sync Session
- A live, real-time virtual meeting or webinar with instructors
T
- The Dashboard
- The main landing page of the LMS where students view their active courses and progress.
- The Portal
- Student shorthand for the C-VUE login area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 16-Week Rule
- The standard expected timeframe for a student to complete a single individual course.
- Academic Track
- The 24-credit diploma pathway designed for students planning to attend a four-year university.
- C-VUE
- The administrative student portal used for enrollment, viewing final grades, and managing financial records.
- C-VUE
- The specific student portal used to access grades, financial records, and official school documents.
- Canvas
- The virtual 'campus' or Learning Management System (LMS) where all classes and coursework are hosted.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all actual coursework, lessons, and assignments are hosted.
- Career Track
- The 18-credit graduation path designed for students entering the workforce or vocational training.
- College Track
- The 24-credit graduation path intended for students planning to attend a four-year university.
- Credit Recovery
- A specific enrollment track for students needing to make up failed credits from a previous school
- Digital ID
- The electronic identification card issued to students via the portal for proof of enrollment and student discounts.
- Diploma Program
- The full-time track for students seeking a high school diploma rather than individual credits
- Diploma Track
- The specific sequence of courses (General or Academic) a student follows to meet graduation requirements.
- Fast Track
- A program option for students who wish to complete their high school requirements in an accelerated timeframe.
- Fleming Island
- The physical location of the school's administrative headquarters in Florida.
- Fleming Island Office
- The physical headquarters and administrative center located in Florida
- General Track
- The 18-credit standard high school diploma pathway focused on meeting basic graduation requirements.
- Inactive Status
- The administrative state a student is placed in if they fail to provide official transcripts within 60 days of enrollment.
- Office Hours
- Scheduled times when instructors are available for virtual one-on-one assistance via email or video call.
- Offline Program
- A correspondence-based version of the school where students use physical textbooks and mail in their work instead of using the internet.
- Orange Park
- The physical administrative headquarters and main office located in Florida.
- Orientation
- A mandatory introductory course that students must pass with at least a 60% before starting degree-seeking classes.
- Pacing Guide
- A customized schedule provided to students to help them track progress toward a specific graduation or course completion date.
- Parchment
- The third-party digital service used by the school to process and send official transcript requests.
- ProctorFree
- The automated online proctoring service used to monitor students during high-stakes exams to ensure academic integrity.
- Rolling Enrollment
- The policy allowing students to begin their coursework on any day of the year rather than following a semester calendar.
- Self-Paced
- The flexible learning convention where students set their own deadlines and progress at their own speed
- Student ID
- The unique identification number required for all official school correspondence and exam logins
- Student Lounge
- The digital community space within the LMS for student interaction and clubs
- Student Portal
- The administrative digital hub used for managing tuition, viewing final grades, and requesting records.
- Student Services
- The department students must contact for administrative help, billing disputes, and transcript issues.
- Success Coach
- A dedicated staff member assigned to each student to provide academic guidance and motivation.
- The Portal
- The administrative dashboard used by students to manage enrollment, tuition, and official records.
- The Portal
- The centralized administrative dashboard used for managing tuition, viewing grades, and updating student records
- The Virtual Library
- The online repository of research databases and academic resources available to students.
- Transcript Request
- The formal process of ordering official academic records through the school's website for college applications.
- Turnitin
- The plagiarism detection software integrated into the digital campus that all students must use for assignment submissions.
- Virtual Campus
- The collective term for the school's digital environment and integrated learning tools.
- Virtual Library
- The online research center providing access to academic databases and e-books
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Citizens High School Academic Calendar 2025-2026 runs Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 38 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.