Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 7, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Middle School 2026-2027
- Upper School 2026-2027
- Lower School 2026-2027
Campus language
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C
- CASE
- Columbus Academy Student Experience; the primary student government organization responsible for school events and student voice.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a student-led club focused on LGBTQ+ advocacy and support.
T
- The Academy
- The common shorthand name used by students and faculty to refer to Columbus Academy.
- The Dining Hall
- The primary cafeteria located in the Bartley Campus Center where students eat lunch.
- The Snack Bar
- A food service area providing snacks and light meals, typically used during breaks or after school.
V
- VEX
- Refers to the VEX Robotics team and competition program at the school.
- Viking
- The school mascot and the term used to refer to any student or member of the athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A small group of students assigned to a faculty mentor for guidance, social-emotional learning, and administrative check-ins.
- Bartley
- The Bartley Campus Center, which houses the dining hall and common social spaces.
- columbus_academy_dining_hall
- Columbus Academy Dining Hall
- Crane Hall
- The building dedicated to the Lower School (elementary) classrooms.
- Flex
- A designated flexible period in the Upper School schedule for club meetings, extra help from teachers, or independent study.
- Late Start
- Scheduled mornings where classes begin later than the standard time to allow for faculty professional development.
- Morris Hall
- The main building housing the Upper School classrooms and administrative offices.
- Schoedinger
- Schoedinger Theatre; the main performing arts venue on campus for plays and assemblies.
- The Forest
- The outdoor learning area and woods on the campus perimeter used for science labs and recreation.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area surrounded by the main academic buildings, used for socializing and events.
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 7, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.