Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Jul 2, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Academic Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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A
- ASL
- Additional Support for Learning, referring to the department and services providing extra educational help to students.
D
- DofE
- The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, a popular youth awards program involving volunteering, physical activity, and expeditions.
- Dress Down Day
- Designated days when the strict school uniform policy is relaxed, often to raise money for charity.
E
- EA
- Common abbreviation for Elgin Academy used by students, staff, and the local community.
I
- iPayimpact
- The online payment portal used by parents and students to top up funds for school meals and trips.
P
- PC
- The Parent Council, the representative body for parents and guardians of students at the school.
- Prefect
- A senior student (usually S6) appointed to a leadership role and given specific responsibilities within the school.
S
- S1 to S6
- Standard Scottish terminology for secondary year groups, ranging from the first year (age 11-12) to the sixth year (age 17-18).
T
- The Academy
- Local shorthand used by Elgin residents and students when referring specifically to Elgin Academy.
- The Canteen
- The primary on-site school dining hall where hot meals and snacks are served.
Y
- Young Scot Card
- The multipurpose National Entitlement Card used by students to pay for school meals via a cashless system.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- elgin_academy_school_canteen
- Elgin Academy School Canteen
- PE Block
- The specialized wing of the school dedicated to Physical Education and sports facilities.
- Period
- The unit of time for a single lesson, typically lasting 50 to 55 minutes within the school's daily timetable.
- Show My Homework
- The digital platform (also known as Satchel:one) used by the school to track and assign student assignments.
- Social Area
- Dedicated spaces within the school where students gather during breaks and lunch periods.
- SQA
- The Scottish Qualifications Authority, the body responsible for the National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher exams taken by students.
- Study Leave
- The period in May and June when senior students (S4-S6) are away from school to prepare for and sit SQA exams.
- The Assembly Hall
- The large central space used for whole-school gatherings, performances, and formal events.
- The Library
- The school's resource center for study, research, and borrowing books.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Jul 2, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 9 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.