Academic calendar
First Semester 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026Relevant now
- Second Semester 2027
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
G
- GIA
- The common shorthand and spoken name for Global Impact Academy.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, the main organization for students in the healthcare pathway.
I
- Impactors
- The collective nickname for the student body, reflecting the school's mission.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, responsible for planning school events and dances.
T
- The Cafe
- The central cafeteria and dining area where students congregate for lunch.
- The Lab
- Generic student term for any of the specialized science or engineering rooms.
- TSA
- Technology Student Association, a primary club for engineering and tech students.
V
- VEX
- The school's competitive robotics program and club.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Schedule
- The block scheduling system where students attend different sets of classes on alternating days.
- Design Lab
- Specialized classrooms equipped with high-tech tools for engineering and design thinking.
- gia_cafe
- GIA Cafe
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- Specific days in the Fulton County calendar where school begins later than the standard 8:20 AM start time.
- Surface
- The school-issued Microsoft Surface Pro laptop that every student is required to use for coursework.
- The Hub
- The central, open-concept collaborative space used for studying, socializing, and presentations.
- The Makerspace
- A dedicated area for hands-on fabrication, 3D printing, and prototyping projects.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 8 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.