Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2026-2027
- Spring Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Brooks House
- One of the two main residential complexes on campus, housing several dormitories.
C
- Check
- The mandatory roll call or attendance registration required at specific times throughout the day.
F
- Form
- The term used for grade levels (e.g., Second Form is 8th grade, Sixth Form is 12th grade).
G
- GRAA
- Groton Red and White Association, the student-led organization that promotes school spirit and athletic events.
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student organization focused on LGBTQ+ advocacy and support.
H
- Hundred House
- The primary residential and administrative building, housing multiple dorm wings and the headmaster's office.
P
- Parlor
- A social gathering at a faculty member's home, typically involving food and informal conversation.
S
- Sit-down
- Formal, family-style meals where students sit with faculty members at assigned tables.
- St. G's
- A derogatory or competitive nickname for rival school St. Mark's, used during athletic competitions.
- Surprise Holiday
- An unexpected day off from classes granted by the headmaster, usually announced during morning chapel.
T
- The Mods
- Modular housing units used as temporary or overflow dormitories for students.
- The Refectory
- The formal name for the dining hall, often used in official schedules and by students.
- The Voice
- Shorthand for 'The Circle Voice,' the school's student-run newspaper.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Check-in
- The process of verifying one's presence in the dorm at night before lights out.
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- Groton School Dining Hall
- Late Start
- A schedule adjustment where classes begin later in the morning, typically on specific weekdays or after major events.
- St. John's Chapel
- The historic chapel used for regular services and school-wide gatherings.
- The Circle
- The large, circular lawn around which the main campus buildings are arranged; also refers to the campus community as a whole.
- The MAC
- The Multipurpose Athletic Center, the primary facility for indoor sports and physical education.
- The SAC
- The Student Activities Center, the hub for social life, snacks, and student organization meetings.
- The Schoolhouse
- The central academic building where the majority of classes and morning chapel announcements occur.
- Work Program
- The requirement for every student to participate in campus jobs, such as cleaning or dining hall service.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 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.