Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Spring Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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C
- CTE
- Career and Technical Education, referring to the specialized vocational majors like Fashion Design and Merchandising.
D
- Draping
- A technical term used by students to refer to the process of creating garment patterns on a dress form.
F
- Fashion
- The shorthand name students use to refer to the school (e.g., 'I go to Fashion').
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students.
H
- HSFI
- High School of Fashion Industries.
I
- Illustration
- Common shorthand for the Fashion Art and Design classes.
L
- Look
- A complete outfit or specific aesthetic designed for a project or the runway.
M
- Major
- The specific career track a student is enrolled in, such as Design, Graphics, or Merchandising.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, the academic recognition organization for high-achieving students.
S
- SGO
- Student Government Organization, the primary student leadership body.
- SkillsUSA
- A student organization that competes in technical and leadership skills related to fashion and design.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students receive free breakfast and lunch.
- The Runway
- The professional-grade fashion runway located within the school used for the annual senior show.
- The Show
- The highly anticipated annual end-of-year fashion show where student designers showcase their collections.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 24th Street
- The school's physical location and main entrance in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
- Blue Card
- The emergency contact form that every student must have on file with the school office.
- CTE
- Career and Technical Education, the specialized curriculum model that integrates vocational training with academics.
- Fashion
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the school building.
- Jupiter
- Jupiter Ed, the online platform used by students and parents to track grades, assignments, and teacher messages.
- MetroCard
- The student transit pass issued by the NYC DOE for commuting to school via subway or bus.
- Scanning
- The mandatory daily security screening process involving metal detectors and ID checks at the main entrance.
- school_cafeteria
- School Cafeteria
- The 1/2/3 or F/M
- The primary subway lines (23rd St stations) used by the majority of the student body to reach the school.
- The Auditorium
- The historic performance space famous for its WPA-era murals and hosting the annual fashion shows.
- Working Papers
- The official employment certification required for students to participate in paid internships or jobs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 11 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.