Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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H
- Hillcrestian
- A term used to describe a current student or an alumnus of Hillcrest School.
J
- J-Town
- A common nickname for Jos, the city in Nigeria where the school is located.
L
- Lower
- The Lower Hostel, primarily housing middle school and younger high school boarding students.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations, a popular student club participating in international simulations.
N
- NHS
- The National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service.
S
- STUCO
- The Student Council, the primary student government organization on campus.
T
- The Caf
- The main campus cafeteria where boarding and day students eat lunch and communal meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- hillcrest_elementary_cafeteria
- Hillcrest Elementary Cafeteria
- Inter-house
- The system of dividing students into competitive houses (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow) for sports and activities.
- MPH
- The Multi-Purpose Hall, used for indoor sports, assemblies, and large school events.
- The Bus
- The school-operated transportation system for day students and school-sponsored trips.
- The Chapel
- The dedicated building for weekly spiritual services and community gatherings.
- The Gate
- The main security checkpoint and entrance where all students and visitors must sign in.
- The Library
- The central academic resource building for research and quiet study.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 7 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.