Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Full TermRelevant now
- Fall First 8 Week Session 2026
- Fall 12 Week Session 2026
- Fall Second 5 Week Session 2026
- Fall Second 8 Week Session 2026
- Fall Third 5 Week Session 2026
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring First 5 Week Session 2027
- Spring First 8 Week Session 2027
- Spring 12 Week Session 2027
- Spring Second 5 Week Session 2027
- Spring Second 8 Week Session 2027
- Spring Third 5 Week Session 2027
- Summer C 2027
- Summer A 2027
- Summer 8 Week Session 2027
- Summer First 5 Week Session 2027
- Summer Second 5 Week Session 2027
- Summer B 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
B
- brown bag
- A student's packed meal brought from home, commonly eaten during cooperative learning sessions or community events
C
- community day
- The specific day of the week (often once per week) when local homeschool groups meet for in-person collaborative classes
D
- deschooling
- The transition period used to help a student adjust mentally after moving from a traditional school to a home education environment
F
- FLVS
- Florida Virtual School, a free public online curriculum provider commonly used by local home education students
- FPEA
- Florida Parent-Educators Association, a statewide support group that hosts large-scale conventions and educational resources
H
- HSLDA
- Home School Legal Defense Association, a national advocacy group frequently used by local families for legal protection
L
- LAF
- Learning and Families, a prominent local organization providing co-ops and enrichment for home educators in the Lakewood Ranch area
- Lunch Bunch
- A social meal gathering for students and families to facilitate interaction outside of structured lessons
P
- PEP
- Personalized Education Program, a state scholarship category specifically for home-based students in Florida
S
- strewing
- The practice of placing books or educational toys in a student's environment to spark independent discovery and curiosity
U
- unschooling
- A child-led educational philosophy that prioritizes real-world experiences and student interest over a set curriculum
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Annual Evaluation
- A mandatory yearly academic review conducted by a certified teacher to ensure student progress
- Harvest
- Harvest United Methodist Church, a primary physical meeting location for several Lakewood Ranch co-ops and private homeschool programs
- LWR Library
- The Lakewood Ranch Library, a central hub for student meetups, educational clubs, and resource borrowing
- Notice of Intent
- The official document filed with the district superintendent to legally establish a home education program
- Portfolio
- A chronological record and log of a student's educational activities and samples of work required for legal compliance
- Step Up
- Common shorthand for the Step Up For Students scholarship program, which provides state funding for alternative education
- The Landings
- The Sarasota County Schools administrative complex where the district's home education department is based
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.