Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Five Week - First
- Fall 2026 Seven Week - First
- Fall 2026 Seven Week 1st - Monday Start
- Fall 2026 Five Week - Second
- Winter 2026-2027
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Five Week - First
- Spring 2027 Seven Week - First
- Spring 2027 Seven Week 1st - Monday Start
- Spring 2027 Five Week - Second
- Spring 2027 Seven Week - Second
- Spring 2027 Five Week - Third
- Summer 2027Summer 2027 13 Week
- Summer 2027 Pre-session
- Summer 2027 Six Week - First
- Summer 2027 Seven Week - First
- Summer 2027 Seven Week 1st - Monday Start
- Summer 2027 Five Week - First
- Summer 2027 10 Week
- Summer 2027 Six Week - Second
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
Campus language
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B
- Boxed Curriculum
- A pre-packaged, all-in-one educational program that includes all necessary books and materials for a specific grade level.
C
- CC
- Classical Conversations; a popular international homeschool curriculum and co-op organization.
D
- Deschooling
- The adjustment period a student and parent undergo when transitioning from a traditional school environment to homeschooling.
F
- FPEA
- Florida Parent-Educators Association; one of the largest state-level homeschooling organizations in the U.S.
H
- HSLDA
- Home School Legal Defense Association; a non-profit advocacy group that provides legal representation for homeschooling families.
K
- Kitchen Table
- The primary location for both meals and academic instruction, often considered the 'heart' of the homeschool campus.
N
- NHERI
- National Home Education Research Institute; an organization that conducts and collects research on homeschooling.
S
- Socialization
- Often referred to ironically as 'the S-word,' it is the most common question or concern raised by outsiders regarding a homeschooler's social life.
U
- Unschooling
- A style of homeschooling that is student-led and interest-driven, eschewing traditional curricula and schedules.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Co-op
- A physical meeting place, typically a church, community center, or park, where multiple families gather for group classes and social activities.
- Dual Enrollment
- The practice of a high school student taking college courses for credit, often used to fulfill high school graduation requirements.
- LOI
- Letter of Intent; a formal document required by many states to notify the local school district of the family's intent to homeschool.
- Portfolio
- A curated collection of a student's work and records used for annual progress evaluations required by state law.
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- Snack Time at Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr Library
- The Library
- A public facility frequently used as a primary study hall, research center, and 'campus' annex for homeschoolers.
- tucson_village_farm_culinary_programs
- Tucson Village Farm Culinary Programs
- Umbrella School
- A private school that provides oversight, record-keeping, and legal cover for homeschooling families to meet state educational requirements.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.