Academic calendar
Horace Mann School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 10, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Horace Mann School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- Buzzell
- Short for the Buzzell Games, an annual tradition of inter-grade athletic competitions and school spirit events.
C
- CC
- Community Council, the student government body representing the interests of the student population.
- Cohen
- The dining area located within the Cohen Center for the Physical Sciences where students eat lunch.
F
- Flik
- The school's food service provider, FLIK Independent School Dining, often used to refer to the cafeteria food itself.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student organization focused on supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- HMMUN
- Horace Mann Model United Nations, the school's competitive Model UN team.
- HMTC
- Horace Mann Theatre Company, the student-led organization responsible for school theatrical productions.
L
- Lions
- The school's official mascot, used by students and faculty to refer to athletic teams and school pride.
M
- Mannikin
- The official title of the Horace Mann School yearbook.
T
- The Record
- The weekly student-run newspaper that has been reporting on campus life for over a century.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A small group meeting of students with a faculty mentor to discuss academics and student life.
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- Cohen Dining Commons (Fisher Hall)
- Dorr
- The John Dorr Nature Laboratory, an off-campus 320-acre outdoor education site in Connecticut that students visit for retreats.
- Fisher
- Fisher Hall, the campus building dedicated to music and the visual arts.
- Gross
- Gross Theater, the main performance space used for school assemblies, plays, and concerts.
- Late Start
- A scheduling convention where classes begin later than usual to allow for faculty professional development.
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- Lower Division Cafeteria
- Lutnick
- Lutnick Hall, the state-of-the-art facility dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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- Nursery Division Cafeteria
- Pforzheimer
- Pforzheimer Hall, a campus building that houses the Middle and Upper School libraries.
- Prettyman
- Prettyman Gymnasium, the primary athletic facility for physical education and indoor sports.
- The Quad
- The central open green space on campus used by students for socializing and outdoor activities.
- Tilly
- Shorthand for Tillinghast Hall, the central academic building housing classrooms and administrative offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Horace Mann School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 10, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 13 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.