Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- Semester 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ATT
- Associated Talmud Torahs, the overarching organization for Jewish education in Chicago that supports the school.
C
- Chesed
- Community service or acts of kindness; refers to the mandatory service hours required for graduation.
D
- Davening
- The daily communal prayer services held during the school day.
G
- G.O.
- The Government Organization, which serves as the student council and plans school-wide events.
H
- Hot Lunch
- The daily catered kosher meal program provided to students who opt-in.
M
- Mishmar
- Optional Thursday night learning sessions that typically include dinner and informal Torah study.
- Model UN
- The Model United Nations team, a prominent extracurricular activity at the school.
S
- Shabbaton
- A school-sponsored weekend retreat focused on community building and religious observance.
- Shiur
- A formal lecture or class, typically focused on Torah or Talmudic studies.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beit Midrash
- The central study hall and prayer room used for daily services and religious learning.
- Central Park
- Refers to the school's location on Central Park Avenue in Skokie.
- Dual Curriculum
- The academic structure consisting of both General Studies and Judaic Studies.
- Early Friday
- The practice of dismissing school early on Fridays to allow students and staff to prepare for Shabbat.
- icja_cafeteria_learning_commons
- ICJA Cafeteria / Learning Commons
- Late Start
- Refers to Monday mornings when classes begin at 9:00 AM instead of the usual time.
- The Gym
- The multi-purpose athletic facility used for sports, assemblies, and school-wide events.
- The Link
- The school's internal communication system or newsletter used for updates and scheduling.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027.
- 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.