Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Collegiate
- Refers to students enrolled in the Valencia College Collegiate Academy, a dual-enrollment program housed on the high school campus.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a student-led religious organization focused on sports and community.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student club focused on LGBTQ+ advocacy and support.
H
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America, a prominent club focusing on medical careers due to the school's proximity to Medical City.
L
- Lions
- The school's official mascot and common shorthand for its athletic teams.
- Lunch A/B/C
- The three staggered lunch periods assigned to students based on their specific classroom location during the middle of the day.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service and scholarship.
- Nona
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to either Lake Nona High School or the surrounding Lake Nona neighborhood.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership and event planning body.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The central dining hall where students eat; often just called the cafeteria rather than a specific nickname.
- The Pride
- A term used to refer to the collective student body, reflecting the school's lion mascot.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 800
- The performing arts wing, housing the auditorium, band, and chorus rooms.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments, quizzes, and class materials.
- Early Release
- A weekly occurrence every Wednesday where school ends approximately one hour earlier than the standard dismissal time.
- ID Badge
- A required piece of identification that students must wear at all times while on campus for security purposes.
- Innovation Center
- The school's media center and library, used for research, digital projects, and quiet study.
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- Lake Nona High Cafeteria
- LaunchPad
- The central OCPS digital portal used by students to access all educational applications and school resources.
- OCPS Student WiFi
- The district-provided wireless network that students connect to using their school-issued laptops.
- Skyward
- The official online platform used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The Gym
- The large athletic building used for physical education, basketball games, and school pep rallies.
- The Stadium
- The outdoor athletic field used for football, soccer, and track and field events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 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.