Academic calendar
DeKalb County School District School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- DeKalb County School District School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student-led affinity group.
G
- GLOW
- Gay, Lesbian, or Whatever, the school's LGBTQ+ and ally student organization.
L
- LSA
- Lakeside Student Association, the student government body.
T
- Tatler
- The student-run newspaper of Lakeside School.
- The Bowl
- The outdoor amphitheater and field area used for assemblies and recreation.
- The Pit
- The sunken seating area within the Wright Community Center (WCC).
- The Quad
- The central grassy area between Bliss and Moore halls where students congregate.
- The Ref
- The Refectory, the main dining hall on the Upper School campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AAC
- Athletic Center, the primary facility for sports and physical education.
- Advisory
- A small group of students paired with a faculty advisor for mentorship and support.
- Allen-Gates
- Allen-Gates Hall, the campus library and technology center.
- Assembly
- Regularly scheduled all-school meetings held in the AAC or The Bowl.
- Bliss
- Bliss Hall, one of the primary academic buildings on the Upper School campus.
- lakeside_high_school_cafeteria
- Lakeside High School Cafeteria
- Late Start
- The convention of classes starting later on Wednesday mornings to allow for faculty meetings.
- Moore
- Moore Hall, an academic building primarily used for humanities and languages.
- Pigott
- Pigott Family Arts Center, housing the school's performing and visual arts programs.
- WCC
- Wright Community Center, a central hub for student life and dining.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- DeKalb County School District School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 10 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.