Academic calendar
BCPS School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jun 17, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- BCPS School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Summer School 2027
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college-readiness program and elective class.
B
- BCSC
- Baltimore County Student Councils, the district-wide student government organization LHS participates in.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club providing a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
L
- L-Town
- A common local nickname for the Lansdowne community and the high school.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for students meeting high academic and service standards.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership and event-planning body.
T
- The Caf
- The central cafeteria area where students eat lunch and gather during designated periods.
- The Ship
- A metaphorical reference to the school, often used in the context of 'steering the ship' or school pride (Viking theme).
V
- Vikings
- The official mascot and collective name for the Lansdowne High School student body and sports teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Day
- The alternating block schedule system where students attend different sets of classes on 'A' days versus 'B' days.
- Early Release
- Scheduled days where students are dismissed several hours early for teacher professional development.
- Focus
- The official Baltimore County Public Schools portal used by students and parents to track grades and attendance.
- lansdowne_high_school_cafeteria
- Lansdowne High School Cafeteria
- One-to-One
- The district-wide initiative where every student is issued a personal BCPS laptop for use throughout the school year.
- Schoology
- The digital learning management system used for all course materials, assignments, and teacher communication.
- The Lobby
- The main entrance area of the new school building, often used as a central meeting point.
- The New Building
- The modern replacement school facility that opened for students in 2023, replacing the original 1960s structure.
- The Stadium
- The outdoor athletic complex used for football, soccer, lacrosse, and track events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- BCPS School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jun 17, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.