Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 21, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- Conservatory
- The specialized department of study for a student's chosen art form.
I
- ITS
- International Thespian Society, the honor society for theater students (Troupe 5473).
M
- Major
- The specific arts conservatory (e.g., Jazz, Dance, Visual Arts) a student is enrolled in.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, recognizing students with high academic achievement and service.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student-led organization for school activities and government.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The primary on-campus dining hall located near the center of the campus.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard area where students gather for lunch and socializing.
- The Steps
- The iconic front steps of the Main Building, often used for photos and meeting up.
- Tri-M
- The Music Honor Society for student musicians.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Days
- The block schedule system where students attend different sets of classes on alternating days.
- Academy Hall
- The building primarily used for visual arts studios and various academic classrooms.
- Frazier Hall
- The building containing the music department and the Frazier Theater.
- ID Badge
- The mandatory identification card students must wear at all times while on campus.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by the Clark County School District for grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- Scheduled days where the school start time is delayed for staff professional development.
- Lowden
- The Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts, the school's primary large-scale performance venue.
- lva_cafeteria
- LVA Cafeteria
- Magnet Bus
- The specialized transportation provided for students who live outside the immediate neighborhood.
- Main Building
- The historic Art Deco building on 7th Street housing administration and classrooms.
- The Gym
- The physical education and athletic facility located on the east side of campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.