Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Jun 3, 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
- Clinicals
- Hands-on medical training or rotations at local healthcare facilities.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a club for students interested in the business side of healthcare and industry.
- FEA
- Future Educators of America, a club for students interested in teaching careers.
H
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America, the primary professional organization for medical track students.
K
- Knights
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
L
- Lunch A/B
- The two separate lunch periods assigned based on a student's class schedule.
M
- M-DCPS
- The school district (Miami-Dade County Public Schools) which governs the academy.
- MAST
- The common shorthand for the Medical Academy For Science And Technology.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service and leadership.
S
- Scrubs
- The mandatory daily uniform for students, reflecting the school's medical focus.
- SECME
- Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering, a club focused on STEM competitions and engineering.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the student-led body managing school events and representation.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served.
- The Magnet
- Refers to the school's status as a specialized MDCPS magnet program.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Day
- The block scheduling system where students alternate between two sets of classes every other day.
- A/B Days
- The block scheduling system where students attend different sets of classes on alternating days.
- Building 1
- The main administrative building containing the front office and primary classrooms.
- Building 2
- The secondary classroom building housing additional science and medical labs.
- Community Service Hours
- The mandatory hours students must complete for graduation and Florida Bright Futures eligibility.
- Early Release
- Designated days when the school day ends earlier than the standard dismissal time.
- mast_homestead_cafeteria
- MAST @ Homestead Cafeteria
- MDCPS
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the district governing the academy's operations.
- Parent Portal
- The online system (Dadeschools) used by students and parents to check grades and attendance.
- The Bus Loop
- The specific area designated for student drop-off, pick-up, and school bus arrivals.
- The Courtyard
- The central outdoor area where students congregate during transitions and lunch.
- The Media Center
- The school library and central hub for research and testing.
- The Portables
- The temporary classroom units located on the school grounds used for additional class space.
- Uniform Policy
- The strict dress code requiring specific colored polos or medical scrubs depending on the grade/track.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Jun 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 14 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.