Academic calendar
NYCPS School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Jun 25, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- NYCPS School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- ASAP
- Accelerated Study in Associate Programs, a CUNY-wide initiative to help students graduate faster, which MCHS students transition into.
B
- Bridge Cafe
- A smaller food and coffee outlet located on the skybridge connecting campus buildings.
M
- M-Bistro
- The dining area located specifically within the M Building, often used for quick meals between classes.
- MCHS
- Middle College High School, the specific high school program integrated within the college campus.
- Middle College
- The common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the high school itself.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community colleges with a chapter at LaGuardia.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body on campus.
T
- The Bridge
- The primary social hangout spot on campus; students 'hang on the bridge' between classes.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the M Building where students eat and socialize.
- The Pool
- Refers to the Olympic-sized swimming pool in the M Building, a notable campus landmark.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- B Building
- The building located at 30-20 Thomson Avenue, part of the main campus complex.
- C Building
- The building located at 29-10 Thomson Avenue, housing various academic departments.
- College Now
- The program that allows MCHS students to take college-level courses for credit while in high school.
- CUNYfirst
- The mandatory online portal used for viewing grades, schedules, and college course registration.
- E Building
- Shenker Hall, located at 45-50 30th Street, which houses the library and many classrooms.
- ID Center
- The office where students must go to obtain or renew their mandatory campus identification cards.
- M Building
- The Main Building located at 31-10 Thomson Avenue, housing MCHS offices and the pool.
- The 7
- The 7 subway line, specifically the 33rd St-Rawson St station, which is the primary transit point for the campus.
- The Bridge
- The glass-enclosed skywalk that connects the E Building to the B and M Buildings over the street.
- The Library
- Located in the E Building, it is the primary location for quiet study and computer access.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- NYCPS School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Jun 25, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.