Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Jun 4, 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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Showing 8 of 8 terms
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- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the primary student government and leadership organization responsible for campus events.
B
- Brunch
- The designated 15-minute morning break between the first two class periods when the cafeteria serves breakfast and snacks.
C
- CSF
- California Scholarship Federation, an academic honors society for high-achieving students.
M
- MVLA
- Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District, the school district governing MVHS.
P
- PTSA
- Parent Teacher Student Association, the collaborative organization for school support and community involvement.
S
- Spartan
- The term used to refer to any student of Mountain View High School or to describe school spirit.
T
- The Caf
- Shorthand for the main school cafeteria where lunch and brunch are served.
- The Oracle
- The official student-run news publication and website of MVHS.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aeries
- The student information system and online portal used to track grades, attendance, and transcripts.
- Aux Gym
- The Auxiliary Gymnasium, a smaller indoor athletic facility used for PE classes and smaller team practices.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post course materials, assignments, and announcements.
- CCC
- The College and Career Center, a dedicated space for post-secondary planning and work permit processing.
- Late Start
- Modified bell schedules, typically on Mondays, where classes begin later in the morning to allow for staff meetings.
- mvhs_dining_hall_cafeteria
- MVHS Dining Hall (Cafeteria)
- pizza_cart
- Pizza Cart
- Spartan Stadium
- The main outdoor athletic field used for football, track and field, and soccer matches.
- The Hub
- The student-centered library and learning commons area used for studying and collaboration.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard where students congregate for lunch, brunch, and school rallies.
- Tutorial
- A flexible 35-45 minute period during the school day for students to seek academic help or meet with teachers.
- Work Permit
- A required legal document for students under 18 who are employed, issued through the College & Career Center.
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 – Jun 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 12 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.