Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – May 27, 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 7 of 7 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization responsible for school events
I
- IUSD
- Irvine Unified School District, the administrative district for the Irvine campus
K
- KHSD
- Kern High School District, the governing district for the Bakersfield campus
N
- NH-ites
- A collective nickname for students and alumni of New Horizon institutions
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a student group for high academic achievers
T
- The Horizon
- An abbreviated name for the school used in casual conversation among students
- The NH
- A shorthand name used by students when referring to the campus
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Contract
- A behavioral and academic agreement students must sign and follow to maintain enrollment
- Credit Recovery
- The primary academic program for students making up missed credits for graduation
- Late Start
- Designated days (typically Wednesdays) where school begins later for staff meetings
- new_horizon_center_cafeteria
- New Horizon Center Cafeteria
- Productive Hour
- A scheduled time block (often called PH) for independent study with teacher help
- SART
- School Attendance Review Team, a mandatory meeting for students with excessive absences
- The Den
- A student lounge and activity center used for socialization and breaks
- The Front Office
- The main administrative hub for attendance, registration, and student support
- The Lab
- The primary computer classroom where students work independently on course modules
- The Portable
- A common student term for the modular classrooms that make up the campus
- Zero Period
- An optional early-morning class offered before the standard school day starts
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – May 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.