Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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B
- Building B
- The Level II residential facility on the Knoxville campus, primarily serving adolescent girls.
- Building C
- The central campus facility that houses the main dining hall and gymnasium.
- Building D
- The Level III residential facility housing the Youth Summit of Recovery inpatient program.
D
- Danforth
- The residential area associated with the Jersey City campus location.
F
- FCA
- Florence Crittenton Agency, the parent organization that manages the campus and its services.
I
- IB
- Shorthand for the International Baccalaureate program, which defines the school's academic framework.
J
- JCPS
- Jersey City Public Schools (the district context for the New Jersey location).
N
- NPA
- New Pathways Academy (the primary acronym for the institution).
- NPA Lunch
- The standard meal service provided to students during the school day.
O
- On Track
- A term used within the academy's behavioral and academic monitoring system to denote a student meeting their goals.
P
- PATH
- The school's core values and motto: Perseverance, Accountability, Thoughtfulness, and Honesty.
- Path Norms
- The specific set of behavioral expectations and community standards students are expected to follow.
- Pathways
- Common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the school or its specific alternative education program.
S
- SDLC
- School District of Lee County (the governing body for the Florida campus).
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for student leadership and activities.
- SLT
- School Leadership Team, the group responsible for school-based decision making and governance.
T
- The Caf
- The general term used by students for the on-site dining area at the Florida campus.
- The Cottages
- The residential units at the Fort Myers campus, often used for students in the residential program.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building A
- The facility dedicated to staff training, professional development, and foster care operations.
- Building F
- The principal academic building containing classrooms, faculty offices, and the library.
- Danforth Campus
- The specific site name for the New Pathways Academy location in Jersey City.
- ID Badges
- Mandatory identification that must be worn or carried by all students and staff for campus security.
- Intake
- The formal orientation and registration process required for all new students entering the academy.
- Path Store
- The on-campus shop where students can purchase school gear or redeem rewards earned through the PATH system.
- Point Sheet
- The daily tracking document used by students to monitor their progress through the academy's behavioral levels.
- Senior Dues
- Mandatory fees for graduating students that cover the costs of prom, graduation, and senior activities.
- The Annex
- Additional classroom space used for specialized vocational training.
- The Auditorium
- The main gathering space used for school-wide town halls, pep rallies, and performances.
- The Bus Loop
- The designated area for student pick-up and drop-off, critical for daily transit logistics.
- The Main Building
- The primary instructional facility at the Fort Myers campus.
- Uniform
- The required daily dress code that all scholars must adhere to while on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 13 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.