Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- Winter Break 2026-2027
- Semester 2 2027
- Summer School 2027
Campus language
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A
- Adviser
- Refers to both the faculty mentor and the mandatory 25-minute daily homeroom period that stays consistent for four years.
- Advisery
- The unique four-year homeroom and mentorship program; notably spelled with an 'e' instead of an 'o'.
- Advisory
- The central social unit of the school; a group of students who meet daily with the same teacher for all four years.
- Anchor Day
- A school day where all classes meet for shorter periods, rather than the typical block schedule.
D
- Day 1 / Day 2
- The designation for the alternating block schedule used to determine which classes meet on a given day.
F
- Freshman Campus
- The universal student name for the Northfield site.
G
- Green and Gray
- The official school colors, used to denote school spirit or Trevian pride.
- Green Team
- The student-led spirit group that organizes themes and cheers for athletic events.
I
- IG
- Integrated Global Studies, a specialized interdisciplinary program for freshmen combining English and History.
- IGD
- Integrated Global Studies; a popular interdisciplinary program combining English and History curriculum.
- IGS
- Integrated Global Studies; a popular interdisciplinary program combining English and History for sophomores.
- IGV
- Integrated Global Views, a popular interdisciplinary program combining English and History.
K
- KW
- Kinetic Wellness, the district's specific name for Physical Education and Health classes.
L
- L-P
- Lagniappe-Potpourri, the long-running annual student-written and produced musical variety show.
- L2P
- Learning to Peer; a student mentorship program.
- Lagniappe
- Short for Lagniappe-Potpourri, the annual student-written and student-produced variety show.
- Lagniappe
- Short for Lagniappe-Potpourri, the school's annual student-written and student-produced musical variety show.
- Lifer
- A student who has attended schools within the New Trier sender districts since kindergarten.
- LP
- Lagniappe-Potpourri, the annual student-written, directed, and performed musical comedy variety show.
N
- Northfield Caf
- The dining area specifically located at the freshman-only Northfield campus.
- Northfield Cafeteria
- The primary dining hall for freshmen at the Northfield campus.
- Northfielder
- A term used to refer to a freshman student, based on their exclusive attendance at the Northfield campus.
- NT
- Common shorthand for New Trier used in sports and casual conversation.
- NTHS
- The standard abbreviation for New Trier High School.
- NTN
- New Trier News, the long-running student-produced weekly newspaper.
- NTTV
- New Trier Television, the school's student-run television station and media program.
P
- PPS
- Post-High School Counseling, the department dedicated to college applications and career planning.
S
- Scrounging
- The act of hanging out or socializing in the Scrounge cafeteria area.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
- SILC
- Student Instructional Leadership Corps; students who act as teaching assistants in various classrooms.
- STUCO
- The Student Council, responsible for school-wide events and student advocacy.
T
- The Bubble
- A self-referential term used by students to describe the affluent and sheltered environment of the New Trier community.
- The Caf
- The general cafeteria area at either the Winnetka or Northfield campus.
- The Cafe
- A smaller food service area at the Winnetka campus offering quicker meal options.
- The Commons
- The large, modern student gathering and dining space at the Winnetka campus, created during recent renovations.
- The Garden
- A dining and seating area located at the Northfield campus.
- The Guide
- The official student handbook containing all rules, schedules, and policies.
- The Link
- The shuttle bus that runs between the Northfield and Winnetka campuses for students and staff.
- The Northfield Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the isolated environment of the freshmen-only campus.
- The Pit
- The designated student cheering section at athletic events, particularly basketball.
- The Rotunda
- A central circular hallway area in the Winnetka building used as a meeting point.
- The Scrounge
- The primary student lounge and cafeteria area at the Winnetka campus, known for its social atmosphere.
- The Student Lounge
- The official name for the renovated eating and social space at the Winnetka campus.
- The Tower
- The iconic architectural tower at the Winnetka campus, often used as a landmark for meeting up.
- The Transition
- The social and academic shift students experience when moving from the freshman Northfield campus to the Winnetka campus.
- The Trev
- Common shorthand for the school's student newspaper, The New Trier News.
- Trev
- Short for Trevian, the school's mascot and the name used to refer to a student.
- Trevia
- The name of the school's annual yearbook.
- Trevian
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any New Trier student.
- Trevians
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body.
- Trevs
- Short for Trevians, the school's mascot and the collective name for the student body.
- Tri-Ship
- A long-standing boys' service organization on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Adviser
- The central element of New Trier's social structure; a mandatory daily homeroom with a consistent group of peers and a faculty mentor.
- Adviser Room
- The New Trier equivalent of homeroom; students stay with the same adviser and peer group for all four years.
- Advisery
- A mandatory daily period where students meet with a faculty advisor; it serves as the primary social and administrative unit.
- Advisory
- A mandatory 25-minute daily period where students meet with the same small group and teacher for all four years.
- Anchor Day
- A specific schedule, typically Wednesdays, where all classes meet for shorter durations rather than the block format.
- Blue/Green Days
- The designation for the block schedule rotation, determining which classes meet on a given day.
- Canvas
- The digital Learning Management System used for distributing course materials, submitting assignments, and tracking grades.
- Cornog
- The Cornog Auditorium, the main performance and assembly hall at the Northfield campus.
- Early Bird
- Optional classes that begin at 7:15 AM, before the standard first period.
- G-Wing
- The modern addition to the Winnetka campus housing new classrooms and library spaces.
- Gaffney
- The Gaffney Auditorium, the primary large-scale theater at the Winnetka campus.
- Gates
- The Gates Gymnasium, the historic athletic facility at the Winnetka campus.
- ID Card
- Required student identification used for building entry, library services, and purchasing lunch.
- ID Lanyard
- The required identification card that students must wear visibly at all times for security.
- ID Swipe
- The requirement to scan student IDs at designated entrances for campus security and building access.
- Late Start
- A schedule used primarily on Mondays where the school day begins later to allow for faculty meetings.
- Northfield
- The freshman-only campus located on Happ Road.
- northfield_campus_cafeteria
- Northfield Campus Cafeteria
- Pace Bus
- The public transit system many students use to commute between the two campuses or home.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students to track their grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Tap-in
- The process of scanning a student ID card at security kiosks to enter the building.
- The 401
- The Pace bus route (Route 401) frequently used by students to commute to the Winnetka campus.
- The 4th Floor
- Refers to the modern science and academic wing added during recent renovations at the Winnetka campus.
- The Bus
- Refers to either the district-run yellow buses or the specific Pace bus routes (like the 213) that serve the campuses.
- The Gates
- The iconic main entrance of the Winnetka campus, often used as a meeting spot.
- The Link
- The shuttle bus service that transports students between the Winnetka and Northfield campuses.
- The Rotunda
- The central circular lobby area in the Winnetka building often used as a meeting point.
- The Shuttle
- The bus service provided to transport students between the Northfield and Winnetka campuses for athletics or activities.
- Winnetka
- The main campus located on Essex Road, serving students in grades 10-12.
- winnetka_campus_cafeteria
- Winnetka Campus Cafeteria
- winnetka_trevia_caf
- Winnetka Trevia Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 52 approved campus terms and 31 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.