Academic calendar
School Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 3, 2025 – Jun 29, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2025-2026Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the primary student government organization.
C
- CSF
- California Scholarship Federation; an honor society for high-achieving students.
G
- GAA
- Girls Athletic Association; a student-led group that promotes school spirit and sports.
- Gators
- The collective name for students and athletes at the Hingham campus, after the school mascot.
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a common student-led club for LGBTQ+ support and advocacy.
L
- Lial
- Lial House, the on-campus residence for international boarding students at the Toledo campus.
N
- NDA
- The universal shorthand for Notre Dame Academy used by students and faculty.
- NHS
- National Honor Society; the academic and service-based honor organization.
P
- Pandas
- The collective name for students and athletes at the Park Hills campus.
R
- Regals
- The collective name for students and athletes at the Los Angeles campus.
S
- SJA
- Social Justice Alliance; a student organization focused on community service and advocacy.
- STUCO
- Student Council; the primary student government organization.
T
- The Caf
- The general shorthand for the school cafeteria used across most campuses.
- The Cafe
- The indoor food service area where students purchase lunch and snacks.
- The Commons
- The central dining and social gathering area, specifically at the Green Bay campus.
- The Hill
- The common nickname for the Staten Island campus, referring to its elevated geographic location.
- The Patio
- The primary outdoor area where students gather to eat lunch.
- The Uniform Exchange
- A student and parent-run initiative for buying and selling gently used school uniforms.
- Tritons
- The collective name for students and athletes at the Green Bay campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- Collaboration
- A designated 45-minute block in the weekly schedule for club meetings and student-teacher consultations.
- Cupp Hall
- The multi-purpose building used for athletics, assemblies, and large school events.
- Cuvilly
- The dedicated building or wing for the 7th and 8th grade 'Cuvilly' program at the Hingham campus.
- Dante Hall
- An academic building on the Staten Island campus used for various high school classes.
- Late Start
- A convention where classes begin later than usual, often on Wednesdays, for faculty professional development.
- Mass Dress
- The formal version of the school uniform required for days when the school holds religious services.
- PowerSchool
- The student portal used for academic tracking at the Staten Island and Toledo campuses.
- St. Joseph's Hall
- The main academic building housing classrooms at the Staten Island campus.
- The Atrium
- The central, glass-walled gathering and event space at the Green Bay campus.
- The Link
- The physical corridor and social space connecting the Junior Academy and the High School in Toledo.
- The Mansion
- The historic administrative building, often the original estate house (prominent at Hingham and Staten Island).
- The Rose Garden
- A specific outdoor campus area often used for school photos and quiet study.
- Veracross
- The primary online student information system used for checking grades, schedules, and assignments.
- X-Block
- A daily flexible time period used for clubs, extra help from teachers, or student meetings (Hingham).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2025-2026 runs Sep 3, 2025 – Jun 29, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 15 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.