Academic calendar
Session 1 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Session 1Relevant now
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Session 4
- Session 5
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the primary student leadership and activities organization.
E
- Eagles
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
- ECHS
- Early College High School, referring to the school's model of dual enrollment with local colleges.
- Eddie
- The specific name of the school's eagle mascot, chosen by a student contest.
F
- Family Class
- A cohort-based lunch or meeting group where students often share meals or pizza parties as part of the school's nurturing environment.
G
- Grab-and-go
- Pre-packaged meals available for students to take between classes, particularly at the Santa Ana campus.
N
- NOVA
- The common shorthand name for Nova Academy used by students and staff.
T
- The Dorm
- The on-campus student housing facility at Nova Academy of Cosmetology, which provides affordable living for students.
W
- WASC
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the accrediting body frequently mentioned in school communications.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aeries
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and school records.
- Chromebooks
- The 1:1 technology program where every student is provided a laptop for schoolwork.
- Decision Day
- An annual event celebrating seniors' commitments to their future colleges or careers.
- Dual Enrollment
- The program allowing students to take college courses at Santa Ana College while in high school for free.
- Minimum Day
- A shortened school schedule with an earlier release time, often for staff development or special events.
- nova_academy_cafeteria
- Nova Academy Cafeteria
- Prichard
- The Prichard campus location of Nova Academy in Dallas.
- SAC
- Santa Ana College, the partner institution where students take dual-enrollment classes.
- Scyene
- The Scyene campus location of Nova Academy in Dallas.
- The 500 Building
- The main four-story, 37,000-square-foot educational facility located at 500 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
- The Backyard
- An outdoor student space at the Nova Academy Skopje campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Session 1 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.