Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Sessions runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2025-2026
- Summer 2026 SessionsRelevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
Campus language
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F
- Flik
- The school's dining service provider, often used as shorthand for the lunch menu or the food itself.
G
- Great Day to be a Knight
- The official school slogan used at assemblies, games, and events.
I
- ICGL
- Isdell Center for Global Leadership, the department managing study abroad, service learning, and global education.
K
- Knight
- The school mascot and the collective term for a Pace Academy student.
- Knightly News
- The student-run newspaper and digital media platform.
P
- PAC
- Pace Academy Community, the organization involving parents and school supporters.
- PACE
- Pace Academy Community Engagement, the school's service and outreach initiative.
- PAPA
- Pace Academy Parents Association, the primary parent volunteer organization.
S
- SAGE
- The school's food service provider, SAGE Dining Services, often used to refer to the cafeteria food itself.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
- SLS
- Student Life Select, a leadership group focused on campus culture and student-led events.
- Spirit Week
- An annual week of intense inter-grade competitions and themed dress-up days leading to Homecoming.
T
- The Academy
- A common shorthand used by students and faculty to refer to Pace Academy.
- The Bridge
- The glass-enclosed walkway connecting the Upper School building to the Inman Center.
- The Commons
- The main dining hall located in the Arthur M. Blank Family Upper School.
- The Gardens
- The Gleason Gardens, an outdoor courtyard area used for socializing and events.
- The Great Room
- The central social and study hub located within the Upper School.
- The Knight
- The school mascot and the collective identity for Pace students.
- The Knightly News
- The student-run newspaper and digital media outlet covering campus events.
- The Knightly News
- The student-run newspaper and media outlet.
- The Pace Way
- The school's core code of conduct and ethical framework emphasizing respect and integrity.
- The Pit
- The designated student cheering section at athletic events, known for high energy.
- The Snack Bar
- A quick-service food counter in the Upper School for snacks and light meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A small-group meeting between students and a faculty mentor for academic and social support.
- Assembly
- The mandatory weekly gathering for the entire Upper School held in the Fine Arts Center.
- Boyd Gym
- The primary gymnasium on the main campus used for basketball and volleyball.
- Bridges Hall
- The designated building for Middle School classrooms and administration.
- Carpool
- The specific, timed traffic system for student drop-off and pick-up on the main campus.
- Inman
- The Inman Center, which contains the gymnasium, dining hall, and student activity spaces.
- Knight Card
- The official student ID card used for campus security access and purchasing food.
- Late Start
- The Wednesday morning schedule where classes begin at 9:00 AM instead of the usual 8:00 AM.
- Magnus
- The online health portal used by students and parents to manage medical records and forms.
- MyPace
- The internal online portal used by students to check grades, schedules, and assignments.
- Riverview
- The Riverview Sports Complex, the school's off-campus athletic facility located on Riverview Road.
- Riverview Shuttle
- The bus transportation provided to move students between the main campus and the off-campus athletic fields.
- The App
- The Pace Academy mobile application used by students to track their daily schedules and rotation cycles.
- The Blank
- The Arthur M. Blank Family Upper School building.
- The Bridge
- The physical walkway connecting the Upper School building to the Inman Center.
- The Castle
- Ogden Hall, the historic stone building that serves as the administrative heart of the campus.
- The FAC
- The Fine Arts Center, housing the theater and arts classrooms.
- The Hub
- The central technology and academic resource center for student support.
- The Inman
- The Inman Center, which houses the Middle School and the main gymnasium.
- The Inman Center
- The Inman Family Food Service Center, which houses the dining hall and student spaces.
- The Kam
- The Kam Memar Lower School building.
- The Nat
- The Natatorium, the school's indoor swimming and diving facility.
- The Pace App
- The official mobile application used by students to access schedules, grades, and school announcements.
- The Upper School
- The Arthur M. Blank Family Upper School building, housing high school classrooms.
- Walsh
- Walsh Field, the primary on-campus athletic field.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Sessions runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 25 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.