Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus cafeteria where students eat lunch and snacks.
- Cresties
- The common nickname used by students, faculty, and alumnae to refer to themselves.
D
- DMC
- Dance Music Club; a student group dedicated to choreography and dance performances.
S
- SC
- Student Council; the primary student government body responsible for school events.
- SCA
- Southcrest Alumnae Association; the organization for former students of the school.
V
- VMC
- Vocal Music Club; a student organization focused on choral and individual singing performances.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Family Day
- A major annual school-wide event that emphasizes the partnership between the school and the students' families.
- Main Building
- The primary structure housing classrooms and administrative offices.
- Mentoring
- A core PAREF practice consisting of regular one-on-one character development meetings between a student and a teacher-mentor.
- MPH
- Multi-Purpose Hall; the main indoor venue for sports, assemblies, and large school gatherings.
- Personal Formation
- The school's specific curriculum focused on character building and virtue ethics.
- school_cafeteria
- School Cafeteria
- The Chapel
- The spiritual center of the campus where Mass and religious services are held.
- Unit
- The term used to categorize different grade level groups (e.g., Lower School or High School units).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 8 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.