Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
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A
- A/B Lunch
- The split lunch schedule determined by a student's 3rd or 4th period teacher.
- AP
- Advanced Placement, the college-level course track available to students.
- AP
- Advanced Placement, the college-level course track available to students.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a cultural organization focused on community and awareness.
E
- Eagle Hour
- The designated 60-minute midday block where the entire school has lunch simultaneously, used for eating, club meetings, and tutoring.
- Eagle Pride
- The school's official spirit slogan, frequently used in announcements and at games.
- Eagles
- The school mascot and the collective name for the student body.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a club for students interested in business careers.
I
- IB
- The International Baccalaureate program, one of the two rigorous academic tracks at Paxon.
- IB
- International Baccalaureate, one of the two primary rigorous academic tracks at the school.
L
- Lunch A/B/C
- The specific lunch shift assigned to a student based on their 3rd or 4th period teacher.
M
- MAO
- Mu Alpha Theta, the national high school mathematics honor society.
- Mu Alpha Theta
- The school's competitive mathematics honor society.
N
- NEHS
- National English Honor Society, recognizing excellence in English and literature.
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service.
P
- Paxonite
- A term used to describe a student or graduate of Paxon School for Advanced Studies.
- Paxonites
- The collective term for students who attend Paxon School for Advanced Studies.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, responsible for school events and student advocacy.
- SNHS
- Science National Honor Society, for students excelling in the sciences.
- Stanton
- The shorthand name for Stanton College Preparatory School, Paxon's primary academic and athletic rival.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served.
- The Nest
- A nickname for the school campus or the gymnasium, referencing the Golden Eagle mascot.
- The P
- A common shorthand nickname for the school itself.
- The Paxon Way
- The school's code of conduct and standard for academic excellence.
V
- VSA
- Vietnamese Student Association, a cultural club active on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Day
- The block scheduling system where students attend periods 1, 3, 5, 7 on 'A' days and 2, 4, 6, 8 on 'B' days.
- Block Schedule
- The alternating A-Day/B-Day system where students attend four 90-minute classes per day.
- Bus Loop
- The specific area on campus designated for school bus arrivals and departures.
- Early Release
- Designated days throughout the year when students are dismissed earlier than the standard time.
- Focus
- The Duval County Public Schools online portal used to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- ID Badge
- The mandatory identification card that students are required to wear visibly at all times on campus.
- Media Center
- The school library, used for research, testing, and quiet study.
- OneView
- The single sign-on application portal used to access school email and digital learning tools.
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- Paxon Cafeteria
- The Auditorium
- The primary venue for school plays, music performances, and large-scale assemblies.
- The Bus Loop
- The designated area for school bus pick-up and drop-off, separate from the parent drop-off line.
- The Courtyard
- The central outdoor gathering space where students socialize between classes and during lunch.
- The Gym
- The athletic facility used for PE classes, pep rallies, and basketball/volleyball games.
- The Media Center
- The school library, used for research, testing, and quiet study.
- The Nest
- The school gymnasium, used for sports and major pep rallies.
- The Portables
- The temporary classroom trailers located on the perimeter of the main building.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 16 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.