Academic calendar
Term 1 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 1Relevant now
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Campus language
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- 211
- The school's administrative code within the School District of Philadelphia, often used as a shorthand for the school's identity.
A
- AA
- The Alumnae Association of the Philadelphia High School for Girls, a highly active organization supporting the school.
B
- Big Sister/Little Sister
- The long-standing mentorship program where upperclassmen (Big Sisters) guide incoming freshmen (Little Sisters).
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, recognizing students who meet high academic and service standards.
P
- Pink and White
- The official school colors, used to refer to school spirit, traditions, and the identity of the student body.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and gather.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Broad and Olney
- The physical location and intersection of the school building, often used to describe the campus.
- BSL
- The Broad Street Line, the subway line used by the majority of students to reach the school.
- Olney
- The Olney Transportation Center, the major SEPTA hub located adjacent to the school used for bus and subway transfers.
- school_cafeteria
- School Cafeteria
- The Court
- The central outdoor courtyard around which the school building is designed.
- Transpass
- The SEPTA transit pass provided by the school district to students for daily commuting.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 1 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 6 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.