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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A
- ABC
- ABC Quality, the state's voluntary rating system for daycare providers (often cited as 'ABC Rating').
C
- CDC
- The Child Development Center, the primary identity of the preschool program.
D
- DSS
- South Carolina Department of Social Services, the regulatory body for child care compliance.
P
- Play with a Purpose
- The official motto and curriculum philosophy used to describe the center's approach to early education.
- PPC
- Pickens Presbyterian Church, the parent organization that hosts the center.
V
- VBS
- Vacation Bible School, a popular summer program for children often discussed by CDC families.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 338 West Cedar Rock
- The street address often used to distinguish the CDC facility from the main church office.
- B+ Rating
- The center's current ABC Quality score, a common benchmark for parents evaluating the school's standards.
- Carpool
- The designated system and route for parents to drop off and pick up children during center hours.
- Fellowship Hall
- The multi-purpose gathering area used for indoor recreation and church-wide events.
- Sign-in/Sign-out
- The mandatory daily security protocol parents must follow to track child attendance.
- Teacher In-Service
- Scheduled calendar days when the center is closed to children for staff professional development.
- The Education Building
- The specific wing of the facility that houses the CDC classrooms and administration.
- The Sanctuary
- The main church worship space where children may attend chapel or seasonal programs.
- Wait List
- The admission queue for prospective families, frequently referenced due to the center's limited capacity.
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 9 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.