Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jun 1, 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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C
- Charger
- The school mascot and the term used to refer to any student or athlete
- Charger Commons
- The primary dining hall and central social hub for the campus
- Charger Exchange
- The school store and snack bar where students purchase food, drinks, and school gear.
- Charger Nation
- A term used to describe the broader school community, including alumni and parents.
- Chargers
- The school mascot and the collective term for the student body
D
- DECA
- The business and marketing club that competes in regional and national conferences
- DEIB
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging department and initiatives
F
- FLIK
- The school's dining service provider, often used by students to refer to the lunch food itself
G
- Global
- Shorthand for the Global Studies Diploma program and its associated requirements
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
- GSD
- Global Studies Diploma, a specialized academic track for global citizenship
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
O
- OC
- Honor Council, the student-led body that oversees academic integrity
P
- PD
- The most common shorthand used by students to refer to the school
- PDS
- Common acronym for Providence Day School
S
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions, a peer-to-peer education and prevention group.
- SGA
- Student Government Association
- SOS
- Students Out Serving, the primary community service and outreach organization
T
- The Cafe
- The coffee and snack bar located within the Charger Commons area
- The Charger Garden
- The outdoor dining and seating area adjacent to the main dining facilities.
- The Commons
- The Charger Commons, the primary dining and social hub on campus.
- The Day
- A colloquial nickname for the school, often used in the student newspaper title
- The Dining Hall
- The main cafeteria space where lunch is served to students
- The PD Way
- The school's official framework for character, social-emotional learning, and community standards.
- The Plaza
- The central outdoor gathering space between the main campus buildings
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- brinkley_dining_hall
- Brinkley Dining Hall
- Charger Card
- The student ID card used for campus access and purchasing food
- DeMayo
- The DeMayo 500 Building, which contains the majority of Upper School classrooms.
- Dickson-Hemby
- The Dickson-Hemby Technology Center, focused on computer science and digital arts.
- Extended Day
- The official name for the after-school care program.
- Late Start
- Designated mornings when the school day begins later than the standard 8:00 AM start
- LS
- Lower School, referring to the elementary division (TK-5).
- McMahon
- The McMahon Fine Arts Center, housing the theater and arts classrooms.
- Mosack
- The Mosack Athletic Center, the primary gymnasium and indoor sports facility.
- MS
- Middle School, referring to the division for grades 6-8.
- PD Net
- The internal online portal for students and parents to access grades, schedules, and assignments.
- The Academic Center
- The main building housing Upper School classrooms and administration
- The Brinkley
- The Brinkley Family Upper School Building, the main academic building for grades 9-12.
- The Charger Exchange
- The school's consignment shop for purchasing and donating used uniforms.
- The Commons
- The Charger Commons, a central hub for studying, dining, and socializing
- The Dickson
- The Dickson-Hemby Technology Center, focused on tech and digital resources.
- The Gate
- The main security entrance on Sardis Road where visitors must check in
- The IDEAS Center
- IDEAS 21 (Innovation, Design, Engineering, Arts, and Science) building
- The Library
- Thompson-Jones Library, the central research and study space
- The MAC
- Mosack Athletic Center, the primary indoor sports facility
- The McMahon
- McMahon Fine Arts Center, housing the theater and arts classrooms
- The McMahon Center
- The McMahon Fine Arts Center, used for performances and arts classes.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard area where students congregate between classes.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor green space where students gather during breaks and lunch
- The Ridenhour
- Ridenhour Gymnasium, used for physical education and athletic events
- The Spirit Store
- The on-campus shop for purchasing uniforms, school supplies, and Charger gear
- Thompson-Jones
- The Thompson-Jones Library and academic building for Upper School
- TJ
- The Thompson-Jones Library and academic building, a central hub for Middle and Upper School students.
- TK
- Transitional Kindergarten, the school's entry-level grade for the youngest students
- US
- Upper School, referring to the division for grades 9-12.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Jun 1, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 30 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.