Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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F
- Flipped
- Refers to the school's 'Flipped Classroom' model where students watch lectures at home and do 'homework' in class.
- FRC
- FIRST Robotics Competition, specifically referring to the school's award-winning Team 4828, the Roboraidors.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a student organization for those interested in healthcare careers.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, the school's chapter for high-achieving students focused on service.
O
- Off-campus
- A privilege reserved for seniors allowing them to leave the building for lunch.
R
- Raptors
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
S
- Seminar
- A dedicated daily block of time used for tutoring, club meetings, or independent study.
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student-led government body responsible for school events and advocacy.
T
- The Commons
- The central open area of the school where students gather for lunch and social activities.
- The Hub
- A nearby development in Research Triangle Park (Boxyard RTP) where students often go for food if they have off-campus privileges.
- TSA
- Technology Student Association, a club focused on STEM competitions and leadership.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials, assignments, and daily communication.
- Carpool
- The specific, highly regulated traffic pattern for student drop-off and pick-up at the 100 Park Offices Drive location.
- GoTriangle
- The regional public bus system that many students use to commute to the RTP campus.
- PowerSchool
- The official state portal used for tracking grades, attendance, and transcripts.
- The Commons
- The large, multi-purpose central hall used for assemblies, lunch, and collaborative work.
- The Lab
- General term for the specialized science and technology classrooms equipped for hands-on experiments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.