Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 19, 2026 – May 27, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ACSI
- Association of Christian Schools International; the accrediting body and organization for various student competitions.
C
- Crusaders
- The official school mascot and the name by which students and athletic teams are collectively known.
H
- HOCO
- Common shorthand for Homecoming week and the associated dance.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization for high-achieving high school students.
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society; the middle school equivalent of the National Honor Society.
P
- Pizza Friday
- A recurring lunch event often coordinated by the school or PTF involving external pizza delivery.
- PTF
- Parent Teacher Fellowship; the organization of parents and teachers that supports school events and fundraising.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council; the student representative body for school leadership and event planning.
- SYATP
- See You at the Pole; a student-led prayer event where students gather around the campus flagpole.
T
- TAPPS
- Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools; the governing body for the school's high school athletic and academic competitions.
- The Red and Black
- References to the school colors, often used in cheers or spirit wear descriptions.
W
- Wholesome
- Refers to Wholesome Food Services, the third-party provider that manages the school's hot lunch program.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carline
- The specific designated route and procedure for morning student drop-off and afternoon pick-up to manage traffic flow.
- Chapel
- The mandatory weekly worship and religious instruction service for all students.
- crusader_athletic_facility_cafeteria
- Crusader Athletic Facility Cafeteria
- FACTS
- The online student information system and management portal used for grades, attendance, and tuition payments.
- Lake Creek Campus
- The primary campus location at 301 N Lake Creek Dr, used for both elementary and secondary education.
- RenWeb
- The former name of the FACTS system, still frequently used by long-time students and parents to refer to the online portal.
- Secondary
- The school's designation for students in grades 6 through 12.
- Spirit Day
- Designated days, typically Fridays, when students are allowed to wear approved school-themed shirts instead of standard uniforms.
- The Gym
- The central athletic facility used for physical education, basketball, and volleyball games.
- The Sanctuary
- The large meeting space used for weekly Chapel services and school-wide assemblies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 19, 2026 – May 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 10 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.