Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Spring Term 2026
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Break 2026-2027
- Winter Term 2027
- Spring Break 2027
- Spring Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- AP
- Advanced Placement; refers to the rigorous college-level courses that are a central part of the school's culture.
F
- FRC
- First Robotics Competition, referring to the school's competitive robotics team.
G
- GSA
- The Gender and Sexuality Alliance club.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations, a popular competitive club at the school.
P
- PAC
- The Parent Advisory Council, frequently referenced in school communications regarding fundraising.
- Premier
- Refers to students or programs within the West Vancouver Schools Premier Academies (e.g., Hockey, Tennis, Robotics).
S
- Spartans
- The official mascot and collective name for Sentinel's athletic teams.
- STUCO
- The Sentinel Student Council, which organizes school-wide events and spirit days.
- Super Achiever
- A term sometimes used to describe the high-pressure, high-performance academic culture at the school.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria, the primary indoor social and eating hub for students.
W
- West Van
- The local shorthand for the surrounding municipality and its specific cultural environment.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Fit Block
- Flexible Instructional Time; a period where students choose which teacher or subject to focus on for self-directed learning.
- Late Start
- Specific days in the calendar where classes begin later than usual to allow for teacher professional development.
- MyEd
- MyEducation BC, the provincial portal where students and parents access report cards and schedules.
- North Gym
- One of the two main athletic facilities, typically used for senior sports.
- SchoolCashOnline
- The mandatory web portal used for paying all school-related fees and activity costs.
- sentinel_cafeteria
- Sentinel Cafeteria
- South Gym
- The second athletic facility, often used for PE classes and junior sports.
- The 254
- The TransLink bus route (British Properties/Park Royal) that provides direct transit access to the school.
- The Field
- The outdoor athletic area often used by students during lunch and for academy training.
- The Learning Commons
- The school's library and collaborative study area, updated for modern student use.
- The Library
- The Learning Commons, used for research, quiet study, and printing.
- The Main Gym
- The primary facility for physical education and Spartan athletics.
- The Mezz
- The mezzanine area overlooking the gymnasium, often used as a student lounge or study space.
- The Portal
- The West Vancouver Schools digital platform used for accessing school resources and announcements.
- The Theatre
- The dedicated space for the school's drama, film, and music performances.
- X-Block
- A scheduled period for students to meet with teachers for extra help or complete missed assignments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 16 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.