Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 17, 2026 – May 28, 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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H
- Hot Lunch
- The daily meal service provided to students, which must be pre-ordered through the FACTS management system.
K
- Knights
- The official mascot and identity used by students and athletic teams to refer to themselves.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a nationwide organization for high school students who meet specific academic and leadership criteria.
P
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization, a group of parents and teachers working together to support school activities.
S
- SLA
- The common abbreviation used for Shining Light Academy.
- SLABC
- Shining Light Academy Booster Club, an organization that supports the school's athletic programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carpool
- The strictly coordinated system for student drop-off in the morning and pick-up in the afternoon.
- Chapel
- A required weekly assembly for students focused on spiritual growth and school community.
- FACTS
- The primary web portal (formerly RenWeb) used by students and parents to track grades, homework, and attendance.
- Fellowship Hall
- A multi-purpose facility used for school lunches, chapels, and large gatherings.
- shining_light_academy_cafeteria
- Shining Light Academy Cafeteria
- Standard of Conduct
- The specific set of behavioral guidelines and dress code rules outlined in the student handbook.
- The Gym
- The athletic center where PE classes, basketball games, and volleyball matches are held.
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 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 7 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.