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2026-2027 School Year runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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C
- Core
- Shorthand for the Core Knowledge curriculum sequence used across grade levels.
- Core Knowledge
- The specific academic curriculum used throughout the elementary and junior high levels.
- CP
- Shorthand for students or programs within the 'College Pathways' track.
- CP
- College Pathways, the secondary program for grades 7-12 focused on college prep.
- CSP
- Cottage School Program, the homeschool enrichment/hybrid program.
D
- D20
- Academy District 20, the authorizing district often referenced for weather-related delays or closures.
H
- Hot Lunch
- The standard school-provided meal service program across campuses.
J
- JCL
- Junior Classical League, a student organization focused on the study of Greek and Roman classics.
L
- Lunchroom
- The general term for the dining halls at the Central and East campuses.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, the student academic and service organization.
P
- PAL
- Parents at Large, the school's primary volunteer and parent-teacher organization.
- PALs
- Peer Assistance Leaders; a student mentorship and support program.
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization, the primary volunteer and fundraising body.
S
- SAC
- School Advisory Council, the group responsible for school improvement and accountability.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Socratic
- Shorthand for Socratic Seminars, a discussion-based teaching method central to the secondary curriculum.
- Spirit Wear
- Non-uniform clothing featuring school logos, allowed on designated days.
- STUCO
- Student Council; the student-led organization responsible for school events and spirit.
T
- TCA
- The Classical Academy, the overarching school organization.
- The Cafe
- The primary cafeteria area located at the North Campus facility where secondary students eat.
- The Central
- Common shorthand for the Central Campus location.
- The Commons
- The multi-purpose area used for lunch and student gatherings at the North Campus.
- The Cottage
- Shorthand for the Cottage School Program (CSP) community.
- The Den
- The Titan Den spirit store at the North Campus, which serves as a snack bar and coffee shop for students.
- The North
- Common student shorthand for the North Campus location.
- The Titan Way
- The school's specific philosophy regarding character education and student conduct.
- Titan
- The official mascot and the standard term used to refer to any student of the academy.
- Titan Cafe
- The on-campus cafe area located at the North Campus.
- Titan Pride
- A common expression used to denote school spirit and community involvement.
- Titan Up
- A common motivational phrase used to encourage school spirit and perseverance.
- Titans
- The collective name for the student body and the school's athletic teams.
- Traditional
- Refers to students enrolled in the standard K-12 program as opposed to College Pathways.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carpool
- The highly structured, lane-based system for student drop-off and pick-up using numbered tags.
- Central
- The Central Campus, primarily serving elementary students.
- Central Campus
- The elementary school facility located on North Union Boulevard.
- central_campus_cafeteria
- Central Campus Cafeteria
- CP Building
- The dedicated facility for the College Pathways program.
- Driveline
- The automated system and protocol used to coordinate high-volume carpool traffic during student pick-up.
- East
- The East Campus, primarily serving elementary students.
- East Campus
- The elementary school facility located on East Woodmen Road.
- east_campus_cafeteria
- East Campus Cafeteria
- elementary_cafeteria
- Elementary Cafeteria
- Friday Early Release
- The standard practice of dismissing students earlier on Fridays compared to the rest of the week.
- Friday Folder
- The weekly communication packet sent home with elementary students containing school news and graded work.
- Friday Folders
- Physical folders sent home weekly with elementary students containing school news and graded work.
- IC
- Infinite Campus; the online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- A scheduled delay in the school start time, typically for staff professional development or weather.
- North
- The North Campus, which houses the High School and Junior High programs.
- North Campus
- The main facility housing the High School and Junior High programs on Voyager Parkway.
- north_campus_cafeteria
- North Campus Cafeteria
- Schoology
- The learning management system where teachers post daily assignments and course resources.
- secondary_cafeteria
- Secondary Cafeteria
- The Brown Center
- The TCA North Performing Arts Center, named after a major donor family.
- The Brown House
- The central administrative headquarters for the entire TCA school system.
- The Cottage
- The Cottage School building, used for the school's homeschool-hybrid program.
- The Cottage School
- The campus and program dedicated to home-schooled students who attend part-time.
- The CP Building
- The specific facility or wing dedicated to the College Pathways program.
- The Gym
- The athletic facility at the North Campus, used for sports and school-wide assemblies.
- The Loop
- The designated carpool lane and traffic pattern for student drop-off and pick-up.
- The Mods
- The modular classroom buildings located outside the main structure at the North Campus.
- The Planner
- The mandatory, school-issued organizational book used for tracking assignments and character goals.
- The Titan
- The school's official community newsletter.
- The Titan Center
- The main multi-purpose athletic and performing arts facility located at the North Campus.
- Titan Stadium
- The main athletic facility for football, soccer, and track events located at the North Campus.
- Titan Store
- The official school store located on the North Campus.
- Titan Times
- The official school-wide newsletter sent to the community for updates and announcements.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2026-2027 School Year runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 35 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.