Academic calendar
Term 1 runs Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 1Relevant now
- Term 2
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government organization.
C
- Choice School
- The official designation for the school, often used to explain its lottery-based admission process.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America club.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals club.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations club.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the small, tight-knit, and high-pressure environment of the school.
- The Lyceum
- The central multipurpose room where students eat lunch and gather for school-wide events.
- The Phoenix
- The school mascot and the name of the student-run newspaper.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Community Service
- The requirement for students to complete 20 hours of volunteer work annually.
- Focus
- A 30-minute academic support period for students to meet with teachers for help or study.
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- ICS Canteen
- Late Start
- The Wednesday morning schedule where classes begin at 8:50 AM instead of the usual 7:30 AM.
- Power Hour
- A 60-minute midday block dedicated to lunch and student-led club meetings.
- Senior Project
- A mandatory year-long independent research project required for graduation.
- The Lottery
- The random selection process used for admission to the school within the Lake Washington School District.
- The Lyceum
- The primary multipurpose space and heart of the campus building used for assemblies and lunch.
- The New Building
- The current school facility, often referred to in contrast to the school's former Marymoor location.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 1 runs Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.