Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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F
- Falcon
- The school mascot, used to refer to any student or member of the school community.
I
- Interim
- The three-week experiential learning period in January where students take non-traditional courses or travel.
- ISAS
- Independent Schools Association of the Southwest; the accrediting body and organization for regional private school events.
K
- K-O
- The annual rivalry week and football game against St. John's School (Kinkaid-Old rivalry).
S
- SPC
- Southwest Preparatory Conference; the athletic league in which Kinkaid competes against other private schools.
- STUCO
- The Student Council, responsible for organizing school events and representing student interests.
T
- The Commons
- The primary dining hall and student gathering space located in the center of campus.
- The Snack Bar
- A quick-service food counter offering snacks and light meals outside of standard lunch hours.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anderson Terrace
- An outdoor seating and dining area adjacent to the cafeteria.
- dining_center
- Dining Center
- Falcon Card
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for purchasing lunch and checking out library materials.
- Harrison House
- The administrative building housing the admissions office and school leadership.
- Interim Term
- A specialized academic period in January for Upper School students to explore niche subjects or internships.
- Katz
- The Katz Performing Arts Center, the main venue for theater, music, and dance performances.
- Late Start
- The Wednesday morning schedule where classes begin at 9:00 AM instead of the usual 8:00 AM.
- The Falcon
- The school's internal online portal used for accessing grades, schedules, and daily announcements.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard where students congregate between classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.