Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Relevant now
- Quarter 1
- Semester 2
- Quarter 3
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- Aqua
- One of the four school houses, represented by the color blue and the element of water.
I
- Ignis
- One of the four school houses, represented by the color red and the element of fire.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations, a popular competitive academic club at the school.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, the campus chapter for high-achieving students focused on service.
S
- STUCO
- The Student Council, responsible for organizing school events like Homecoming and Spirit Week.
T
- Terra
- One of the four school houses, represented by the color green and the element of earth.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located in the high school building where students have lunch and boarders eat daily meals.
- The Dorms
- The on-campus residential facility housing the school's international and domestic boarding population.
V
- Ventus
- One of the four school houses, represented by the color yellow/gold and the element of wind.
- VEX
- The school's competitive robotics program and teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a mandatory experiential learning component for students in the IB Diploma Programme.
- Finnegan Hall
- The main auditorium and performance space used for theater productions and assemblies.
- Late Start
- Designated mornings where the school day begins later than usual to allow for faculty professional development.
- ManageBac
- The primary online platform used by students and teachers for IB curriculum assignments, CAS tracking, and reports.
- Moore Gym
- The secondary gymnasium often used for middle school sports and additional practices.
- PowerSchool
- The official student information system used for checking grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The TAC
- The Athletic Center, the primary facility for indoor sports, gym classes, and pep rallies.
- The Village Way
- The school's official code of conduct and set of values expected from all students.
- the_village_school_cafeteria
- The Village School Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.