Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 (1st & 2nd Quarters) runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 (1st & 2nd Quarters)Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027 (3rd & 4th Quarters)
Campus language
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B
- Bobcat
- The official nickname for a TVAH student, derived from the school mascot.
C
- CC
- Short for Class Connect, the live virtual class sessions where students meet synchronously with teachers.
F
- FAST
- Family Academic Support Team, a group of staff members dedicated to helping families transition into and succeed in the online environment.
- FCCLA
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, a student organization focused on leadership and personal development through family and consumer science.
- Flex
- The Flex Program, which refers to an alternative scheduling track for students who require less synchronous class time.
H
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America, a club for students interested in careers in medicine and healthcare.
L
- Learning Coach
- The adult in the student's home (usually a parent) who supervises daily schoolwork and facilitates the online learning process.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a selective group for students who maintain a high GPA (minimum 4.375) and demonstrate excellence in service.
S
- SAC
- Student Advisory Council, a student-led organization that provides feedback to school leaders and helps plan virtual events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Engageli
- The virtual classroom platform used by the academy for live, interactive Class Connect sessions.
- FASL
- Family Academic Support Liaison, a staff member who provides direct non-academic support to families navigating the virtual school's logistics.
- OLS
- The Online Learning System, the primary digital 'campus' where students find their classes, grades, and coursework.
- Rolling Start
- A specific scheduled date when a new cohort of students is permitted to begin classes during the academic year.
- Skyward
- The student information portal used for tracking final grades, official transcripts, and attendance records.
- Strong Start
- The official onboarding program for new students and parents that focuses on account setup and system orientation.
- The Hub
- The TVAH Counseling Hub, the central online portal for student support, academic guidance, and mental health resources.
- The Zone
- Shorthand for the K12 Zone, the virtual campus social platform where students interact through avatars and participate in clubs.
- VOE
- Verification of Enrollment, a form students must request to prove residency and schooling for their Texas driver's permit or license.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 (1st & 2nd Quarters) runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 17, 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.