Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- Ambassador
- A reference to the historic Ambassador Hotel that previously occupied the school site, often used when discussing campus history.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government organization responsible for school events and clubs.
B
- Bruin
- The mascot and identity for students, reflecting the school's partnership with UCLA.
- Bruins
- The official mascot and collective name for students, aligned with the UCLA partnership.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on community and advocacy for Black students.
C
- CIC
- Community Information Center; the hub for family resources and community engagement on campus.
- Coyotes
- The official mascot of the UCLA Community School.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
K
- K-12
- Used by students to describe the full-spectrum community of the school, from kindergarten through high school seniors.
L
- LS
- Lower School; referring to the elementary grade levels (K-5).
- LSLC
- Local School Leadership Council, the school's governing body composed of teachers, parents, and students.
N
- Nutrition
- The designated morning break period where students receive a state-provided snack or light breakfast.
P
- PAG
- Parent Action Group; the school's version of a PTA focused on community organizing.
- Pilot
- Refers to the school's status as a 'Pilot School,' meaning it has autonomy over its budget, curriculum, and staffing.
R
- RFK
- The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex, the multi-school campus where UCLA Community School is located.
S
- Seminar
- The daily advisory or homeroom period where students focus on social-emotional learning and college prep.
- SGC
- School Governance Council; the leadership body that makes decisions about the school's budget and programs.
- SST
- Student Success Team; a group of educators and staff that meets to support individual student needs.
T
- The Caf
- The shared cafeteria space on the RFK campus where lunch is served.
- The Cafeteria
- The shared dining hall located within the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex.
- The Grove
- Shorthand for the Cocoanut Grove theater or the plaza immediately surrounding it.
- The Grove
- The outdoor area near the historic Cocoanut Grove where students often eat lunch.
- The K-12
- Common shorthand used by students and staff to refer specifically to the UCLA Community School among the other schools on site.
- The Pilot
- A reference to the school's status as a 'Pilot School' within LAUSD, granting it specific instructional and budgetary autonomies.
- The Seminar
- A dedicated class period focused on advisory, college prep, and social-emotional learning.
- The Site
- Common shorthand for the entire RFK Community Schools campus.
U
- UCLA-CS
- The common shorthand abbreviation for the UCLA Community School.
- US
- Upper School; referring to the secondary grade levels (6-12).
- UTLA
- United Teachers Los Angeles; the union representing the school's faculty.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 6th Street Gate
- The primary entrance and exit point for students and families on the north side of the campus.
- Advisory
- A dedicated daily period for mentorship, social-emotional learning, and academic check-ins with a consistent teacher.
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- Café LA (Horace Mann Campus)
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- Café LA (RFK Campus)
- Cocoanut Grove
- The historic nightclub turned into the school's main auditorium and performance space.
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- Horace Mann UCLA Community School Cafeteria
- Late Start
- Designated days (usually Tuesdays) when school begins later to allow for teacher professional development.
- Lower School Building
- The specific wing of the campus housing the elementary classrooms.
- ParentSquare
- The primary communication platform used by the school to send alerts and updates to families.
- Paul Schrade
- The Paul Schrade Library, the central library facility serving all six schools on the RFK campus.
- Paul Schrade Library
- The central campus library named after the labor leader, serving all students on the RFK site.
- PowerSchool
- The official portal used by students and parents to check formal grades and attendance records.
- RFK
- The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools campus, which houses UCLA Community School and five other pilot schools.
- RFK Campus
- The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools site, which houses UCLA Community School and five other pilot schools.
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- RFK Community Schools Cafeteria
- Schoology
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by students to track assignments, grades, and course materials.
- TAP Card
- The transit pass provided to students for free or discounted travel on LA Metro buses and trains.
- The Bridge
- The elevated walkway that connects the various school buildings across the Robert F. Kennedy campus.
- The Bridge
- The conceptual and physical connection between the K-12 school and UCLA university resources and researchers.
- The Gate
- The specific security-monitored entrance on 8th Street or Morella Avenue where students must enter.
- The Grove
- The Cocoanut Grove; the historic former nightclub converted into the school's auditorium and theater.
- The Library
- The Paul Schrade Library, the central media center shared by all schools on the campus.
- The Main Gate
- The primary security-controlled entrance for students and staff located on 8th Street.
- The Paul Williams
- The campus library building, named after the famous architect Paul R. Williams.
- The Portal
- The LAUSD Student Portal used for accessing official records, testing data, and district resources.
- The Portfolio
- The Graduate Portfolio defense, a high-stakes presentation required for students to graduate.
- The RFK
- The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex, the multi-school site where UCLA-CS is located.
- The Welcome Center
- The main administrative entrance and security checkpoint for visitors on 8th Street.
- Upper School Building
- The specific wing of the campus housing the middle and high school classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 29 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.