Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- AMAN
- African American Male Achievement Network, a specialized Small Learning Community and support program.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization responsible for campus events and clubs.
B
- BIT
- Business, Innovation, and Technology, one of the specialized Small Learning Communities on campus.
N
- Nutrition
- The designated 15-20 minute morning break between periods where the cafeteria serves breakfast and snacks.
S
- SBM
- School Based Management, the leadership council involving teachers, parents, and students.
- SLC
- Small Learning Communities, the specialized academic tracks students are enrolled in, such as BIT or AMAN.
U
- Uni
- The standard shorthand name used by students and faculty for University High School Charter.
W
- Wildcats
- The official school mascot and collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Late Start
- Tuesday mornings when the school day begins later than usual to allow for staff professional development.
- Period 0
- Optional classes held before the official start of the standard school day.
- Schoology
- The Learning Management System used by students to track assignments, grades, and school-wide announcements.
- Stoker Hall
- The main historic administration and classroom building facing Texas Avenue.
- student_dining_area_cafeteria
- Student Dining Area (Cafeteria)
- Texas Gate
- The main entrance and exit point for students located on Texas Avenue.
- The Grove
- The outdoor shaded area often used by students during nutrition and lunch.
- The Springs
- The Kuruvungna Springs, a sacred Gabrielino-Tongva site located on the southern edge of the campus.
- West Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for indoor sports and physical education classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Jun 30, 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.