Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
D
- DECA
- Distributive Education Clubs of America, a primary organization for Business and Marketing students.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a student organization focused on business careers.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, the dominant student organization for those in the Medical and Biotechnology programs.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a student organization for high-achieving students focused on service.
S
- SkillsUSA
- A professional organization for students in the Engineering, IT, and technical career paths.
- StuCo
- The Student Council, responsible for school events and student government.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where standard lunch services are provided.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the school, referencing its elevated geographic location in the Summerlin area overlooking the Las Vegas valley.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard frequently used by students as the primary social and dining area during lunch.
W
- West
- The standard shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the school.
- Wranglers
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body collectively.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A Building
- The Administration building, containing the main office, counseling, and the library.
- A/B Days
- The block scheduling system where students attend half of their classes on 'A' days and the other half on 'B' days.
- B Building
- The wing primarily housing the Medical, Nursing, and Biotechnology programs.
- C Building
- The wing primarily housing the Engineering, Cybersecurity, and IT programs.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by teachers to post assignments, modules, and grades.
- D Building
- The wing primarily housing the Business, Digital Media, and Environmental Management programs.
- Infinite Campus
- The official Clark County School District portal used for tracking attendance, final grades, and transcripts.
- Late Start
- Specific Mondays or designated days where the school start time is delayed for staff professional development.
- The Greenhouse
- The specialized facility used by the Environmental Management program for hands-on research.
- The Magnet Bus
- The specialized transportation system provided for students living outside the immediate zone to attend the academy.
- wcta_cafeteria
- WCTA Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 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.