Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Jun 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
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B
- Buddy
- A student's designated partner from a different grade level (e.g., an 8th grader paired with a Kindergartener) for mentoring.
- Buddy Lunches
- Scheduled meals where older students eat with their younger 'buddies' to foster cross-grade relationships.
- Buddy Program
- The formal system that pairs older students with younger ones for mentorship and social activities.
C
- Capstone
- The intensive, year-long independent research and service project completed by all 8th-grade students.
- Cypress
- One of the four student houses that students remain in from entry until graduation.
E
- ECC
- Early Childhood Center, the campus division for preschool and pre-kindergarten students.
H
- Hot Lunch
- The school's catered meal program provided to students daily in the Great Hall.
- House Cup
- The annual competition between the four houses (Oak, Pine, Maple, Cypress) for points and pride.
M
- Maple
- One of the four student houses used for the school's mentorship and buddy programs.
O
- Oak
- One of the four student houses that serve as the primary social and competitive units on campus.
- Outdoor Lunch Areas
- The terraced outdoor spaces where students eat, reflecting the school's open-air architectural design.
P
- Pine
- One of the four student houses assigned to students for cross-grade activities and the House Cup.
S
- Santa Lucia
- A major winter tradition where 8th graders lead a candlelit procession to celebrate light in the darkness.
T
- The Great Hall
- The primary multi-purpose space where students gather for lunch and community assemblies.
W
- WBAL
- West Bay Athletic League, the middle school sports conference in which the school competes.
- Woodlanders
- The collective term used to refer to students, alumni, and members of the Woodland School community.
- WPA
- Woodland Parent Association, the organization responsible for community events and volunteer coordination.
- WSPA
- Woodland School Parents' Association, the organization responsible for community events and school support.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Campus Care Day
- Scheduled days where the entire student body helps maintain the grounds through weeding and cleaning.
- Canvas
- The primary digital portal used by students and parents for assignments, grades, and school updates.
- ECC
- The Early Childhood Center, a Reggio-inspired facility for preschool and pre-kindergarten students.
- Extended Day
- The school's program for after-school care, including enrichment classes and supervised play.
- Garden of Virtues
- A central campus garden with flower beds dedicated to the school's core tenets like Integrity and Stewardship.
- Innovation Lab
- A specialized classroom space focused on hands-on STEM learning, robotics, and creative projects.
- Ladera Portal
- The neighborhood-specific communication channel used for local school and community coordination.
- Late Start
- A schedule adjustment occurring on specific Wednesdays where classes begin at 9:00 am instead of the usual time.
- Morning Assembly
- A regular student-led gathering used to share news, celebrate achievements, and build school spirit.
- Peaceful Garden
- A designated quiet outdoor area used for reflection and small group learning.
- Safe Routes
- Designated car-less paths for walking or biking to school from the surrounding Ladera neighborhood.
- The Great Hall
- The central hub of the campus used for dining, performances, and school-wide meetings.
- The Gym
- The large athletic and community facility located at the base of the hillside campus.
- The Hillside
- The terraced classroom structure that organizes the campus into four distinct levels.
- The Loop
- The designated campus driveway and circle used for organized student drop-off and pick-up.
- The Makerspace
- A dedicated STEM and design lab where students engage in hands-on engineering and creative projects.
- The Media Center
- The campus library and research hub, often referred to simply as the Library.
- The Portal
- The internal online management system used by parents and students to access grades, schedules, and school news.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Jun 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 18 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.