Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jul 2, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Academic Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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C
- CCF
- Combined Cadet Force, a co-curricular organization offering military-style training and leadership opportunities.
- Clarence
- The standalone boarding house exclusively for Upper Sixth (Year 13) students, focusing on independence and university preparation.
H
- House Mother
- An older student assigned to mentor and look after a new pupil within the same boarding house.
J
- Junior House
- The dedicated boarding house for Upper Third (Year 7) pupils to help them settle into school life.
L
- LAC
- Lancaster Arts Centre, the primary venue and hub for drama and theater productions.
- LIV
- Lower Fourth; the designation for students in Year 8.
M
- MSDR
- The Main School Dining Room, where the majority of pupils eat their daily meals.
- Mufti
- Casual, non-uniform clothing worn by students on designated 'mufti days'.
O
- Outhouses
- Collective term for the boarding houses situated along Marlow Hill, specifically Airlie, Barry, Butler, and Campbell.
P
- PAC
- Performing Arts Centre, the building and organizational hub for the Music School and Archer Recital Hall.
S
- Senior House
- The term for boarding houses catering to pupils in year groups Lower Fourth (LIV) through Lower Sixth (LVI).
- Seniors
- Alumnae (former students) of the school, rather than current upper-year students.
T
- The Courtyard
- The school's café area used for purchasing snacks, meeting friends, and hosting family during weekends.
- Tuck
- Snacks and treats brought from home or purchased to be kept in boarding houses.
U
- UIII
- Upper Third; the designation for students in Year 7.
- UVI
- Upper Sixth; the designation for students in Year 13.
W
- WAA
- Wycombe Abbey Association, the organization representing the school's alumnae (Seniors).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Big School
- The main historic assembly hall used for whole-school gatherings, weekly meetings, and examinations.
- Carrington Building
- An academic building housing various classrooms and school facilities.
- Closed Weekend
- A weekend at the beginning or end of term when all boarders are required to remain on campus.
- Davies Sports Centre
- The school's main sports complex, opened in 2004.
- Long Leave
- The mid-term holiday break, equivalent to a standard half-term (usually 7-14 days).
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- Main School Dining Room
- Open Weekend
- A weekend where pupils are permitted to be off-site from Saturday evening until Sunday evening.
- Short Leave
- A designated weekend break (typically Friday to Sunday) when all students return home or to their guardians.
- The Abbey
- The central historic building of the school which contains the main reception area.
- The Archer
- A dedicated recital hall located within the Performing Arts Centre (PAC).
- Tracking
- The system of achievement, projection, and effort grades shared with parents and pupils throughout the year.
- Trunking
- The logistics of moving heavy trunks and belongings in or out of boarding houses at the start and end of terms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 7, 2026 – Jul 2, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 12 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.